Economic and environmental analysis of a solar-powered ev charging system in india—a case study

• Main Authors: Shrivastava, P., Soon, T., Mekhilef, Saad, Ahmad, F.
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Science 2021
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35604/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85107755073&doi=10.1007%2f978-981-16-0749-3_24&partnerID=40&md5=210c09792f1f1e3f28538ba3c833c9ca

With the growing environmental concern, the demand for electric vehicle is increasing in India. However, the limited existing charging facilities slow down the rate of adoption in the market. Presently, the solar-based charging system is gaining popularity, due to its low greenhouse gas emission. In this study, a case study for different solar charging systems suited in Delhi is presented. The economic and environmental analysis of different solar-based EV charging systems utilized for charging three types of commercial EVs such as 2, 3, and 4-W is explained. The cost of energy required for 100 km drive is lower with vehicle integrating PV charging system; however, it can act as a supportive system for driving range improvement. The analysis shows that the economically solar rooftop charging system is suitable for all types of EVs. The CO2 emission produced by all types of solar-based EV charging systems is lower than coal-based charging systems. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021.