Episode 26
Episode 26 - EVS38 Takeaways: Smart Charging, Storage & Scaling with 4 Industry Leaders
When EV Charging Moves Into Its Next Growth Phase
As EV adoption accelerates across Europe, the challenges facing Charge Point Operators (CPOs) are becoming increasingly complex. Deploying charging stations is no longer enough. Operators must now manage grid constraints, energy costs, charging reliability, battery storage, and growing power demands from both passenger vehicles and heavy-duty transport.
At the same time, new technologies are creating opportunities to make charging infrastructure more efficient, resilient, and profitable. Smart charging, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and advanced power electronics are becoming essential components of the EV charging ecosystem.
In this special episode of the FLEXECHARGE podcast, recorded live at EVS38 in Gothenburg, Christophe brings together insights from Barry Ye (Sinexcel Europe), Martin Haagensen Strøm (Omexom Norway), Tommaso Difonzo (ENGIE Laborelec), and Andreas Gronarz (Infy Power Europe). Together, they explore the technologies and strategies that will define the next phase of EV charging infrastructure deployment across Europe.
What You Will Learn in This Episode
This episode is packed with practical insights for CPOs, infrastructure developers, utilities, and energy professionals.
Key learnings include:
- Why EV smart charging is becoming critical for balancing charging demand with available grid capacity
- How battery energy storage systems (BESS) help CPOs deploy charging infrastructure faster while reducing dependency on large grid connections
- Why megawatt charging will play a central role in supporting the electrification of heavy-duty transport and logistics fleets
- How cities such as Rotterdam are using smart charging strategies to optimize thousands of public charging points and provide grid flexibility
- Why load management and energy orchestration are becoming essential capabilities for charging infrastructure operators
- How modular charging architectures and integrated energy storage solutions help accelerate deployment in grid-constrained environments
Expert Insight
“Charging infrastructure is no longer just about delivering power. It's about managing energy intelligently across the entire ecosystem.”
— Tommaso Difonzo, Business Development Manager & Research Program Manager, ENGIE Laborelec
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