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Energy management (EMS)

Without smart energy management, you risk your charging solution becoming inefficient, expensive or even unsafe. Especially for companies that already have PV panels, batteries or a complex electrical system, an integrated approach is essential.

What is energy management?

Power management is the real-time control of power consumption as a function of:

  • Available grid capacity
  • Self-generated energy (e.g., solar panels)
  • Peak times and consumption in other parts of the building
  • Consumption priorities (machinery vs. charging stations)

Load balancing: preventing overloading

Without control, simultaneous charging of multiple vehicles can overload your connection.
Through dynamic load balancing (DLB), power is automatically distributed to the available charging points.
For example:

  • 5 charging points of 22 kW → together 110 kW
  • Grid capacity = 63 kVA
  • DLB ensures that power is distributed to the charging points without exceeding the total

Coupling with solar panels

Energy management pairs with your PV system:

  • Vehicles charge mostly at times of solar power
  • You avoid injection on the net (paying in Flanders from 2025)
  • Increases your car consumption

Particularly interesting for companies with PV peaks at noon and charging requirements during the same period.

Battery Integration (BESS).

Companies with battery storage (home battery or industrial storage) can thanks to the Battery Eenergy Storage Sustem (BESS):
Energy buffering during low rates or solar production
Deploy this power at peak times or while charging
Lower costs and reduce grid load
The energy management platform then distributes power logic across grid, battery, PV and charging stations.

Smart time control

You can program loading sessions:

  • Night or off-peak hours only
  • In function of dynamic energy tariffs
  • With priority on certain users

This increases efficiency and lowers energy bills.

Avoiding grid aggravation with a balance market connection

Thanks to smart steering and energy buffering:

  • Avoid your extra grid costs at Fluvius/ORES
  • Maintain your control over energy bills
  • Can place more charging points than you would initially think

Measurability and reporting

Energy management systems provide insight into:

  • Where and when energy was used
  • The relationship between grid, solar and battery consumption
  • CO₂ reduction through smart charging
  • Efficiency of your charging solution