Solar Powered Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles

The transitions to renewable energy and electric vehicles have both been rapidly evolving in recent years, and these two developments are converging in exciting, important ways. Solar-powered charging stations are becoming more common, as are electric cars, trucks, buses, and bikes. Along with these synergistic developments come a number of implications: the transition to smart electrical grids that enable better demand management of energy, increased use of battery storage and even battery swapping systems, and the hope for better air quality and sustainable development worldwide. Advancements across all of these topics are updated, expanded, and discussed in this thoroughly updated second edition. Features in the Second EditionOffers a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution for charging electric vehicles, promoting clean energy and reducing the carbon footprint associated with EV charging. Emphasizes the progress in the transition to electric vehicles of all types and the development of solar powered charging infrastructure for them. Explains battery energy storage, including swapping systems, to enable electric vehicle charging as needed for sustainable demand management. Discusses a grid with 100% carbon free energy sources, and solar powered homes with charging for electric vehicles and batteries. Includes new content on the developments across the world, including the US, China, Europe, and elsewhere, as well as progress made at a global scale. Whether you’re a professional involved in the transition to renewable energy and electric vehicles in industry and government, or a teacher, a student, a reader interested in learning about sustainable energy, sustainable transportation topics, and solar-powered alternatives, this book is for you. It offers clear and practical information.