Energy Management Systems for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: A Review

Abstract

Looking at how electric vehicle charging stations are using renewable and clean energy resources such as fuel cells, solar photovoltaic and energy storage systems to reduce the impact on the grid, it is important that these resources are managed optimally. Therefore, the energy management systems (EMS) play a significant role for charging stations. In this paper, we analyze the different strategies and types of energy management systems used for electric vehicle charging stations.