India Policy and Plan on EV charging station

 

 

The Indian government has released rules for the installation of electric

 vehiclecharging stations.

 According to these requirements, there should be at least

• One Charging Station every 3 kilometres in cities,
• One Charging station in every 100 km on routes for heavy-duty vehicles,
• One Charging Station in every 25 kilometres on highways.

 

The government is assisting small company owners and RWAs with the

 installation of charging infrastructure.

Incentives for slow-charging and fast-charging infrastructure have also been

 granted by the government. The prizes are worth INR 10,000 and INR 500,000,

 respectively.

 

In India, the average cost of establishing a public charging station ranges

 between Rs 30 lakh and Rs 50 lakh. The price depends on the type of charging

 equipment, the size of the station, and its location.

Under the FAME II project, the government intends to provide EV charging

 stations in nine cities. To achieve an optimum ratio of one charger for every 40

 electric vehicles, India will need to deploy approximately 4,00,000 charging

 stations per year.

 

By 2030, the Indian government intends to install 18,000 public electric vehicle

 (EV) charging stations in nine cities. Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat,

 Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata are among them. The Ministry of

 Power intends to place charging stations throughout a 33-kilometer grid.

There are currently 1,640 functioning public EV chargers in India, with 940 of

 them placed in the nine cities. 678 public EV charging stations were

 established in these cities between October 2021 and January 2022.

 

The government has launched a number of initiatives  to encourage private

 sector investment.

 The FAME scheme, which has allowed oil firms 800 crore rupees to set up EV

 charging stations, is one among these measures.

The government has also asked central ministries and state governments to

 switch from fossil-fuel-powered vehicles to EVs.

Identifying Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Obstacles in India

India has set a lofty aim for itself: electrifying the transport industry by 2030. To

 reach this goal, India will require 46,000 charging stations across the country.

 The following diagram depicts the present state of EV infrastructure in India.

 

The above graphic depicts the uneven distribution of India's EV charging

 infrastructure. Furthermore, there is a huge gap between the present number

 of EVs and the available charging stations. For example, Uttar Pradesh has 4.5

 lakh EVs but only 406 charging stations – one for every 1,103 EVs!

Is India Requires 1.32 million EV Charging Stations by 2030?

 

According to a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) estimate, India will need to

 deploy 1.32 million EV chargers by 2030. This is the equivalent of adding almost

 400,000 chargers per year. The CII report was co-created with Edelman Global Advisory.

The report is the second in a series on the "Roadmap for Future Mobility 2030."

According to the CII research, India needs to construct 1.32 million

 chargers to attain a ratio of one outlet for every 40 electric vehicles. According

 to the research, the Indian government has expanded customer options for

 electric automobiles.

 

What are the funds available in India for EV charging stations?

The Indiangovernment has given oil companies INR 800 crore to set up over

 7,000 EV charging stations. This subsidy will assist oil firms in meeting their

 target of establishing 22,000 EV charging stations across India. In addition, the

 government has provided up to INR 5,000 for the first 20,000 private charging

 outlets installed in residential and non-residential buildings.

 

To set up an EV charging station, you must meet the following requirements:

• Certifications at the local level
• Vehicle parking is available.
• Nearness to a transformer
• If no transformer is available, connect a renewable energy source.
• An initial investment of 1-10 lakhs is required.
• Meeting the eligibility requirements for the firm you select

With the government's backing and rising demand for electric vehicles, EV

 charging stations might be a viable business in India. A charging station should

 pay for itself in around five years on average.

Charging  Standards and Compatibility.

Several charging standards for electric cars (EVs) have been adopted in India,

 

CCS (Combined Charging System)

This standard enables very fast charging as well as AC/DC charging from the

 same connection. CCS is a Type 2 variant with two additional power contacts.

CHAdeMO

This standard enables high charge capabilities as well as bidirectional charging.

 To provide AC/DC charging, CHAdeMO requires an additional connector.

Chargers from Bharat

These chargers adhere to India's specific EV charging requirements. The AC-

001 and DC-001 Bharat Chargers are designed for lower voltage (120V) electric 

powertrain designs.

Chargers for GB/T

The Indian government has recommended that these chargers be used for DC

 charging. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) installed these

 chargers for low-power EVs with a DC fast-charging output of 10-15 kW.

CCS 2 is used for DC fast charging in the Hyundai Kona, Tata Nexon EV, and MG 

ZS EV.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are classified into three types

• Level 1
• Level 2
• DC stands for direct current.

DC charging is a quick charging technology that transfers power directly to the battery of the vehicle. It's frequently seen at charging stations.

Level 1 is the most fundamental charging kind. Most EVs come with a Level 1 charger, which charges at the slowest rate. It is typically used at home.

The Indian market mostly consists of two types of EV chargers: AC and DC. Exicom produces both types.

The government is working for Bharat Standard, CHAdeMO, and CCS charging

 outlets at all public stations.

Development of public charging networks in india

There are 5,254 public charging stations in India. India requires 46,397 stations to reach its 2030 targets. 

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved the building of 2,877 electric

 vehicle charging stations throughout several states. In addition, the government 

announced Phase II of the FAME India Scheme, which gives a total budgetary

 support of Rs. 10,000 crore.

 Following the adoption of phase 2 of FAME India, the development of public

 charging infrastructure in India gained traction. The increase is due to the

 growing demand for electric automobiles.

Level 3 public charging stations are the fastest in India. Level 3 charging can

 recharge an EV at rates ranging from 3 to 20 miles per minute.

Smart Charging Solution 

Emerging Technoloies and Smart Grid

Smart Grid Tech for Future  image credit innovationatwork.ieee.org

Smart grids use information technology to increase the communication, 

automation, and interconnectedness of the traditional power system. This 

enables real-time interaction between energy users and producers, which 

optimises energy distribution.

Here are some upcoming technologies that smart grids incorporate

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)

This technique feeds unused power from a car onto the smart grid. Electric 

vehicle (EV) batteries are a low-cost form of energy storage. V2G helps to 

manage electricity demand spikes and reduce power grid overload during peak 

hours.

Renewable energy sources

Smart grids integrate a range of dispersed energy resource assets to the 

electricity grid. This comprises wind, solar, and hydrogen.

Other emerging technologies that smart grids embrace include

Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) Demand response (DR) WAMPAC 

systems based on phasor measuring units (PMUSs) Plug-in hybrid electric 

vehicle (PHEVs).

Electric vehicle (EV) charging can have a variety of effects on the power system, including

• Voltage instability: Voltage instability can be caused by fast charging stations.
• Single-phase EV chargers can contribute to phase unbalance in the distribution network.
• Peak demand may be increased due to the high charging loads from rapid charging stations.

• Reduced reserve margins: Fast charging stations' high charging demands can diminish reserve margins.
• Harmonic distortions can occur as a result of EV charging.

The increased load from EV charging infrastructure may have an adverse effect on other grid-connected users.

MIT researchers discovered that these issues can be mitigated or eliminated without the use of complex technological devices.

Grid enhancements and capacity planning are being planned to facilitate greater EV usage.

The increased use of electric vehicles (EVs) is predicted to raise grid capacity 

demand by 25%-33%. This surge in demand can be mitigated by spreading EV 

charging out over time and aligning it with periods of abundant and low-cost 

electricity generation.

Utilities may need to improve current infrastructure or expand grid capacity to 

meet the increased demand. They may also need to build storage to ensure 

that charging is supported by the grid. California, for example, plans to have 9.7 

GW of 4 h duration grid storage by 2030, a more than 40 percent increase over 

2019 levels.