Charging Park

A charging park comprises several charging points for electric vehicles and thereby represents a central infrastructure for electromobility. Fast-charging parks in particular often require high electrical grid connection capacities, since several vehicles are charged simultaneously.

Challenges with the grid connection

Many charging parks quickly reach the limits of the available grid connection capacity. Expanding the grid connection is often expensive or associated with long approval times.

An alternative can be the buffering of the grid connection by means of battery storage.

The role of battery storage in the charging park

A battery storage system can temporarily store energy and make it available again when demand is high. In this way, peak loads can be reduced and the available grid connection capacity used more efficiently.

Combination with renewable energy

The operation of a charging park becomes particularly efficient in combination with a solar system. Surplus solar power can be used directly to charge vehicles or temporarily stored in the storage system.

This combination creates a sustainable and economical charging infrastructure that at the same time contributes to self-consumption optimisation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is a charging park?

A charging park is an infrastructure with several charging points for electric vehicles, which often requires high grid connection capacities.

Why do charging parks require high grid connection capacities?

Many fast-charging points can require large amounts of power simultaneously, which makes high electrical grid connection capacities necessary.

What role does battery storage play in charging parks?

Battery storage systems can absorb load peaks, temporarily store energy and thereby relieve the grid connection.

How does battery storage help to reduce peak loads?

It provides additional energy when several vehicles are charging at the same time, which reduces peak loads.

Why are charging parks often combined with photovoltaics?

With a PV system, part of the electricity can be generated directly on site, which lowers energy costs and increases the sustainability of the charging park.

How can a charging park be optimised economically?

Through the use of energy management systems, battery storage and renewable energies, grid connections can be optimised, peak loads reduced and electricity costs lowered.