The proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) in Portugal and Europe has been increasing in recent years. Particularly, distribution networks are facing multiple challenges from the integration of multiple distributed resources, coordination of distributed renewable energy sources (RES), as well as the impact of emerging electric vehicle fast charging stations (EVCS) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) operation.

The activities considered in this project will be focused on the research of relevant topics which have direct impact on the overcoming of the challenges that distribution grids are facing. The research topics will include EV and EV charging infrastructure development trend, distributed renewable energy resources, EV charging stations, from the distribution network perspective. This project will also take into consideration policies and regulations for electric vehicles, including interaction between EV and the energy system (V2G or V4ES). Additionally, these research activities will address challenges for both planning and operation of distribution side RES, EVCS, BESS. The proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) in Portugal and Europe has been increasing in recent years. Particularly, distribution networks are facing multiple challenges from the integration of multiple distributed resources, coordination of distributed renewable energy sources (RES), as well as the impact of emerging electric vehicle fast charging stations (EVCS) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) operation.

The activities considered in this project will be focused on the research of relevant topics which have direct impact on the overcoming of the challenges that distribution grids are facing. The research topics will include EV and EV charging infrastructure development trend, distributed renewable energy resources, EV charging stations, from the distribution network perspective. This project will also take into consideration policies and regulations for electric vehicles, including interaction between EV and the energy system (V2G or V4ES). Additionally, these research activities will address challenges for both planning and operation of distribution side RES, EVCS, BESS.