The Charge Point Podcast

Grid congestion is forcing CPOs to rethink how they power fast-charging sites, and co-located battery storage is quickly becoming central to that shift. In this episode, Michel Verschuere, founder of Belgian balance service provider Yuso, joins Christophe Lephilibert to explain why classic ancillary services like FCR and aFRR rarely fit public charging, why the "duck curve" is becoming a "canyon curve," and where real flexibility value lies today - peak shaving, day-ahead optimization, and imbalance markets. He also details a live three-way partnership between FLEXECHARGE, Yuso, and Intercell.

In this episode, Marvin Bechtel from ORLEN explains how one of Europe’s largest energy and mobility companies is scaling its EV charging network. We discuss ORLEN’s transition from fuel retailer to integrated energy and mobility provider, and the critical role of site selection, grid capacity, standardisation, commissioning and operational excellence. Marvin also shares why charging speed alone will not define tomorrow’s leading CPOs—and how convenience, customer experience, smart energy management and reliable infrastructure will shape the future of public EV charging.

In this episode of the Charge Point Podcast, Ryan Fisher from BloombergNEF joins Christophe Lephilibert to discuss how cheap batteries are reshaping EV charging infrastructure. Based on BloombergNEF’s latest research, they explore why co-located BESS is becoming increasingly relevant for fast-charging sites, from reducing grid constraints and peak-demand charges to enabling higher charging power and supporting truck charging. The conversation also connects battery storage with BloombergNEF’s 2026 EV Outlook and what it means for the future charging business case.

Recorded live on the showfloor at Power2Drive Europe 2026, this special episode captures the key conversations shaping the next phase of EV charging. Christophe speaks with experts from Polarium, ADS-Tech, Sungrow, FLEXECHARGE, Keba, and Lumina about grid constraints, battery energy storage, depot charging, energy markets, local energy management, and AI agents - revealing how the industry is shifting from rapid charger deployment to smarter, more profitable operations.