Using Renewables for Electric Vehicle Demand: A Review of Utility Program Designs and Implementation Strategies

This research paper reviews utility program designs in the United States aimed at matching electric vehicle (EV) demand with renewable energy, comparing traditional annual procurement with time- and location-based strategies to optimize grid benefits.

• While traditional renewable energy procurement matches EV demand on an annual basis, strategies that incorporate the timing of charging can more closely align demand with renewable energy supplies and provide superior grid benefits.
• Financial incentives are linked to higher participation rates, making such program structures potentially more effective at delivering grid benefits.
• Managed charging for fleets and employees can maximize benefits by matching EV loads with renewable energy availability, whereas network charging offers ease of use but faces greater difficulty in closely matching charging times with generation.
• Despite a limited number of existing programs, data indicates that approximately one-third of customers are interested in charging EVs with renewable energy.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Using Renewables for Electric Vehicle Demand: A Review of Utility Program Designs and Implementation Strategies. https://www.wri.org/research/using-renewables-electric-vehicle-demand-review-utility-program-designs-and-implementation

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Using Renewables for Electric Vehicle Demand: A Review of Utility Program Designs and Implementation Strategies. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/using-renewables-electric-vehicle-demand-review-utility-program-designs-and-implementation.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendusing, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Using Renewables for Electric Vehicle Demand: A Review of Utility Program Designs and Implementation Strategies}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/using-renewables-electric-vehicle-demand-review-utility-program-designs-and-implementation}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }