Using charging stations for electric vehicles as a way of balancing the energy system

Abstract

The article discusses the current problems of using electric vehicles to balance the electric load of power systems. The main reasons for the imbalance of the power system and ways to neutralise this imbalance are presented. The complex dynamic and nonlinear nature of load changes in the power system, ways to minimise peak loads and power consumption downturns are considered. Ways to sell the resulting surplus energy and dynamic load changes of power generating capacities. The reasons and consequences of limited access to the use of some traditional methods of load stabilisation in the power system are analysed. The influencing factors and proposed solutions to facilitate the solution and minimise the impact of these problems on the quality of electricity in the grid are considered. The key aspects that affect the quality and stability of the electric load include the cost of electricity and electric vehicles, the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, existing social inequality and the financial capacity of potential buyers of electric vehicles, government support and technological innovations in this area. The article highlights new ways of energy storage, improving the environmental component of electricity generation and storage, and the production of electric vehicles, the main of which are methods of utilisation and recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The possibility of controlling the charging and discharging power of electric vehicles is also considered as a way to avoid overloading the country's energy system. Recommendations are made to consider this problem from the point of view of system analysis and to take into account as many factors as possible that affect the balance of the country's energy system and, as a result, to provide a comprehensive solution to the problem under consideration.