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Megawatt Truck Charging: Key to Reducing Emissions in Europe 🔋🚛 In this article, Dr. Julia Hildermeier and Andreas Jahn highlight the importance of electrifying freight to cut Europe’s transport emissions and meet EU climate targets. Building high-capacity megawatt charging infrastructure along highways is essential for long-haul freight, but it poses challenges. The EU’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) mandates expanding truck charging capacity from 2025. Yet, varying power network costs across countries could hinder cost-effective charging and lead to “charging tourism,” overloading specific grids. 🔍 Key Challenges: Price Discrepancies: Significant charging cost differences between countries. Charging Tourism: Overloads local grids while others remain underused. Network Tariffs: Current tariffs aren't suitable for high-demand truck charging, making it expensive. 🚀 Proposed Solutions: Revise Network Tariffs: Shift from demand charges to usage-based charges. Introduce Time-Differentiated Pricing: Align costs with grid conditions. The call is clear: treat the cause, not just the symptom. Reforming network tariffs can balance demand, support infrastructure buildout, and accelerate the energy transition. 💡 Takeaway: Cost-reflective pricing is crucial for electrifying Europe’s freight sector and achieving a cleaner future. Reform is needed now to avoid unnecessary costs and delays. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dPBmsk8X #SustainableTransport #ElectricFreight #EUClimateGoals #MegawattCharging #CleanEnergy #PolicyReform

No, not "TGIF", "FFF"... come again? FFF = Friday Feature Focus! 👏 Today's FFF: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) integration🔋⚡🔌 Are you worried that grid-related issues might slow down your roll-out? Looking for additional revenues? Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can be a game-changer, offering operational and financial benefits that improve site flexibility and customer satisfaction. Key Benefits of BESS: 💰 Cost savings – Reduce demand charges and avoid costly grid upgrades. ⚡ Operational efficiency – Expand charging capacity beyond grid limits, improving customer experience. 💸 New revenue streams – Unlock income opportunities through grid services. How BESS contributes to your operations & business: 🔋 Peak shaving – Manage peak loads with stored energy, ensuring reliable power. 🔄 Flexibility – Integrate renewable energy and support dynamic load management. 🛠️ Grid stability – Contribute to grid stability and earn additional revenues Make the smart investment in BESS to future-proof your charging sites and keep your customers happy: https://lnkd.in/dBUYM7Je #EVCharging #BESS #EnergyStorage #Sustainability #GridServices #FridayFeature Photo credit: Pixii A/S

🎥 On-Demand verfügbar: Webinar zur deutschen Netzregulierung und Ladeinfrastruktur für Elektrofahrzeuge ⚡🚗 Haben Sie unser Webinar zur Steuerung von Ladestationen durch Verteilnetzbetreiber (DNOs) verpasst? Kein Problem! Sie können jetzt die Aufzeichnung jederzeit auf unserer Webseite ansehen. 🌐 In dieser Diskussionsrunde beleuchten Branchenexperten die neuen technischen Anforderungen der deutschen Netzregulierung (VDE-AR-N) und geben wertvolle Einblicke, wie Ladepunkte trotz Leistungsreduktionen effizient gesteuert und die Nutzererfahrung gesichert werden können. 🔌🔋 📺 Jetzt on-demand verfügbar: https://lnkd.in/dH3fSsBd Erfahren Sie alles über die Herausforderungen und Lösungen im Umgang mit der Fernsteuerung von Ladeinfrastrukturen durch Netzbetreiber – jederzeit und bequem abrufbar. #EVCharging #OnDemandWebinar #Netzregulierung #Ladeinfrastruktur #Energiewende #Elektromobilität

🌟 Exciting News! FLEXECHARGE Welcomes Technagon as a Certified Manufacturer for HARMON-E Integration 🌟 Technagon, a leader in public and semi-public charging solutions, is now officially certified to integrate with our HARMON-E platform! ⚡ Here’s why we chose Technagon: 🏆 Innovation and Design Excellence: Technagon’s cutting-edge solutions combine functionality with elegance, earning them the Red Dot Design Award - Best of the Best 2023 for their exceptional product design. 🌍 Sustainability and Intelligence: Their charging solutions are designed with sustainability in mind, offering intelligent features that meet the demands of modern public and semi-public areas. 💡100% In-House Development: From mechanical and electrical design to software, hardware development, and production, Technagon manages every aspect internally, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability. Together, we’re contributing to the growth of EV charging infrastructure, supporting innovation and improving the experience for our users. 🌍🔌 We are already already collaborating on many sites across Europe, including on team energie GmbH & Co. KG's charging sites in the Flensburg area 🇩🇪⚡🔌 #EVCharging #Sustainability #Innovation #Design #RedDotAward #Technagon #Flexecharge #Harmone #ChargingSolutions

