Solar power plants – the clean powertrain of an electric car

An electric car is a completely environmentally friendly vehicle in its own right, and it does not pollute the environment. However, it is important to remember that the power that is needed to drive the car – electricity – can be produced in a more environmentally friendly way, for example by burning fuels. So the key to the absolute greenness of electric cars lies in generating electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar power plants. This will recharge the battery of electric cars with energy produced in a very clean way.

Consumption habits

The average Lithuanian driver drives around 20 000 km per year. kilometres. It will take around 3,000-4,000 kilometres to cover this distance. kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity. A solar power plant with a capacity of 3-5 kWp can produce roughly that much per year.

Solar power plants

If you are planning to install a solar power plant, it is advisable to consider how much extra electricity will be consumed by other household appliances. Thus, taking into account the additional energy costs and the annual electricity consumption, it is worth designing a more powerful solar power plant.

Using solar power will not only reduce your electricity costs. Most importantly, you’ll be using completely clean electricity throughout the supply chain. You can be sure that you are not polluting the environment at all when you drive an electric car.

It’s good to know that an electric car charging station can draw electricity directly from a solar power plant. In other words, at the same time as the electricity is generated, the charging station directs it directly to the electric car’s batteries. To achieve this, the electric car must be connected to a charging point during the day.

Charging an electric car for a single day might seem like an inconvenience for the vehicle owner. However, you can top up your electric car battery with clean electricity at any time of the day.

Clean energy in Lithuania

Lithuania has favourable electricity exchange plans, allowing surplus energy to be collected and stored in the grid of the Energy Distribution Operator (ESO). Conversely, when there is a shortage of electricity, the surplus can be recovered from the grid. This means that the EV battery is recharged with the same cleanly generated electricity.

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