Solar powered charge stations for electric vehicles

Abstract

Every hour, the sun emits more energy onto the Earth's surface than our entire world population uses in one year (Green Fuel, 2013, http://www.greenfuelsolar.com/solar-fact-or-fiction/) Solar power provides us with the possibility of a cleaner and more renewable future. Global climate change as a result of greenhouse gases and the effects of low air quality caused by pollutants have become very substantial issues in our world today. The costs associated with greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, and the effect they have on human lives and human health, are major and growing concerns. The development and installation of solar powered charging stations will reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, future costs associated with climate change, and health issues. Thus, there is environmental, social, and economic value associated with the installation of solar powered charge stations. Solar powered charging stations have the potential of significantly reducing air pollutants and improving urban air quality. The electrification of transportation and the use of solar powered charging stations as an electricity source will improve people's quality of life. © 2013 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 33: 1298–1308, 2014

Feasibility Study of a Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station Model

“…The second category of research mainly targets the concerns of overload in grids as a result of EV charging [17]. Goldin et al [18] argued that solar-powered charging stations may significantly weaken the influence of EV charging on the local grid. Furthermore, lots are suitable locations for the incorporation of solar power into electrical grids because of the beneficial social values of shade and the convenience for vehicle charging.…”

Business Models for Solar Powered Charging Stations to Develop Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles

“…In addition, electric vehicles have one-tenth the number of parts that gasoline-powered vehicles have [3], thus requiring less maintenance, and saving drivers time and money. For instance, one study (cited in [3]) found that electric vehicle owners save about 46% in annual maintenance costs. Another economic value of electric vehicles is that energy operational costs are about one-third the fuel cost associated with internal combustion engine vehicles [5].…”

“…Electric vehicles also help the nation reduce its reliance on foreign fossil fuels [1]. In addition, electric vehicles have one-tenth the number of parts that gasoline-powered vehicles have [3], thus requiring less maintenance, and saving drivers time and money. For instance, one study (cited in [3]) found that electric vehicle owners save about 46% in annual maintenance costs.…”

“…All-electric vehicles (BEVs) have no tailpipe emissions, which as a result improves air quality and lowers health risks [3]. Electric vehicles also help the nation reduce its reliance on foreign fossil fuels [1].…”

“…Carbon dioxide is one of the principal greenhouse gases, which causes global warming and climate change [2]. Eighty-five percent of the high levels of greenhouse gases in the transport sector, including carbon dioxide, can be attributed to vehicle emissions [3]. The atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations in May 2014 reached 401.88 parts per million, 50 parts per million over the safety limit for carbon dioxide levels [2].…”