Viability Assessment of Taylor's University as a PV-Grid Charging Station for Electric Vehicles

This article presents an experimental control strategy of Photovoltaic (PV) - Grid charging station which consist of PV array, power grid and charging station. The designed system can ensure continuous supply to the charging station at the same time as PV energy production. This strategy aims to maximize the extraction and usage of power from the PV array while determine a suitable location for electric vehicle (EV) charging station which can increase the economic growth of Taylor's University and increase the amount of charging station in Malaysia. By using the ETAP software, the Taylor's University Electrical Distribution System (TUEDS) single-line diagram is constructed. A load survey has been conducted to understand the balancing load of each working transformers. The preliminary results show that Taylor's University is a viable location where a PV array system can be integrated together with Transformer 2 due to its low load capacity compared to other transformer. The PV array system with a rating of 1.9kWp is best to be placed at the rooftop of Block B. A 22kW Fast Charger by ChargEV can be deploy at Block B Ground Floor near the bus stop which is able to produce a profit of RM19,710 annually as EV stations operators in Taylor's University.