Renewable Energy for Plug-In Electric Vehicles: Challenges, Approaches, and Solutions for Grid Integration

Dr Babu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, at the Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, India. He has published more than 140 research articles in various renowned international journals. His research interests include the design and implementation of solar PV systems, renewable energy resources, power management for hybrid energy systems, storage systems, fuel cell technologies, electric vehicles, and smart grids.

Praveen Kumar Balachandran is an Associate Professor with the Department of EEE, the Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India. He has published more than 50 research articles in various renowned international journals and also has 10 patents to his name. He is a reviewer for various reputed journals. His current research interests include the design and implementation of solar PV systems, renewable energy resources, electric vehicles, power management for hybrid energy systems, and smart grids.

Nnamdi Nwulu is currently a Full Professor with the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, and the Director of the Centre for Cyber-Physical Food, Energy and Water Systems (CCP-FEWS). His research interests include the application of digital technologies, mathematical optimization techniques, and machine learning algorithms in food, energy, and water systems. He is a Professional Engineer registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), a Senior Member of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SMSAIEE), and a Y-Rated Researcher by the National Research Foundation of South Africa. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Digital Food Energy and Water Systems (JDFEWS) and an Associate Editor of IET Renewable Power Generation (IET-RPG) and African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Development (AJSTID).