Interesting Insights from Rho Motion's latest report: "Progress, protectionism, and profitability: The energy transition faces reality" ⚡️ They have just released a great report covering the current state of the energy transition. A few key takeaways: 🔋 EV Market Growth: While global EV sales are increasing, regions like China are pulling ahead in both production and adoption. 🛡️ Protectionist Policies: Governments in North America and Europe are shaping the EV landscape by introducing policies to protect local industries. 💡 Sustainability vs. Profitability: The report looks at how to maintain innovation while ensuring businesses stay profitable during the energy transition. One particularly interesting article is the one written by Jeanne Buée, "BESS and EV Charging, a Golden Duo," where she explores how BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) and EV charging work together to boost grid stability and reduce costs. This combination is key to managing the growing demand on the grid ⚡🔋🚗 Definitely also one of our "in-house speciality" - you can find link to our webinar on this topic on our website. We highly recommend checking out the report if you’re curious about where the energy transition is heading 🌍 Download the magazine here: https://lnkd.in/dDRn28dF #EnergyTransition #EVCharging #BESS #Sustainability #GridStability #RhoMotion

🎉 Exciting news! Our team is growing: welcome to the FLEXECHARGE team, Tony! 🎉 We are happy to introduce Tony Archidona Gonzalez 🌍 as our new Business Development Manager! Tony brings over 20 years of experience in IT innovation and data management, having collaborated with leading vendors like HP, Dell-EMC, VMWare, Netapp, Salesforce & Maxem. His expertise spans across various industries Finance, Healthcare, Media, Sustainability and Energy Management. ⚡️ Tony’s passion for the energy transition is clear, and he’ll be a key player in driving growth for FLEXECHARGE in the Benelux and other selected markets. With his extensive experience, he’ll help CPOs unlock the full potential of their energy networks using our cutting-edge platform & services. 💼🔋 Born and raised in Amsterdam 🇳🇱 with Spanish roots 🇪🇸, Tony is a proud blend of cultures. When he’s not helping companies thrive, he loves spending time with his children, and cheering on his favorite soccer team. He also enjoys cooking up delicious meals for friends and family and unwinding with good music. 🎶⚽ Welcome to the team, Tony! We’re excited to have you on board and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make! 💪 #NewHires #WelcomeToTheTeam #BusinessDevelopment #EnergyTransition #FEC #TeamGrowth #FLEXECHARGE

🚗⚡🎧 Looking for some inspiring podcast about the EV charging ecosystem for your commuting? Episode 6 of "The Charge Point Podcast" is out🚀 In this episode, recorded live at the hashtag#ICNC conference in Berlin, we dive deep into the future of EV charging with insights from industry leaders. Whether you’re a Charge Point Operator, policymaker, or EV enthusiast, this is the episode you don’t want to miss! 👉 Tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and stay ahead in the EV charging revolution. More info and links here: https://lnkd.in/d8UbfYis What do YOU think will be the biggest challenge for EV infrastructures in the next 12-24 months? 🤔 Let us know in the comments! 💬 #EVCharging #Podcast #ICNC2024 #TechInnovation #SustainableFuture

🚗⚡ There was a LOT of roll-out activities in the the EV charging infrastructure space last month! 🌍 September has indeed been a busy month in the EV charging ecosystem, highlighted by events like the #ICNC2024 in Berlin and the European Mobility Week. CPOs have been busy too. This month has brought significant milestones, from DRIVECO and Electra being ranked among Europe’s top startups, to the opening of IONITY's 4,000th charging point. Fastned celebrates its B Corp certification, showcasing its commitment to social and environmental responsibility. Allego has announced that the Plug & Charge technology will be launched in the next quarter in the Netherlands and Germany. 👀Curious to learn more about how CPOs are transforming the charging landscape in Europe? Read our September Highlights article here👇 https://lnkd.in/dRn-NdEW 🔗 Stay ahead of the latest CPOs news by signing up to our newsletter👇 https://lnkd.in/duhbyGEp

📢 September Newsletter is Out! This month’s edition covers key updates in the EV charging sector: 🔌 CPO Networks Expansion: Check out the latest developments in network growth. 🤝 Collaboration News: We’re excited to announce that Flexicharge and Alpitronic are now certified manufacturers, ensuring seamless integration and compatibility with our HARMON-E Platform. 🎥 Webinar #3 On-Demand: Learn about DNO control requirements and how they impact EV charging stations. 🎙️ The Charge Point Podcast: Catch up on episodes 04, 05, and 06, featuring insights from the 2024 ICNC conference. 📧 Sign up to receive all the details #EVCharging #CPO #Flexicharge #Alpitronic #Podcast #EVInfrastructure

🚀 Big News! It's been long overdue, but as we all know: All good things take time!...⌛ We're thrilled to announce that Alpitronic is now a Certified Manufacturer by FLEXECHARGE, fully compatible with our HARMON-E load & energy management platform 🔌🚗⚡ 🤫 We've been actually connecting and controlling Alpitronic HYC for years - take for example the ViggoEnergy and team energie GmbH & Co. KG networks - but have now gone through the certification to reflect the maturity of our own organisation 💪 With a strong foundation in power electronics and a passion for innovation, Alpitronic continues to lead the charge in the EV sector, helping accelerate the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable future for mobility. 🌱 Since its founding in 2009, Alpitronic has been revolutionizing fast charging by delivering scalable DC fast chargers, ranging from 50kW to a powerful 400kW and beyond! The Hypercharger series stands out for its reliability, compact design, and advanced technology. 📈 Together, FLEXECHARGE and Alpitronic are helping CPOs to expanding their high-power charging infrastructure across Europe and driving towards a greener, electrified future! ⚡🌍 #Sustainability #EVCharging #Alpitronic #Flexecharge #HARMON-E #GreenMobility #Innovation