Abstract
To alleviate the growing energy demand and voltage instability challenges in modern power distribution networks, this study proposes an integrated framework combining agrivoltaics (AV) systems with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The proposed AV system is designed to enable simultaneous crop cultivation and photovoltaic energy generation by employing elevated and well-spaced panel structures. Recently, the authors conducted a techno-economic assessment to examine the financial and operational implications of directing surplus AV energy toward EV charging. The authors also developed a novel Weighted Average Power Estimator (WAPE) controller to support stable EV integration. Thus, a dynamic framework is proposed in this paper on a distribution network to show the efficacy of the AV and EV integrated system. The results show that the proposed AV-EV integration framework enhances renewable energy utilization, improves voltage stability, and supports decarbonized sustainable transport solutions.
