The Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has inaugurated 5 Fast EV Charging Stations in the State to cater for the requirements of the ever-growing EV Market of Kerala.
The installations are Chittur Thathamankalam Municipality, Palakkad, Shornur Municipality, Palakkad, Perinthalmanna Municipality, Malappuram, KTDC Aahaar Restaurant, Vadakara, Kozhikode, and KTDC Aahaaram Restaurant, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha.
The inauguration was done by the Hon. Minister for Electricity Shri. K Krishnankutty at Palakkad and online at the other Districts. All the EVCI are employed with 60 kW CCS2, 60 kW Cha-De-Mo & 22 kW Type 2 AC.
For enabling private participation in the EVCI market, the Government of Kerala is providing Financial Assistance in terms of 25% of the Charging Machine cost and to encourage Renewable Energy systems, Additional Financial Assistance of Rs. 20,000 per kW for Solar installation up to 50kW. The installation of 6 more is nearing commissioning and another 10 Nos are in the pipeline.
It’s heartening to note the wide spread installation of EVC in Kerala , along side restaurants on main highways. That’s the right way as people would like to rest and eat while the vehicle gets charged.
Good move. But they should now install 150 Kw DC fast chargers and integrate it with Solar Energy for cost effectiveness