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Smart Energy Management for Q8’s EV Charging Network
Guaranteeing reliable, scalable fast charging through smart energy management
Smart Energy Management for Q8’s EV Charging Network
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The Challenge
As Q8 grows its EV charging network, the company faced the challenge of ensuring fast, reliable charging without straining the grid. High-power demand risks triggering costly peaks and penalties, while inefficient energy use could slow expansion and compromise the customer experience.
The Solution
Q8 is deploying HARMON-E, FLEXECHARGE’s Energy Management System (EMS), to dynamically balance site loads in real time, keeping charging efficient while maintaining full performance for drivers. In the next phase, they plan to add on-site battery storage (BESS), seamlessly integrated with the EMS. Together, these technologies eliminate peak penalties, enable energy trading, and ensure Q8’s network can scale sustainably.
Expected Impact
- No disruptive demand peaks or grid penalties
- A network ready to expand with growing EV adoption
- Lower operational costs and new revenue from energy markets
- A seamless, always-on charging experience for Q8 customers
Features in Use
Solution & Benefits


Technical Overview
CHARGING HUB
8 x Alpitronic HYC300
MAX CHARGING POWER
2400 kW
GRID CONNECTION
3000 kW
CHARGING LIMIT
1800 kW*
PERFORMANCE PRICE
~45 €/kW
EXPECTED SAVINGS
30.000 € p.a.
Technical Overview
Locations
10
MAX CHARGING POWER
88-400kW per location
GRID CONNECTION
55-160kW per location
SOLAR PANELS
0-120kW per location
7 DC CHARGERS
0-1 per location
58 AC CHARGES
4-24 per location
Technical Overview
Locations
Hotel in Sassenheim
CHARGING STATIONS
10 AC (22 kW) + 3 DC (47 kW)
Energy Management
HARMON-E platform + Grid meter integration
GRID CONNECTIONS
524 kW
MAX CHARGING POWER
360kW
SOLAR CAPACITY
570 kW

“More and more, we encounter the problems of setting up a site because of grid capacity. An energy management system helps us provide the best quality possible to our customers by dynamically distributing energy across our chargers.”
- Geert de Mil, EV CPO Charging Technology, Systems and Insights Manager, Q8
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