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Solar Vehicle Charging at Home

posted by cmn32480 on Tuesday November 03 2015, @08:12AM   Printer-friendly
from the free-electric dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Owners of home photovoltaic systems will soon be able to make their households even more sustainable, because PV power is also suitable for charging personal electronic vehicles. A home energy management system created by Fraunhofer researchers incorporates electric vehicles into the household energy network and creates charging itineraries.

The house of the future is environmentally friendly, energy efficient and smart. Its inhabitants can utilize rooftop-generated PV energy not only for household consumption but also to charge their personal electric vehicle. This scenario has already become reality for a collection of row houses built according to the "Passive House" standard in the German city of Fellbach in Baden-Württemberg. The group of new homes was upgraded as part of the "Fellbach ZeroPlus" project to include electromobility enhancements as well as a comprehensive energy management system. The initiative is sponsored by the German Federal Government's "Electric Mobility Showcase" program.

A couple Soylentils have done something like this, so perhaps this would be of interest to others who are considering doing likewise.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 03 2015, @06:00PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 03 2015, @06:00PM (#258021)
    Its funny because that's what I'm shooting for. I live in Florida, bike to work, and have rooftop solar. I'm currently at net-neutral electricity generation. Once I can get my hot water heater onto gas/onDemand, it'll free up enough energy to power an electric bicycle. My paid-for home will then provide me with transportation, energy, and shelter. After that, I just need to pay taxes, buy food/internet/beer, and promptly retire/startup (where I make/repair my own clothing and furniture with electric-powered tools).