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Smart Charging

Oplossingen om miljoenen auto's slim én duurzaam te laden

ElaadNL is one of the pioneers in the research into smart charging or Smart Charging. We have been doing research into this for years with partners such as grid operators, governments, knowledge institutions and companies. The research varies from small-scale innovative pilots to large-scale tests. In this way, we learn together what works best.

In our view, good research into smart charging is now crucial to charge millions of electric vehicles smartly and sustainably in the future. Fortunately, more and more parties support this vision and, for example, the collaboration program National Agenda Charging Infrastructure (NAL) is working hard to make smart charging the norm. There is even a Smart Charging working group chaired by ElaadNL. The Netherlands is one of the frontrunners in the field of smart charging.

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What is smart charging or Smart Charging?

Smart charging or Smart Charging is the control of the time and speed of charging electric vehicles using technology. This allows you to simply plug in your car after parking it, but to adjust the charging to, for example, the availability of sustainable energy, lower prices and optimal use of the power grid in the neighbourhood. For example, your car will charge faster if there is a lot of power available from the solar panels on your roof, or wait a while before starting until the peak on the power grid has passed and prices are lower. We explain this in the animation below.

Want to know more about Smart Charging?

Then also take a look at our 2021 lecture series on Smart Charging. But please note: the language in this series is Dutch.

Find out more about Smart Charging

Programs and projects in the field of smart charging

In order to be able to apply smart charging on a large scale, research is needed into various aspects of smart charging: the technology, (ICT) communication, user experience, policy and legislation. In addition, innovation and development of smart charging is crucial. We look at all forms of charging: charging at public charging stations but also at home at private charging points and at work. The development of bi-directional charging (or Vehicle to Grid) also has our attention, of course. Although the technology is still in its infancy, we are already investigating the possibilities for the near future with other parties.

Some of our Smart Charging projects

Research into Smart Charging

ElaadNL does a lot of research into Smart Charging. A concrete result is the ElaadNL Outlooks. We publish these periodically and discuss specific topics.

To the ElaadNL Outlooks

Conditions for smart charging at public charging stations

When municipalities, provinces or others issue a concession for new public charging stations, it is important that these stations are suitable for the application of Smart Charging. For this purpose, we have listed a number of requirements together with the Smart Charging working group of the NAL. We also support these local authorities, if requested, in how to properly include requirements in the field of smart charging in tenders for concessions.

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Smart Charging Requirements