Smart PV Energy Storage Charging & Battery Swapping Station
With the rapid development of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers in urban transportation, delivery services, and last-mile logistics, the demand for fast, reliable, and sustainable charging infrastructure continues to grow. Traditional battery swapping stations and charging piles rely entirely on grid power, resulting in high electricity costs, concentrated grid load, inability to utilize peak-valley electricity price differences, and power supply reliability affected by grid fluctuations.
To address these challenges, we offer an integrated photovoltaic energy storage charging and battery swapping station, combining renewable solar photovoltaic power generation, energy storage, battery swapping, and fast charging into a single solution. This project demonstrates how distributed clean energy can support next-generation electric mobility while reducing operating costs.
The customer required a solution that could:
- Reduce dependence on grid electricity.
- Lower long-term operating costs.
- Support both battery swapping and fast charging services.
- Ensure uninterrupted operation during peak demand or power outages.
- Enable centralized remote monitoring and management.
- Meet the rapidly growing charging demand of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers.
To meet these requirements, Clition designed a fully integrated energy solution that combines solar power generation, battery energy storage, battery swapping, and EV charging into one intelligent station.
The system includes:
- 108 × 435W high-efficiency solar panels
- Total PV capacity: 46.98kW
- H-beam steel photovoltaic canopy providing both solar power generation and weather protection
The PV canopy maximizes available space while creating a comfortable charging and battery swapping environment for users.
To maximize solar energy utilization, the station is equipped with:
- 12kW Hybrid Inverter
- 51.2V 314Ah LiFePO₄ Energy Storage Batteries
During the daytime, excess solar energy is stored in the battery system and released when electricity demand increases or solar generation decreases.
Intelligent Battery Swapping & Charging Infrastructure
The station integrates multiple service methods to meet different vehicle requirements.
Two intelligent battery swapping cabinets were installed.
Cabinet A
Dedicated to electric two-wheelers, supporting rapid battery exchange for delivery riders, shared mobility fleets, and personal users.
Cabinet B
Designed for both electric two-wheelers and electric three-wheelers, providing greater flexibility for logistics vehicles and commercial transportation.
Users can complete battery replacement within minutes, significantly improving vehicle availability compared with traditional charging.
The project also includes 2 multi-output fast charging piles.
These charging piles provide convenient charging services for users who prefer charging instead of battery swapping.
A key feature of this project is its intelligent management platform, accessible through both a web portal and mobile application.
The platform enables operators to monitor:
- PV power generation
- Energy storage operation
- Battery swapping cabinet status
- Charging pile operation
- Equipment health
- Battery inventory
- Daily transaction records
- Energy consumption statistics
Meanwhile, end users can conveniently:
- Locate nearby stations
- Check battery availability
- Reserve batteries
- Start battery swapping
- Initiate charging
- Monitor charging progress
- View battery usage history
- Complete payments through the mobile APP
The digital management platform greatly improves operational efficiency while enhancing the user experience.
The station operates through an intelligent energy management strategy:
- Solar panels generate clean electricity during daylight hours.
- Solar energy is prioritized for powering battery swapping cabinets and charging piles.
- Excess electricity is stored in the LiFePO₄ battery system.
- During peak electricity pricing or cloudy weather, stored energy supplies the station.
- The utility grid automatically supplements power only when required.
- Users complete battery swapping or charging through the mobile APP.
This intelligent energy flow maximizes renewable energy utilization while ensuring continuous operation.
Following deployment, the customer achieved several measurable operational improvements.
Reduced Electricity Costs
The combination of photovoltaic generation and battery energy storage significantly reduced reliance on grid electricity. By storing excess solar energy and utilizing peak-valley electricity price differences, daily operating costs were effectively lowered.
The energy storage system provides backup power during grid fluctuations or outages, ensuring uninterrupted operation of battery swapping cabinets and charging equipment.
Battery swapping allows users to replace depleted batteries within minutes, greatly improving vehicle utilization for delivery fleets and commercial operators.
The cloud platform enables remote monitoring, real-time equipment management, fault diagnosis, and operational data analysis, reducing maintenance workload while improving management efficiency.
The station makes full use of renewable solar energy, reducing carbon emissions while supporting local clean energy initiatives and sustainable transportation development.
This case demonstrates how photovoltaic power generation, battery energy storage, intelligent battery swapping, and fast charging can work together to create a highly efficient energy ecosystem for electric mobility.
Instead of relying solely on conventional charging infrastructure, operators gain a smarter and more resilient solution that delivers:
- Green electricity self-generation and self-consumption
- Storage of surplus solar energy
- Peak-valley electricity arbitrage
- Reliable uninterrupted power supply
- Intelligent cloud-based operation
- Flexible charging and battery swapping services
As the adoption of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers continues to accelerate worldwide, integrated PV energy storage charging and battery swapping stations provide a scalable and sustainable infrastructure model for cities, logistics operators, shared mobility providers, and fleet owners.
By combining photovoltaic generation, intelligent energy storage, battery swapping, and fast charging into one unified platform, the station provides a reliable, economical, and sustainable infrastructure solution for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers.
As demand for clean transportation continues to grow, this project serves as a practical example of how intelligent energy management can reduce operating costs, enhance service efficiency, and support the future development of low-carbon urban mobility.
