Integration and Implementation of Renewable Energy based Charging Station

A Charging Station is an output power source to charge electric vehicles. In the upcoming years, Electric/ Hybrid Electric Vehicles (EV/HEV) will be a major part of the transportation system. The need for charging stations rises along with the number of automobiles. Most charging stations are directly linked to the grid, which directly or indirectly increases the load on the grid. Hence for a sustainable future and in order to decrease dependency on the grid and imported fuels, the concept of renewable energy-based charging stations has been implemented. Based on the user's requirement, two or more renewable energy sources can be integrated to implement the charging station with/without grid connection (on & off-grid applications), considering EV battery as the main load and delivering the excess amount of energy that is unused to the grid. Here the grid serves as a reliable backup for renewable energy systems in times of failure, ensuring an uninterrupted power supply. It acts as a reliable alternative when renewable sources cannot meet energy demands. The MATLAB Simulink program has been utilized to comprehend the above-mentioned system performance, and results are obtained according to various parameters taken into consideration.