Designing Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for the Development of Future Green Cities

Hoang Minh Vu Nguyen; Nguyen Ngoc Nhu To; Thuy Anh Tran; Hoang Trung Nguyen

doi:10.54644/jte.2024.1621

Authors

Hoang Minh Vu Nguyen University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2200-6791
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu To University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0205-3121
Thuy Anh Tran Ben Tre Import Export Joint Stock Company (Energy Control Specialist), Vietnam https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0944-3196
Hoang Trung Nguyen VNU High School for the gifted Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0398-6691

Corressponding author's email:

vu.nguyenhoangminh@uah.edu.vn

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54644/jte.2024.1621

Keywords:

Electric vehicle, Electric vehicle charging station, Solar energy, Charging station planning, Urban infrastructure planning

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the ideas, general design, and preliminary cost estimation for electric vehicle charging stations in planned areas. The selection of a charging station model that integrates solar panels connected to the national grid, having energy storage unit is discussed. This model is suitable for certain urban areas with potential for solar energy usage in electricity generation, contributing to efficient energy use, emission reduction, and decreased electricity consumption from the national grid, aiming towards zero-emission cities and environmental protection. The calculation process is based on the technical specifications of the Vinfast electric vehicle, with a battery capacity of 42kWh. The preliminary estimates of the research indicate that the initial investment cost is very high. However, the potential for capital recovery from the system is quite rapid and feasible upon implementation. The research calculations show that an integrated solar energy electric vehicle charging station system is feasible for the Ba Tơ town area in Quang Ngai province. The research results provide a planning orientation for technical infrastructure systems in sustainable and modern urban development in the coming years.

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Author Biographies

Hoang Minh Vu Nguyen, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Nguyen Hoang Minh Vu received his PhD degree in electrical engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam. Currently, he is a lecturer at University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City. His main areas of research interests are Microgrid, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning.

Email: vu.nguyenhoangminh@uah.edu.vn

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2200-6791

Nguyen Ngoc Nhu To, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

To Nguyen Ngoc Nhu received the Bachelor of Engineering Infrastructure at the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (UAH) in 2023. She was interested in EV charging infrastructure, and EV charging station optimization locations, motivated by the vision of a sustainable future with complex, smart, and efficient infrastructure systems.

Email: tonguyenngocnhu.2506@gmail.com.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0205-3121

Thuy Anh Tran, Ben Tre Import Export Joint Stock Company (Energy Control Specialist), Vietnam

Tran Thuy Anh received the Bachelor of Engineering Infrastructure at the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (UAH) in 2023. She is interested in research on energy saving through smart technology applications and improvement techniques to orientate the planning of infrastructure systems for sustainable and modern urban development in the coming years.

Email: anh9093@gmail.com.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0944-3196

Hoang Trung Nguyen, VNU High School for the gifted Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Nguyen Hoang Trung had been studying in Informatics class at VNU High school for the gifted, Vietnam until early 2024. Currently, he is a student of the foundation program in the University of Sydney. His specialization is Computer Science and his researching favor are energy, machine learning in medical.

Email: student220341@ptnk.edu.vn

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0398-6691

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