MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631001368 A) filed by National Institute Of Technology, Silchar, Assam, on Jan. 6, for 'a sustainable, hybrid energy harvesting system for an electric vehicle (ev) charging station.'
Inventor(s) include Balimidi Mallikarjuna; Vivekanandan S; and Dinesh P.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses an energy-harvesting system for an electric vehicle (EV) charging station, integrating a photovoltaic (PV) solar-energy generation unit and a hydro-power generation unit to provide continuous renewable power. The PV solar-energy generation unit includes PV panels arranged to convert solar irradiance into a first DC electrical output, regulated using an MPPT-enabled DC/DC converter. The hydro-power generation unit derives a second DC electrical output from controlled waterflow collected through a rooftop rainwater and overflow-water collection unit, channeled into a storage tank and directed through a micro-turbine coupled to a DC generator. A unified energy storage unit stores combined electrical energy from both renewable sources. A hybrid change-over and power-routing switch selectively or combinatorially routes available solar or hydro energy to a central power coupling bus based on real-time resource availability. The system delivers stable charging power through a dedicated EV charging point, ensuring enhanced sustainability and uninterrupted operation."
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