A Remote Monitoring System for Charging Stations with Photovoltaic Generation

Abstract

This work aims to develop a prototype of a monitoring system for a Photovoltaic Charging Station (PVCS) installed in Universidad Eafit. The design is proposed according to the context of remote areas, which are off-grid or where utility grid’s quality is low, and considering the possibility of having standalone charging stations installed in such places. The proposed system integrates several hardware components and communication protocols by making use of Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Platform technology. The presented solution is a low-cost infrastructure and enables real-time monitoring and data storing for future analysis.