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Episode 43 – Scaling Fast Charging with Batteries: Enico’s Take on Co-Located BESS
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Episode Overview
Grid constraints are no longer an exception - they are becoming the norm.
Across Europe, Charge Point Operators are facing limited grid capacity, long connection lead times, and rising energy costs.
In this episode, Christophe speaks with Topias Koskela, Sales & Development Director at Enico, about how co-located Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are helping CPOs scale fast-charging infrastructure in real grid conditions.
Using Recharge’s pilot site in Vesterås, Sweden, as a case study, they explore how batteries can move from pilot deployments to scalable roll-out blueprints.
Topics Covered
- Why BESS adoption has accelerated over the past two years
- The impact of grid constraints on fast-charging expansion
- How co-located batteries enable power boosting and site growth
- Why peak shaving alone is rarely enough to justify the investment
- What “value stacking” means in practice
- Combining peak shaving, arbitrage, and frequency markets
- Operational realities: integration, availability, and DNO requirements
- Battery sizing considerations for high-power charging sites
- What CPOs should evaluate before launching their first BESS project
Key Insights
- BESS is becoming a strategic enabler, not just a technical workaround.
- Profitability depends on stacking multiple value streams - not relying on a single use case.
- Seamless integration between chargers, batteries, and EMS platforms is critical.
- High availability and long-term serviceability are key KPIs for CPOs.
- Co-located BESS is evolving from pilot phase to standard infrastructure design.
Resources & Links
“Optimisation of co-located BESS”, an on-demand webinar with Dr. Robert Brehm, CTO at FLEXECHARGE – sign up here
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