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Zero Emission Solar Powered EV Charging Station Developed at IISc Bangalore
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reenEnco under the IfCA programme of the Energy System Catapult, UK, has developed a solar PV powered EV charging station at IISc, Bangalore UK-based GreenEnco under the Innovating for Clean Air (IfCA) programme of the Energy System Catapult, UK, has developed a solar PV powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore. The custom-made off-grid system comprises a solar photovoltaic (PV) module, hybrid inverter, battery storage and an EV charger. It has been revealed that the project was taken up under the Indo-UK collaboration to fight against climate change, as the IfCA programme aims to support Indian and British firms in curbing pollution at the source in Bangalore. The charging point is located at the JRD Tata Memorial library on the campus, with solar panels on the library's rooftop. Vikram Solar has supplied its prospective building modules while Italian firm Fimer provided
the inverter, battery storage and EV charger. "The zero-emission EV charging station powered by solar cells has been designed and developed at our sustainable transportation lab by the UK-based GreenEnco Ltd under the Innovating for Clean Air (IfCA) programme of the Energy System Catapult, UK," an IISc official informed in a statement. As a renewable energy advisory firm, GreenEnco provides strategic and risk management consulting services across the solar PV project lifecycle, energy storage and zero-emission infrastructure projects. "An impact assessment of the charging facility will be conducted at the lab with GreenEnco's support under convenor Ashish Verma's supervision," the official continued.
The sustainable transportation lab at IISc was set up to contribute to research and teaching in transportation systems engineering (TSE). The areas of interest of the lab include sustainable transportation planning and policy, integrated public transport and management, quality of life and climate change. Solar powered EV charging stations are one of the most attractive possibilities from the decarbonisation of transportation, as this will take care of one of the biggest challenges for EV’s, as far as detractors go. Avoiding power created using fossil fuels. Earlier this month, the “ChargeGrid Flare” street lamp integrated EV chargers, a unique initiative by HPCL and Magenta, was launched at HPCL Bandra Kurla Complex outlet in Mumbai and Nitimarg T&E outlet in Delhi. This class of electric vehicle (EV) charging points are first in India, to incorporate within energy-efficient street lamp columns, which will encourage EV adoption for flexible and low-cost charging solutions.
Sterling and Wilson To Launch EV Charging Infrastructure, Partners With Enel X
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ngineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) major, Sterling and Wilson will soon be entering the Indian electric mobility segment with the launch of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The company has announced its 50-50 partnership with Enel X, a subsidiary of Enel Group, innovative products, and digital energy solutions provider, to make the move into e-mobility. This joint venture endeavors to boost the private e-mobility ecosystem by providing worldclass products and software platforms to support the EV charging infrastructure build-up across the country. The joint venture between Sterling and
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Wilson and Enel X will be incorporated on April 1, 2021, and will start operating from the second quarter of 2021. Speaking on their new venture, the CEO of Sterling Generators, Sanjay Jadhav stated, “As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are happy to announce our entry into the electric mobility segment through a joint venture with Enel X, providing end-to-end services for electric vehicle charging stations across India." Explaining how EV charging will help to fight climate changes, Sanjay added, "The quick electric charger will be a game-changer for the EV sector in the country and is in
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line with the national vision to combat fossil fuel pollution and associated climate change through accelerated electrification of private and public transportation as a prime lever. The JV will help create direct and indirect employment through local manufacturing and operations & maintenance services of the charging infrastructure.” For both SWPL and Enel X the move is a key aspect of their efforts to benefit from India’s EVtransition, and bring to market ENEL’s latest electric vehicle chargers. Recounting the partnership, “This partnership represents an
important step forward in our energy transition strategy. We are leading the spread of electric mobility in several global markets, including Europe and North America and we are thrilled to work with Sterling and Wilson, marking our entry into the Indian market," said Francesco Venturini, Enel X CEO. "We will support the JV by bringing electric mobility solutions to market that are fit for local needs, accessible, and convenient for all drivers, significantly contributing to the decarbonization of the transport sector across India and subsequently South East Asia," he further added.
