Integration of Vanpool-type MaaS and Microgrids Operation and its Economic Impact

Abstract

Microgrids (MGs) are emerging as a promising option to improve energy efficiency and resiliency against disasters. A MG usually supplies to a small area, in which supply-demand mismatches tend to be larger. In this paper, we propose an “EV and Energy” management system (E²MS) targeted for vanpool-type ridesharing MaaS. The proposed E2MS aims to integrate ridesharing EVs as mobile storage batteries with energy management in MG, addressing both the ridesharing vehicle routing problem and MGs' EMS. Numerical case studies demonstrate that EVs can transport ridesharing users while also performing energy time-shift and energy transfer between MGs.