<p>Transportation is a key element of any country’s economy. It is an energy intensive arena utilising fossil fuels and conventional energy sources with most of the infrastructure dedicated to it. As depleting oil reserves and sustainable development gain ground, electric vehicles are emerging to be the new face of this field. With India striving to remove internal combustion vehicles from different sectors, EVs will soon be a familiar sight. Although they are considered as synonyms of sustainability, the idea of electric vehicles will only be viable if they are&nbsp;charged using renewable forms of energy as opposed to coal fired power plants. Availability of charging stations seems to be a perennial issue in India and we target to address the same. Hence, we aim to design a resilient&nbsp;solar powered charging station for the Indian context using design and simulation tools specifically created for solar photovoltaics. The vast potential for solar power in India makes it possible to use solar panels to charge batteries which would further charge the electric vehicles stopping by. Its&nbsp;resilience and ease of installation&nbsp;along with its compatibility with the Indian charging station policies would ensure a good market potential for solar energy over fossil fuels for charging EVs.</p>

Design of Solar Powered Charging Station for Electric Vehicles- Based on Indian Policies

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