In response to the electric vehicle charging infrastructure solicitation, US Hybrid Corporation proposed to design, develop and implement a renewable solar powered charger with multiple electric vehicle supply equipment to facilitate alternating and direct current electric vehicle charging, and battery storage capability, at the US Hybrid Corporation headquarters in Torrance, California.
Battery electric and plug-in vehicles are more commercially viable and available than ever before; however, the lack of charging infrastructure limits the mainstream utilization and deployment of this promising technology. There is a fundamental need to expedite the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment at commercial, workplace, and publicly accessible buildings or locations.
Government funding is needed to assist the end-user in the infrastructure upgrades due to the high cost. Also, there is a need to utilize off-peak charging to reduce stress on utility distribution and reduce the cost of charging energy. Lastly, there is a need to integrate this electric vehicle supply equipment with renewable resources to provide truly zero emission transportation. A small amount of renewable solar generation in concert with energy storage provides a significant reduction in average utility charges and demand during peak hours.
