Renewable Energy-Based Charging Solutions for Incorporation of Electric Rickshaws Into Electrical Grid Supply Network

Abstract

For the past few years, urban areas have been grappling with increasing pollution and traffic congestion. The adoption of electric rickshaws presents a promising solution for sustainable and clean urban mobility. However, integrating these e-rickshaws into the electrical grid successfully necessitates careful planning and the installation of renewable energy alternatives. Various challenges are faced by the conventional grid systems in accommodating the charging needs of growing fleet of e-rickshaws; and this problem is faced by most of the states in India. Cases of power theft for charging e-rickshaws have become quite common. And thus, to overcome this problem, charging stations can be made separately for e-rickshaws by using renewable energy sources. This chapter deals with the setting up of a plant using renewable energy in a place called ‘Seoraberia,' Howrah, West Bengal, by using biogas and PV as the main source of renewable energy.