Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sustainable Solar-Powered Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Station

• Main Authors: Oruganti K.S.P., Vaithilingam C.A., Rajendran G., Ramasamy A.
• Other Authors: 57209333413
• Format: Book Chapter
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2023

In the present scenario, carbon emissions from the transportation sector and power sector create alarming situations of a drastic rise in air pollution. Due to the overwhelming response for the Solar photovoltaic system (SPS) and Electric Vehicles (EVs), the context of raise in Solar-powered electric vehicle charging station (SPEVCS) is becoming more favourable. Adopting to EVs has created a paradigm shift for both sectors. Due to the increased growth of the EVs, there are possibilities of global doubling of renewable energy resources. The deployment of SPEVCS for EVs along with information communication technology (ICT) will maximise the technical features and minimise the operation costs. The potential combination of solar energy with rapid charging systems makes the low voltage distribution network free from overloading of distribution transformers, overloading of network feeders. It avoids various impacts caused by the charging of EVs. In this chapter, the design and sizing of SPEVCS for workplace charging system along with performance and cost analysis of the SPECS is carried out. Based on the analysis of the results, energy can be produced at 0.58 MYR/kWh, and 4890 tons of CO2 emissions reduction. � 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.