Electric mobility integration in energy communities: trending topics and future research directions

Abstract

The urgent need to reduce carbon emissions resulting in decentralized renewable energy systems also encourages the establishment of energy communities where residential and/or commercial consumers can actively participate in the generation, consumption, or provision of flexibility of electric energy. The integration of electric mobility within these energy communities is of particular interest as its increasing load will impact grid stability and therefore the power grid's and components' sizing and operation. With this work, we provide a holistic overview of research activities on the integration of electric vehicles in energy communities that supports researchers and practitioners with the identification of relevant topics and research gaps. We identify seven research clusters by hierarchical clustering analysis. Relevant topics include smart charging, vehicle-to-x, and considerations of uncertainty. Future research should focus on open-source models and the synthesis of the knowledge base from the extensive body of literature.