ChargeZone to switch its charging station power to renewable energy
ChargeZone is set to switch its entire charging stations to be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy sources under its new policy of Project E-DHARA (Electrifying and Decarbonising Highways through Accelerated Renewable Adoption).
In 2025, the company, which presently runs more than 13,500 charging stations in India and the United Arab Emirates, will start the initiative by commissioning its first renewable-powered charging centre in Dahej, Gujarat. The program solves a major issue of dependency on fossil fuels in the Indian electric mobility market.
The environmental advantages of adopting electric vehicles are limited because coal and other conventional sources currently account for about 75% of India's power generation, according to ChargeZone. Project E-DHARA intends to bridge this gap by merging solar power generation, battery energy storage devices, and high-speed charging infrastructure.
The Dahej facility will have a 5 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system in addition to a 1 megawatt solar plant. The hub's primary mode of operation is off-grid; it only connects to the traditional power grid when energy security requires it. These stations will function as a model for a more extensive nationwide implementation.
By 2026, ChargeZone intends to establish 100 renewable-powered charging stations along important national routes. Both electric freight trucks and passenger cars will be supported by the infrastructure.
According to ChargeZone's founder and CEO, Kartikey Hariyani, the project is a crucial step toward real decarbonization in the transportation industry. He emphasised that although electric cars remove exhaust emissions, full environmental advantages can only be achieved when renewable energy powers the charging infrastructure.
Headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, the company maintains charging stations at more than 1,200 locations. Establishing one million charging stations throughout its network is ChargeZone's long-term objective. The company aims to establish one million charging stations as its long-term goal.