Designing a Solar/Wind Hybrid Power System for Charging Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more prevalent in modern society. The residential power outlet may be used to charge the EVs using the AC charger. However, on interstate highways, a power plant using renewable sources can be used for automobiles when long driving is required. Renewable energy sources like solar PV systems and wind turbines are strongly advised for use in EV applications. These non-polluting sources generate power, which is used for propulsion and stored in batteries. The idea of charging EVs utilizing a local hybrid solar/wind power system in Lubbock has been presented in this paper. The PV and wind farms are linked to EV stations using power converters. Furthermore, in the time of peak demand, the proposed system can be connected to the grid to balance the load demand. Simulation results show the feasibility and the potential of the proposed system.