Fri Nov 21 13:42:22 UTC 2025: Summary:

Students at BLDEA VP Dr. P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology in Vijayapura, India, have designed and built a solar-wind hybrid smart EV charging station. The project, funded by the State government’s NAIN 2.0 initiative, generates 15-16 units of power per day, enough to charge 3-4 two-wheeled electric vehicles. The station was inaugurated by Registrar, BLDE (DU), R.V. Kulkarni, who commended the faculty and students for their sustainable energy efforts and encouraged them to expand the project. The initiative aims to promote sustainable energy and combat air pollution and climate change.

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Vijayapura College Unveils Solar-Wind Hybrid EV Charging Station

Belagavi, India – November 21, 2025 – In a move towards sustainable transportation, students at BLDEA VP Dr. P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology in Vijayapura have launched a solar-wind hybrid smart EV charging station. The station, developed by the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, is powered by renewable energy sources and can charge up to four two-wheeled electric vehicles per day.

The project, a collaborative effort under the guidance of professors Prashant Kadi and Srirang Kulkarni, was funded by the NAIN 2.0 initiative of the State government. It generates approximately 15-16 units of power daily, demonstrating the potential of renewable energy in supporting electric mobility.

“Our students and lecturers can now use this facility to charge their electric vehicles,” stated Professor Kadi. “The main motivation is to combat air pollution and mitigate climate change.”

Registrar, BLDE (DU), R.V. Kulkarni inaugurated the charging station on Thursday, praising the faculty and students for their initiative. He urged them to further develop the project for the benefit of the wider community.

The team of students involved included Aishwarya R. Sagar, Sagar U. Poojary, Shivaraj Basavaprabhu, and Vidya Mallikarjuna Math. The launch was also attended by Principal Manjunath P. and other faculty members. The charging station is a significant step toward promoting eco-friendly energy solutions on the college campus and beyond.

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