Open AccessVehicle-Solar-Grid Integration: Concept and Construction
Author(s) -
Paul H. Kydd,
Joel R. Anstrom,
Paul D. Heitmann,
Kevin J. Komara,
Michael E. Crouse
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ieee power and energy technology systems journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2332-7707
DOI - 10.1109/jpets.2016.2558471
Subject(s) - power, energy and industry applications , geoscience
Vehicle-solar-grid (VSG) integration is a novel vehicle-to-grid concept that utilizes otherwise underemployed residential grid-tied solar inverters and electric vehicle batteries to provide ancillary services to the grid. The bidirectional flow of power in turn can provide revenue that can offset the cost of the vehicle and the photovoltaic system. This paper describes the VSG concept and the design and construction of an installation, which has demonstrated it in practice.