Shifting demand: Reduction in necessary storage capacity through tracking of renewable energy generation

•Introducing a novel forecast-aided predictive control (FAPC) algorithm.•Combining forecasts with EV charging control for enhanced performance.•Demonstrating how different systems can coordinate to track renewable energy generation.•Evaluating the robustness of FAPC to differing weather conditions and forecasts.•Quantifying the tracking performance through differential sizing needs of battery storage.