Solar Energy based Net Metered Easy-Bike Charging Station in Bangladesh

Design of a solar-powered Easy-Bike charging station has been illustrated here. The net metering (NEM) connection has been used to supply excess power to the grid. During the night the energy is taken from the grid to charge the vehicles. This eliminates the requirement of the batteries which reduces the investment significantly. The system can run without subsidy as there is no need for a battery storage system and their regular replacement. The generation from the PV system has been obtained from PVsyst simulation. Cost analysis between a PV system with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and a system with NEM has also been carried out. Considering the results, the proposed design has great potential to save costs and reduce environmental impact.