Abstract:

This research focuses on developing incentives and tariff structure to encourage EV drivers to charge and discharge at appropriate times. However, relying on driver's behavior can be a risky decision for network operators. A regional high electricity demand at a short instance can cause severe technical challenges for the distribution network, including thermal and voltage limit violations. This paper presents and compares the EV development for the UK and China. A research agenda is proposed to consider how large-scale energy storage would benefit the distribution network for rapid charging of electric vehicles.