Energy storage vehicles and photovoltaics

Why are photovoltaic and electric vehicles becoming more popular in urban environments?

Due to this circumstance, photovoltaic (PV) systems and electric vehicles (EVs) have been integrated much more into urban environments, creating new power systems difficulties such as increasing peak demands and component overloading .

Can solar PV be integrated in vehicles?

Despite various studies performed on the integration of PV with charging stations, few studies perform the integration of solar PV in vehicles, generally designated as PV-integrated EV. Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (I.S.E.) completed research studies on-road integrated Photovoltaics in vehicle segments ((I.S.E.), 2021).

Why is energy storage integration important for PV-assisted EV drives?

Energy storage integration is critical for the effective operation of PV-assisted EV drives, and developing novel battery management systems can improve the overall energy efficiency and lifespan of these systems. Continuous system optimization and performance evaluation are also important areas for future research.

How does photovoltaic powertrain configuration affect the range of a car?

The results showed that the range increased with reduced energy consumption and charging frequency with onboard Photovoltaics for battery powertrain configuration. The range improved by 30–50% for Microcar and 30–100% for the 5-seater vehicle with the private driving profile.

What is a vehicle-integrated PV system?

The PV system is considered as the main source and batteries as an auxiliary source. Based on the classification of electric vehicles (EV) presented in , a classification of Vehicle-integrated PV is presented in Fig. 1.

What is an integrated PV system?

They are based on the concept that an integrated PV system supplies an electric power train. The electrical energy extracted from solar energy is transformed on motion, so there is no need for the combustion process [7, 9, 10, 11].