Feasibility Analysis of On-Grid PV Power Plant as a Source of Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS).

Abstract

The reliance on fossil fuels for Energy and transportation has detrimental effects on the environment, contributing to CO2 emissions, global warming, and air pollution. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (KESDM) has set an ambitious target to achieve a primary energy mix of 31% renewable sources by 2050 as part of Indonesia's commitment to reach Net Zero Emissions (NZE) by 2060. In alignment with this goal, Indonesia has enacted Presidential Decree No. 55 of 2019 to promote accelerating electric vehicles (EVs) for road transport. This initiative and developing the necessary charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVCS) are essential. Harnessing Solar Power Plants to supply Energy for EVCS is a viable solution for achieving a sustainable future. EVCS is powered by the PLN network, which predominantly relies on fossil fuels. Implementing an On-Grid PV Power Plant as an energy source for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) is intended to decrease reliance on fossil fuels and facilitate the transition to clean Energy. The approach involves optimizing the system's configuration by analyzing technical performance, emissions, and economic feasibility. A PV Power Plant with 75 modules can generate up to 58.54 MWh of Energy per Year, sufficiently covering the EVCS 's electric demand of 17 MWh annually. This system is projected to reduce carbon emissions by 1,029 tCO_2 eq. From an economic and investment perspective, the analysis indicates a positive Net Present Value (NPV), a Payback Period of approximately 11.57 years, and a Profitability Index of 1.38, suggesting that the project is financially viable.