Review of Renewable Energy-Based Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles
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Abstract
With the rise in the demand for electric vehicles, the need for a reliable charging infrastructure increases to accommodate the rapid public adoption of this type of transportation. Simultaneously, local electricity grids are being under pressure and require support from naturally abundant and inexpensive alternative energy sources such as wind and solar. This is why the world has recently witnessed the emergence of renewable energy-based charging stations that have received great acclaim. In this paper, we review studies related to this type of alternative energy charging infrastructure. We provide comprehensive research covering essential aspects in this field, including resources, potentiality, planning, control, and pricing. The study also includes studying and clarifying challenges facing this type of electric charging station and proposing suitable solutions for those challenges. The paper aims to provide the reader with an overview of charging electric vehicles through renewable energy and establishing the ground for further research in this vital field.
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OpenAlex topics: Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure · Advanced Battery Technologies Research · Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
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Institute of Sustainable Energy (ISE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Selangor 43000, Malaysia
Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Tafawa Balewa Way, Kaduna PMB 2339, Nigeria
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Universiti Tenaga Nasional
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