Smart Energy Management for Q8’s EV Charging Network

Smart Energy Management for Q8’s EV Charging Network

Guaranteeing reliable, scalable fast charging through smart energy management

High-Power Charging Hubs
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Smart Energy Management for Q8’s EV Charging Network

Smart Energy Management for Q8’s EV Charging Network
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High-Power Charging Hubs
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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

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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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