Vikram Solar has collaborated with GreenEnco Ltd in setting up a zero-emission electric vehicle (EV) charging station with high-efficiency modules, in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore campus.
This is a custom made off-grid system comprising a solar photovoltaic (PV) module, hybrid inverter, battery storage and an EV charger. This can also be implemented as an on-grid system too, a release from Vikram Solar said.
GreenEnco has designed and implemented this zero-emission EV charging station under the Innovating for Clean Air (IfCA) programme by Energy System Catapult, UK.
The IfCA programme aims to support UK and Indian firms to tackle pollution at source, by introducing innovations that improve air quality monitoring, addressing challenges related to EV charging infrastructure, power grid management and the integration of renewable energy.
Key components
High-efficiency modules from Vikram Solar perfectly align with this venture. The charging station used 400 watt-peak (Wp) capacity 16 Mono PERC modules, reaching a cumulative capacity of 6.4 kW DC. FIMER has provided inverter, battery storage, and EV charger.
Role of IISc Bangalore
IISc Bangalore has facilitated this initiative under an India-UK collaboration to battle against Climate Change. The charging facility is available behind the JRD Tata Memorial Library and the solar PV system has been installed on the roof of the library of IISc Bangalore.
Also read:Magenta, HPCL Join Hands For First Set Of Street Lamp Integrated EV Chargers
IISc Sustainable Transportation Lab (IST Lab) will conduct the impact assessment of this charging facility and will be supported by GreenEnco. The expected outcome of this project is technical data analysis of solar PV performance and EV charging mechanism, commercial charging fees mechanism, customer behavior of EV users and support policy framework of e-mobility in India and its challenges and opportunities.
