Interactions of large scale EV mobility and virtual power plants

The complex interactions between electric mobility on a large scale with the electric distribution grid constitute a considerable challenge regarding the feasibility, the efficiency and the stability of smart electric distribution grids. On the one hand, the steadily increasing share of decentralized power generation from renewable sources entails a move away from electro-mechanical generators with huge inertia towards systems with distributed small-and medium-scale generators which are coupled to the grid via inverters. On the other hand, large-scale electric mobility which interacts with such a decentralized grid will have a huge impact on the power generation, storage potential and consumption patterns of a grid. Grid infrastructure simulations which take into account the details of these interactions and which are backed by comprehensive demonstrators may help to shed light on crucial aspects of both energy and information exchange between the traffic and the electric energy infrastructure regime. This will be highlighted by selected topics which intend to shed light on the scope and the challenges inherent in this area of simulation.