Design and Analysis of Solar Carport Canopies with Maximum Power Generation for Electric Vehicle

Abstract

Solar energy is an abundant and sustainable form of the renewable energy system; its potential is beyond our expectations and calculations. Being a sustainable energy source, solar energy becomes the fundamental necessity for meeting the energy requirements at present and future. In this paper, an optimum solar power generation system is proposed based on the Monolith, Duo-pitch, and Barrel Arch Canopies at different tilt (angle formed b/w horizontal Surface and the solar panel) angles by using the Helioscope Software developed by Folsom Labs for electric vehicles charging. Through the simulation results, it is proposed that maximum power can be generated at Monolith canopy at a standard geometrical angle. The proposed technique is validated on Sukkur city of Sindh province in Pakistan. Furthermore, the detailed study on the payback period, vehicle charging cost, and an annual reduction in CO2 emission is discussed in detail.