Design analysis and techno-economic assessment of a photovoltaic-fed electric vehicle charging station at Dhaka-Mawa expressway in Bangladesh

Electric vehicles are crucial for sustainable transport and energy solutions, particularly in developing countries like Bangladesh where their popularity is rising. This study primarily focuses on the techno-economic design of a 300 kWp solar photovoltaic-powered electric vehicle charging station al...

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Main Authors: Rahat Redwan, Mahmudul Hasan, Awatif Nadia, Md. Sabid Khan, Nishat Anjum Chowdhury, Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury
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Published: Elsevier 2024-10-01
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Mahmudul Hasan
Awatif Nadia
Md. Sabid Khan
Nishat Anjum Chowdhury
Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury
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description Electric vehicles are crucial for sustainable transport and energy solutions, particularly in developing countries like Bangladesh where their popularity is rising. This study primarily focuses on the techno-economic design of a 300 kWp solar photovoltaic-powered electric vehicle charging station along the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Bangladesh, capable of charging 20 electric vehicles simultaneously. The design utilizes the commercially available software package PVsyst 7.2 to ensure the feasibility and efficiency of the charging infrastructure. The use of solar photovoltaics for electric vehicle charging, compared to traditional grid-based methods, offers substantial environmental benefits, including significant reductions in carbon emissions. This shift is driven by decreasing costs, improved module efficiencies, and increased environmental awareness. The estimated levelized cost of energy is calculated at 7.1556 BDT/kWh (BDT is Bangladeshi Taka), with an annual energy generation cost of 1436285.32 BDT. Over a projected lifespan of 25 years, the system is expected to replace 8065 tons of CO2 emissions with its own emissions totaling 537.56 tons, resulting in a net decrease of 6460.2 tons of CO2. This approach not only aligns with Bangladesh’s emission reduction goals but also exemplifies the potential for solar photovoltaic systems to enhance sustainability in transportation. It also emphasizes the importance of integrating renewable energy sources into the electric vehicle-based infrastructure to achieve true sustainability and supports the country’s commitment to combating climate change through technological innovation.
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spelling doaj-art-90b3bcb0cb104be08f8d338b23abf9452025-08-20T02:49:44ZengElsevierEnergy Conversion and Management: X2590-17452024-10-012410073710.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100737Design analysis and techno-economic assessment of a photovoltaic-fed electric vehicle charging station at Dhaka-Mawa expressway in BangladeshRahat Redwan0Mahmudul Hasan1Awatif Nadia2Md. Sabid Khan3Nishat Anjum Chowdhury4Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury5Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Dhaka 1208, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Northern University Bangladesh (NUB), Dhaka 1230, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Northern University Bangladesh (NUB), Dhaka 1230, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Dhaka 1208, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Dhaka 1208, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Dhaka 1208, Bangladesh; Corresponding author.Electric vehicles are crucial for sustainable transport and energy solutions, particularly in developing countries like Bangladesh where their popularity is rising. This study primarily focuses on the techno-economic design of a 300 kWp solar photovoltaic-powered electric vehicle charging station along the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Bangladesh, capable of charging 20 electric vehicles simultaneously. The design utilizes the commercially available software package PVsyst 7.2 to ensure the feasibility and efficiency of the charging infrastructure. The use of solar photovoltaics for electric vehicle charging, compared to traditional grid-based methods, offers substantial environmental benefits, including significant reductions in carbon emissions. This shift is driven by decreasing costs, improved module efficiencies, and increased environmental awareness. The estimated levelized cost of energy is calculated at 7.1556 BDT/kWh (BDT is Bangladeshi Taka), with an annual energy generation cost of 1436285.32 BDT. Over a projected lifespan of 25 years, the system is expected to replace 8065 tons of CO2 emissions with its own emissions totaling 537.56 tons, resulting in a net decrease of 6460.2 tons of CO2. This approach not only aligns with Bangladesh’s emission reduction goals but also exemplifies the potential for solar photovoltaic systems to enhance sustainability in transportation. It also emphasizes the importance of integrating renewable energy sources into the electric vehicle-based infrastructure to achieve true sustainability and supports the country’s commitment to combating climate change through technological innovation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590174524002150Electric vehicleSolar photovoltaicSustainable energyTechno-economic assessmentCarbon emissions reductionBangladesh
spellingShingle Rahat Redwan
Mahmudul Hasan
Awatif Nadia
Md. Sabid Khan
Nishat Anjum Chowdhury
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Design analysis and techno-economic assessment of a photovoltaic-fed electric vehicle charging station at Dhaka-Mawa expressway in Bangladesh
Energy Conversion and Management: X
Electric vehicle
Solar photovoltaic
Sustainable energy
Techno-economic assessment
Carbon emissions reduction
Bangladesh
title Design analysis and techno-economic assessment of a photovoltaic-fed electric vehicle charging station at Dhaka-Mawa expressway in Bangladesh
title_full Design analysis and techno-economic assessment of a photovoltaic-fed electric vehicle charging station at Dhaka-Mawa expressway in Bangladesh
title_fullStr Design analysis and techno-economic assessment of a photovoltaic-fed electric vehicle charging station at Dhaka-Mawa expressway in Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed Design analysis and techno-economic assessment of a photovoltaic-fed electric vehicle charging station at Dhaka-Mawa expressway in Bangladesh
title_short Design analysis and techno-economic assessment of a photovoltaic-fed electric vehicle charging station at Dhaka-Mawa expressway in Bangladesh
title_sort design analysis and techno economic assessment of a photovoltaic fed electric vehicle charging station at dhaka mawa expressway in bangladesh
topic Electric vehicle
Solar photovoltaic
Sustainable energy
Techno-economic assessment
Carbon emissions reduction
Bangladesh
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590174524002150
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