ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST-CHARGING MICROGRIDS: APPROACHES, CHALLENGES AND APPLICATIONS
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Electric Vehicles, Microgrids, Renewable Energy, Battery Energy Storage, Energy ManagementAbstract
The rapid expansion of electric mobility has introduced new technical, economic, and operational requirements for distribution networks, particularly due to the high-power levels demanded by fast-charging stations. In this context, microgrids integrating renewable energy sources (RES) such as photovoltaic and wind generation, combined with battery energy storage systems (BESS), represent a highly relevant alternative to enhance efficiency, reduce emissions, and improve supply resilience. This paper provides a critical and scientifically rigorous discussion of the fundamentals and architecture of microgrids designed for fast EV charging, highlighting key implementation challenges, modern energy management guidelines, and techno-economic impacts. Rather than focusing on mathematical formalism, the approach emphasizes conceptual explanations of the power dispatch problem, its physical-operational constraints, and performance criteria (cost, emissions, reliability, and BESS degradation). The discussion is supported by recent literature and relevant contributions in fast-charging microgrids and nanogrids, including stochastic operational analyses and degradation-aware storage management. The findings indicate that well-designed and properly controlled microgrids can reduce operating costs, mitigate grid peak impacts, improve environmental performance, and support the scalable expansion of charging infrastructure, provided they are supported by robust uncertainty modeling, grid coordination mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks consistent with emerging market dynamics.
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