Photovoltaic and energy storage system (PESS) adoption in public transport (PT) can offer a promising alternative towards reducing the charging and carbon emission costs of transit agencies. However, the quantitative impacts of PESS on operational cost, carbon emission cost, bus scheduling, and energy management in PT remain unclear.
In this study, we examine the innovative integration of energy storage and solar PV systems within bus depots, demonstrating a viable strategy for uniting the renewable energy and public transport sectors. We demonstrate a case of transforming public transport depots into profitable future energy hubs.
The inspiration for our research emerged from the growing focus on integrating transportation with renewable energy systems. We were interested in the energy island and self-sufficiency in the beginning. Therefore, we introduce solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage at bus depots (charging hubs).
Recent studies have documented that PV and energy storage system (PESS) adoption in EV charging stations or chargers represents a compelling alternative to service providers in reducing carbon emission cost (CEC) and charging cost (CC) [, , , ].
Electrifying urban bus fleets is crucial for decarbonizing transportation, yet large-scale charging strains grid stability and environmental goals when reliant on carbon-intensive electricity.
The large-scale integration of distributed photovoltaic energy into traction substations can promote self-consistency and low-carbon energy consumption of rail transit systems. However, the
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Here the authors present a data-driven framework to transform bus depots into grid-friendly profitable energy hubs using solar photovoltaic and energy storage systems.
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