2025 Volume 14 Issue 3 Pages 450-457
Green bus stations use solar energy to operate the station, a notable innovation in the public transportation sector. The station is capable of providing its own energy source due to the solar power and energy storage systems. The solar energy source is exploited by an innovative maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method that can optimally exploit the available solar energy source. The improved MPPT method exhibits a fast convergence time in all solar intensity conditions. The fast convergence time ranges from 0.54-0.64 seconds. The bus station is integrated with other amenities—such as fans, smart lighting systems or smartphone chargers—to create comfort for passengers. A station model was built to encourage people to use public transportation, contributing to the goal of global environmental protection.
