GreenFlux, a pioneer in EV smart charging technology, has announced the launch of a large-scale, cloud-based, and hardware-agnostic smart charging algorithm for DC fast charge stations.
According to the company, the launch marks a new milestone in the EV charging solutions and software provider’s pursuit of enabling the smartest eMobility services in the world.
Complementing the company’s other smart charging offerings, this new DC-specific algorithm is designed to make sure that the combined power consumption of a group of charge stations automatically stays below a certain limit. The algorithm has already been incorporated into GreenFlux’s commercial portfolio and used at scale in the market by its customers.
‘’Smart charging has become even smarter. Our new algorithm, designed specifically for DC charge stations, brings all of the advantages of a cloud-based solution to DC charging hubs. Now, charge point operators (CPOs) can sustainably expand their fast-charging network without any concerns,’’ said Bob Elders, Product Manager, Smart Charging at GreenFlux.
GreenFlux’s smart charging technology is run from the cloud and applied using open standards, giving customers real-time control over any type of charge station. These solutions help CPOs save on infrastructure costs and yearly fees by facilitating the installation of more charge stations on existing grid connections. Further, they provide the opportunity for operators to monetise the flexibility of EV charging and facilitate charging even more vehicles with energy from renewable energy sources, namely the sun and wind.
As a smart charging innovation leader, GreenFlux was quick to identify the need for cloud-based, hardware-agnostic smart charging with DC fast chargers. In developing this new algorithm, the company aimed to provide CPOs with the tools to expand their fast-charging network more quickly.
‘‘Considering the investment required to setup and manage DC-charging hubs, avoiding hardware-vendor lock-in and maximising revenue potential are critically important. This is exactly what our new DC smart charging solution is designed to do,’’ said Rutger Plantenga, MD and Chief Product Officer at GreenFlux.
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