Examining the potential for residential solar charging to meet electric vehicles’ needs
研究了两种太阳能充电策略（直接充电和基于电网的定时充电）的可行性，分析了车辆出行模式、充电器等级、日照季节变化和住宅光伏规模等因素，发现对公寓居民提供午间电价折扣比补贴充电器更有效。
Maximising the environmental benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) depends on charging them with renewable energy sources like solar power. This study explores the feasibility of two solar charging strategies: direct solar charging for those living in detached/semi-detached dwellings and grid-based solar charging with customised charging windows for all dwelling types. We develop a framework to investigate the impact of factors such as, vehicle travel patterns, charger level, seasonal variations in sunlight, and the size and penetration of residential photovoltaics (PVs). Analysing Victoria, Australia, we identify the benefits of midday tariff discounts to those living in apartments, as these households are likely to have vehicles parked at home during the day and are unlikely to have access to PVs for direct charging. Subsidies for Level 2 chargers bring little advantage to those engaging in direct solar charging. Such incentives should also target apartment residents to increase their benefit from midday discounts.