Economic Analysis and Design of Sustainable Solar Electric Vehicle Carport at Applied Science Private University in Jordan

Emad Awada (), Eyad Radwan, Suzan Abed and Akram Al-Mahrouk
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Emad Awada: Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Al-Balqa Applied University, Amman 11134, Jordan
Eyad Radwan: Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan
Suzan Abed: School of Business and Public Administration, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Akram Al-Mahrouk: Department of Electrical Engineering, Philadelphia University, Jerash 19392, Jordan

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 17, 1-20

Abstract: Electrical vehicles are finding wide acceptance in the Jordanian transportation market; this has caused an accelerating shift in the emissions of greenhouse gases from the direct burning of fossil fuels consumed by the transportation sector towards the power generation sector. On the other hand, as electric vehicles gain more popularity, an extra load is added to the electrical power generation systems, raising essential concerns such as the capability of the power network to support this massive extra load and the increased emission of greenhouse gases caused by power plants. Studies show that Jordan’s weather is known for being bright, sunny, and very suitable for the generation of electric power from solar energy sources. Therefore, with an infrastructure that can support convenient off-grid charging, a huge burden will be taken off the national grid and the environment. Therefore, this work proposes a basic design for an off-grid PV-covered carport and presents a study of the economics and effectiveness of using such a system to charge electric vehicles owned by the students and employees of the Applied Science Private University. The study is based on actual solar irradiance data collected on-site during university working hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.) to allow students and employees to charge their electric vehicles from an off-grid carport system while on campus. Space limitations for carport design, initial design cost, return on investment, and annual electricity consumption are discussed to demonstrate the benefits of such a system for both the consumer (convenience and low charging cost) and the power company provider (less load to maintain).

Keywords: renewable energy; electric vehicles; carport; solar irradiation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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