Optimizing Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Based Electric Vehicle Charging Station: Techno-Economic and Environment Analysis

Conventional fuel-powered vehicles threaten the rise in carbon dioxide emissions and global warming. To address these concerns, electric car technology is a promising global solution to global warming. Most charging stations use the national grid or a diesel generator to power this electric car. Fossil fuels power the electric grid and diesel generators, releasing carbon dioxide and contributing to global warming. The planned hydrogen fuel cell-Photovoltaic (PV) electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Dhaka is compared against diesel generators and PV systems for pollution, cost, generation, and other factors. The load data is for an ideal EV quick charging station that can charge 15–20 vehicles daily. The average daily load is 1 MWh, peaking at 192.62 KW. Diesel-based charging stations emit 173 tons/year, whereas HFCPV delivers zero carbon to nature. The HOMER Pro simulation program shows the optimum component combination for the lowest net current cost. Carbon dioxide and other GHG emissions will benefit the hydrogen fuel cell PV system (HFCPV), which has a slightly higher cost of energy (COE) than the diesel generator PV system.