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Provision of distributed grid resilience using EVs during extreme weather events
Project Aims
Feasibility study and workflow: Provision of distributed resilience using EVs in a representative part of the GB grid during extreme weather events (focusing on storms as a starting point)
Digital twin and Climate-resilient Operational Planning model: Simulation of a part of UK electricity network – Orkney (also applicable to other regions and scalable), embedded with the existing location of public EV chargers and levels of climate risk and potential balancing needs of the grid. This is used for operational planning in the case of extreme weather events. It exhibits both normal and climate-resilient modes.
EV coordination and optimisation (decision-making): Using advanced optimisation approaches, the EVs are grouped and their response are optimised to ensure energy security and resilience during the shock events. It jointly aims for cost savings for the end-user while respecting operational constraints of the EV and the grid.
Data deliverable: The data outputs related to EV operation and power flow using Orkney islands as a case study (high EV penetration, high wind energy penetration)
Academic visits: between University of Edinburgh and University of Bath teams
Engagement Event: An industry engagement event with the DAFNI team, industry partners and public sector to be hosted at Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI). For the purposes of networking, bid development, showcasing the outputs of D-RES Project on the DAFNI Platform.
Dissemination: In addition to the engagement event, DAFNI conference presentation, conference presentations and a peer-reviewed journal publications.
