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Episode 26: EVS38 Takeaways - Smart Charging, Storage & Scaling with 4 Industry Leaders
Episode Summary:
In this special episode of the Charge Point Podcast, recorded live at EVS38, Christophe from FLEXECHARGE sits down with four experts shaping the future of EV charging infrastructure across Europe. From high-power hardware and smart software to battery integration and grid resilience, we cover the real challenges and solutions CPOs are facing right now.
Featured Guests:
- Barry Ye, General Manager at Sinexcel Europe
On bringing Chinese-built, CE-compliant DC chargers to Europe, tackling user experience, and aligning with FLEXECHARGE’s HARMON-E platform for smart grid integration. - Martin Haagensen Strøm, BU Manager at Omexom Norway
On how Norway is adapting to growing demand from e-trucks and ferries, using high-voltage expertise and BESS to upgrade grid access and support heavy-duty depot charging. - Tommaso Difonzo, Business Development Manager at Engie Laborelec
On public smart charging at city scale, and how Rotterdam is optimizing 15,000 public charge points using flexibility and energy market signals. - Andreas Gronarz, Energy Storage Business Development Director at Infy Power Europe
On the role of modular, liquid-cooled charging systems, energy storage, and how Infy Power is enabling fast, scalable site deployments across Europe.
Topics Covered:
- Grid bottlenecks and battery storage for site optimization
- Modular, megawatt-scale charging hardware
- The rise of e-trucks and ferry charging
- Public smart charging and VPPs (Virtual Power Plants)
- Interoperability, CE compliance, and local partnerships
- Off-grid use cases and MPPT-enabled solar integration
- Smart load management and energy flexibility
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