The urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, particularly in addressing urban mobility challenges and promoting environmental stewardship, has underscored the critical importance of integrating renewable energy sources. This necessity is especially evident in underrepresented communities, where access to renewable energy education and resources remains limited. To address this disparity, the development and deployment of a Solar Charging Station for Micro-Mobility, Portable devices and Renewable Energy Education represents a significant stride forward. The project is a collaborative initiative between the University of Texas at Tyler and Houston Community College, aiming to serve the Greater Houston area. The project consisted of three main phases: feasibility study, design and construction, and operation and evaluation. The solar charging station uses a solar panel with maximum 300 W and maximum of 45 degree tilt, a set of batteries of up to 1000 Wh, a solar charge controller, a power inverter, and a data acquisition system to harness solar energy and convert it into electrical energy for charging various devices of up to 500 W. The system successfully addressed the functionality to be used in the educational setting and looks energy gaps in disadvantaged communities by providing clean energy alternative as well as enhance educational opportunities in the areas of science and engineering. Community-Based Renewable Energy Innovation: The project pioneers a localized approach to renewable energy deployment by addressing both the technical challenges of integrating solar power into everyday life and the social impact of clean energy access. Its focus on combining energy generation using a charging station in an underserved area presents a novel approach to utilizing solar energy as part of a community infrastructure, potentially contributing to new frameworks for community-based renewable energy systems.
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Designing and Testing of a Solar Charging Station for Micro-Mobility, Portable Devices and Energy Education
Published:
04 December 2024
by MDPI
in The 5th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences
session Energy, Environmental and Earth Science
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Keywords: solar energy; charging station
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