Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging Station Design - A Case Study

Thanks to the advent of electric vehicles (EV), their influx into the automobile market is expected to create additional pressure in the existing utility grid. The greatest challenge at the moment is the installation of an adequate number of charging stations in a shorter span of time. This work proposes a novel design of a hybrid micro-grid for Electric Vehicle charging station (EVCS) in a community based living space. The proposed work is investigated for the campus of National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India. This work aims to utilize the solar based renewable energy as the additional source of power generation besides the main utility grid. The hybrid micro-grid provides an environment friendly and cost effective way for the users to charge their electric vehicles. The proposed work develops an algorithm that allots charging slots and provides cost-savings for the users integrating a user interface for a user-friendly experience. A comprehensive business model is also developed that considers hardware installation costs, future economic variations, and potential expansion possibilities to assess the feasibility of implementation of the proposed work.