Many homeowners with solar panel systems ask themselves, “Can solar power an electric car?” The answer to this common question is “yes.” When you install a solar energy system for your home, it not only powers your home but also charges your electric vehicle (EV) for emission-free transportation.This means that if you drive an EV, you can reap additional environmental and financial benefits by installing a solar EV charging station to power your ride. When you combine your EV charging station with your solar system, these benefits only multiply.
Before you choose the size of your solar energy system, you need to determine how much electricity your car would use in the future. You should evaluate your energy needs and pair your EV charger with your solar system, adding a solar inverter if necessary. Not only will your electric car get powered by a green source of energy but charging your vehicle won’t come from your city’s electrical grid, saving you money in the long run.
You can also integrate your EV charging system with a battery storage solution, which makes charging more cost-effective. This is because battery storage solutions, also known as “charging stations,” draw energy from the grid during low-demand periods and release power to charge EVs during peak-demand periods.
Additional benefits of installing an EV charging station include:
- Lower energy costs: If your charging station is tied directly to your solar system, you save big on costs because you are bypassing the city’s grid. Using your own solar energy to charge your car means that you won’t have to pay PG&E’s expensive energy costs.
- Reduces carbon emissions:You can stop supporting fossil fuels when you install a charging station. This is because city utilities are mostly powered by fossil fuels, so when you charge your vehicle using the grid, the environment is negatively impacted. For this reason, if you bought an electric vehicle to minimize your carbon footprint, you should install a home EV charging system. Otherwise, your EV would get powered by the grid, which increases carbon emissions. Instead of hurting the environment, pair your charging station with your solar system so you can have peace of mind knowing your green vehicle is powered by greener energy.
- Minimal space requirements:Unlike bulky, early systems, new EV charging stations can be attached to your wall and are as small as the size of a suitcase, allowing you to maximize your space.
- Quick return on investment: The added savings on your energy bills combined with quick and high-quality installation process means your new EV charging system will pay for itself in as fast as 2 years.
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