Title :
An intelligent solar ecosystem with electric vehicles
Author :
Cutler, Seth A. ; Schmalberger, Brian ; Rivers, Cecil, Jr.
Author_Institution :
GE Ind. Solutions, Plamville, CT, USA
Abstract :
A self-contained solar electric vehicle ecosystem is proposed to address the need for environmental and utility friendly electric vehicle charging stations necessary to support wide scale adoption of electric vehicles. These stations will require the use of a master controller that will allow for electric vehicles to be charged with minimal impact to the utility grid while reducing the carbon footprint of the vehicle owners through the use of solar power. As more electric vehicles take to the road, utilities are faced with the challenge of being able to handle the increased load without having to make major changes to the existing electrical infrastructure.
Keywords :
environmental factors; solar powered vehicles; carbon footprint; charging stations; electric vehicles; electrical infrastructure; intelligent solar ecosystem; master controller; self-contained solar electric vehicle ecosystem; wide scale adoption; Batteries; Ecosystems; Electric vehicles; Electricity; Meteorology; Power generation; Electric vehicle; Smart Grid; charging; solar; utility;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC), 2012 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Greenville, SC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1562-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEVC.2012.6183168