**Preface to "PV Charging and Storage for Electric Vehicles"**

Two major trends in energy usage that are expected for the future are the increase in distributed renewable generation like solar energy, and the emergence of electric vehicles (EV) as the future mode of transportation. At the same time, there are many challenges for the integration of these two technologies. Firstly, electric vehicles are only 'green' as long as the source of electricity is 'green' as well. Secondly, photovoltaic (PV) power production suffers from diurnal and seasonal variations, creating the need for energy storage technology. Thirdly, overloading and voltage problems are expected in the distributed network due to the high penetration of distributed generation and increased power demand from the charging of electric vehicles.

The energy and mobility transition calls for novel technological innovations in the field of sustainable electric mobility powered from renewable energy. This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in technology for PV charging and storage for electric vehicles and includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:


We sincerely thank the authors, the reviewers and the staff of MDPI for their contributions to this issue.

#### **Pavol Bauer, Gautham Ram Chandra Mouli**

*Editors*
