Solar PV-Based Electric Vehicle Charging Station for Security Bikes: A Techno-Economic and Environmental Analysis

Aqib Shafiq, Sheeraz Iqbal (), Salman Habib, Atiq ur Rehman, Anis ur Rehman, Ali Selim, Emad M. Ahmed and Salah Kamel ()
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Aqib Shafiq: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad 13100, Pakistan
Sheeraz Iqbal: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad 13100, Pakistan
Salman Habib: College of Energy and Electrical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
Atiq ur Rehman: Department of Electrical Engineering, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta 87300, Pakistan
Anis ur Rehman: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad 13100, Pakistan
Ali Selim: Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt
Emad M. Ahmed: Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
Salah Kamel: Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 21, 1-18

Abstract: Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more attractive for a variety of reasons. One of the major advantages of EVs is that they emit fewer polluted gases. Other factors that must be addressed include an increase in fuel prices and a decline in energy resources such as fossil fuels. These characteristics have a greater impact on Pakistan’s clean and green image. Electric vehicles are becoming an attractive option for reducing global fossil fuel usage, as well as CO 2 emissions, from road transportation. The electricity required to charge an EV’s battery is commonly sourced from the power grid. When EVs are charged by the electrical grid, there are significant power constraints in the system. To promote renewable energy consumption and reduce CO 2 emissions, specific solar system-based charging stations should be designed. Other benefits of renewable energy generation include increased grid flexibility and reduced grid congestion. Moreover, the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, has a huge potential for solar energy. This article investigates the possibility of designing a solar photovoltaic-based EV charging station for security bikes located in the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Before installing a PV charging station, the charging station’s feasibility must be studied. The proposed study also analyzes the power reliability, energy cost, and CO 2 emissions of a PV-powered charging station. The proposed system’s outcomes are compared to grid-based charging stations. In comparison to other existing approaches, there is a significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including CO 2 , CO, SO 2 , and NOX. The proposed study anticipates the economic and environmental benefits of EV charging stations powered by renewable energy resources.

Keywords: renewable energy sources; electric bike; electrical vehicles; HOMER; net present cost (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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