Across Europe, the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway. However, concerns about costs and range risk stalling progress. Russel Olive, director of vaylens, looks under the bonnet at what infrastructure developments need to be prioritised to keep pace with the move towards electromobility.
Soltech Energy Solutions has developed, installed and commissioned a 4 MWh energy storage facility next to Postnord TPL’s logistics property just outside Norrköping/Sweden. This enables the expansion of the property’s charging infrastructure for electric trucks.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is making an equity investment of €15 million in Eldrive, a leading regional charging point operator in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Romania.
Electric cars are selling extremely well in Norway, and 2024 could be a new record year. Norway will soon be the first country in the world to have more electric cars than petrol cars on its roads. Grid-friendly charging is now being promoted.
Norgesnett and Volue launched a scheme for lower grid tariffs to customers of the grid company Norgesnett if they charge their electric car with "short-distance" solar energy. This is the first time such a service has been introduced in Norway.
Sungrow will unveil a lineup of cutting-edge, all-scenario products at Intersolar Europe 2024 this week in Munich.
Meeting the amibitous goals for e-mobility in Europe requires a more interconnected ecosystem where data can be freely exchanged among e-mobility players to ensure strategic infrastructure planning, cost savings, flexibility and improved charging, Eurelectric demands.
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has supplied and installed 200 VersiCharge wallboxes with dynamic load management to the Infinity building, one of the tallest residential sites in Lisbon, Portugal.
The first charging station for battery-electric lorries has just gone into operation. More charging stations will follow. This is because the lorries mainly transport containers in the region.
The rapidly growing market of EVs must be supported by charging infrastructure in public and residential settings in order to fully embrace the transition to fully renewable electric vehicle charging in line with ambitious climate goals.
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In 2022, Italy finally returned to Europe’s GW Club, with 2.48 GW of new PV systems installed. Alberto Nadai, Area Sales Manager – Northern Italy at Q Cells, analyzes the different sectors and the expected developments.
Nearly 140 000 Swedish small house owners have now invested over 8 billion Swedish Krona (SEK) in green technology, Svensk Solenergi reports.
The car becomes a mobile power bank when it feeds electricity back into the grid as needed. Bidirectional charging turns the charging infrastructure into an interface between the mobility and energy sectors. Power2Drive Europe will present Europe's largest range of mobility solutions in the renewable energy sector next week in Munich.
Taxis are on the road for more than twelve hours a day. There is no time for long stops at charging stations. Wireless charging offers a solution.
Quick installation: The concept for the innovative charging solution allows for large-scale installation as well as easy expansion and maintenance. The prototype was installed in just three days at the Siemens site in the US state of Georgia.
Despite exponential growth of the EV market and high electrification ambitions, the electricity grid will remain stable, reveals new study by EY and Eurelectric. However, it will take planning and coordination.
Energie Steiermark, a major energy company in Austria, has recently deployed ultrafast and battery-assisted EV charging stations from Ads-Tec right outside of its company headquarters.
Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group have recently signed an agreement to create a joint venture to install and operate a public charging network for electric long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe.
The French manufacturer Socomec has launched the Sunsys Mobile container solution, a portable storage unit. This allows supplementing or actually replacing diesel generators.
EVBox’s public EV charging stations receive colorful makeover to showcase the diversity within the Dutch LGBTQ+ community.
Thanks to the integration of payment terminals from Feig Electronic into the latest EV charging station series Light & Charge from Wirelane, EV owners will be able to make secure contactless payments in the future.
Electromobility is directly linked to the operation of private charging stations, as a recent study by EuPD Research shows. With solar power from the roof of one's own house, the additional demand is covered cost-effectively.
Varta's home storage system is now equipped with the flexibly expandable VS-XMS operating system, allowing it to interact with selected charging stations without additional hardware.
ChargePilot from The Mobility House is a combination of a charging and an energy management system, using both hardware and software.
Krannich Solar adds Sungrow inverters to its product range, new charging technology, solar power from the balcony and a shelter for large inverters. Here are our top products of the week:
