EV Charging Patterns and Impact on Discom
Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) will play a major role as facilitators for EV integration. The impact of EVs on the supply side of DISCOMs need to be carefully assessed in view of the impact on their daily Demand Load Factor and Distribution Transformer (DT) level loading. The objective of this study is to assess the existing EV user profiles, their charging patterns and develop a format to enable distribution utilities to estimate the demand at the DT level through a case study on specific localities of Delhi. The surveys will help to understand the existing EV users’ behaviour. Further, this will also help us to understand the possibility of different types of charging and locations for different modes of EVs. This will be a key to suggest mode wise (i.e. e-rickshaws, electric 2W & 4W) charging behaviour and needs of EVs users for Delhi. Further, this project will provide a clear insight to the decision-makers, planning agencies and Discoms, on the present and future scenarios of EVs in Delhi, charging pattern and distributed transformer (DT) level electricity demand etc. Three key aspects of the project are mentioned below:
- Primary Surveys and Key Stakeholder Engagement.
- Assessment of EV Penetration through Scenario-based assessment and Charging Strategy.
- Assessment of EV impact on Local Grid and DT level.