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Jaap Burger<p>Linking EV charging and renewables in location and time unleashes additional benefits for the energy transition. How can we make the most of existing data and tools like smart charging?</p><p>In my new <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RAP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RAP</span></a> Regulatory Assistance Project brief, I explore the EU's REDIII and how countries can take the next step.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/REDIII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>REDIII</span></a></p>
Hobbyblogging.de<p>Wer hat gesagt, dass das Laden eines Elektroautos nicht auch Spaß machen kann? 😄 Manchmal muss man eine kurze Pause einlegen, um den Akku aufzufüllen, aber hey, dafür kann ich meine Beine vertreten und vielleicht sogar ein spannendes Buch lesen! 📚🚗🔌 Wie seht ihr das: Ladestopp als Erholung oder Frust? Lasst mal hören! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Elektromobilit%C3%A4t" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Elektromobilität</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nachhaltigkeit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nachhaltigkeit</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>Another stellar blog from Axle Energy explaining how EVs actually make electricity cheaper (when charged smart)</p><p><a href="https://www.axle.energy/blog/evs-make-electricity-cheaper" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">axle.energy/blog/evs-make-elec</span><span class="invisible">tricity-cheaper</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>"So, for example, your thermostat can reduce its energy use when prices are higher, and your EV can generate a charging schedule based on forecasted prices to save you money."</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/685733/apple-home-energykit-energy-management-ios26-wwdc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theverge.com/news/685733/apple</span><span class="invisible">-home-energykit-energy-management-ios26-wwdc</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>If we want EVs to be well integrated into our energy system, pricing, not magic or lunar phases, is the way to go. The EV charging industry as a whole must and should raise the bar to unlock charging flexibility through interoperable, fair, transparent and dynamic pricing.</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_it-is-hard-to-believe-that-it-has-been-more-activity-7325873047842742272-F_EY?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_ios&amp;rcm=ACoAAAIpwtIB-3RoweZiFSiqcShWZ6zSwA8IqFA" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_</span><span class="invisible">it-is-hard-to-believe-that-it-has-been-more-activity-7325873047842742272-F_EY?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_ios&amp;rcm=ACoAAAIpwtIB-3RoweZiFSiqcShWZ6zSwA8IqFA</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AFIR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AFIR</span></a></p>
Tino Eberl<p>Das Projekt »<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WallboxInspektion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WallboxInspektion</span></a>« hat erstmals einen einheitlichen Qualitätsstandard für solaroptimiertes <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Laden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Laden</span></a> mit <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Wallboxen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wallboxen</span></a> entwickelt.</p><p>Getestet wurden marktübliche Modelle unter realitätsnahen Bedingungen, mit Fokus auf Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit und <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Energieeffizienz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Energieeffizienz</span></a>.</p><p>Ein neuer Wallbox Score soll Verbrauchern helfen, passende Geräte auszuwählen und optimal einzustellen.</p><p><a href="https://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/de/presse-und-medien/presseinformationen/2025/projekt-wallbox-inspektion-entwickelt-ersten-qualitaetsstandard-fuer-wallboxen.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ise.fraunhofer.de/de/presse-un</span><span class="invisible">d-medien/presseinformationen/2025/projekt-wallbox-inspektion-entwickelt-ersten-qualitaetsstandard-fuer-wallboxen.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Elektromobilit%C3%A4t" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Elektromobilität</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Photovoltaik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photovoltaik</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Energieeffizienz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Energieeffizienz</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/FraunhoferISE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FraunhoferISE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HTWBerlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HTWBerlin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ADAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADAC</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>Another example of how digital smart energy services can be updated to include more levels of optimisation: Octopus Energy Germany already optimises home <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> charging for its customers through a smart tariff. Now it is adding redispatch by the TSO:<br> <a href="https://www.transnetbw.de/de/newsroom/pressemitteilungen/Pilotprojekt-OctoFlexBW-geht-in-naechste-Phase" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">transnetbw.de/de/newsroom/pres</span><span class="invisible">semitteilungen/Pilotprojekt-OctoFlexBW-geht-in-naechste-Phase</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>Back from two days in Aachen discussing and learning all things <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23EV" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EV</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SmartCharging" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmartCharging</a> and <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23V2G" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#V2G</a> - some key takeaways in my Linkedin post<br><br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_vehicle2grid-activity-7313834397688885250-IVRC" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vehicle2grid | Jaap Burger</a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>Back from two days in Aachen discussing and learning all things <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/v2g" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>v2g</span></a> </p><p>- some key insights in my post over at Linkedin</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_vehicle2grid-activity-7313834397688885250-IVRC" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_</span><span class="invisible">vehicle2grid-activity-7313834397688885250-IVRC</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>Great 🎧 on smart EV charging - especially how to extend it to public charging. Not-so-fun fact: German public charging points are all on a standard load profile: no incentive for operators to optimise, as there's no smart meter data to settle e.g. on a 15 minute frequency within energy markets.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TOl48Pphxp1d8fJ0KFHhc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.spotify.com/episode/4TOl4</span><span class="invisible">8Pphxp1d8fJ0KFHhc</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>March update! 480 tools to help Europeans use energy smartly.</p><p>Smart EV charging &amp; heat pump operation, hot water tank controls, bring savings and comfort to consumers and much-needed flexibility to the electricity system.</p><p>Updated info, maps and figures here:<br><a href="https://www.raponline.org/toolkit/strong-growth-in-tariffs-and-services-for-demand-side-flexibility-in-europe/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">raponline.org/toolkit/strong-g</span><span class="invisible">rowth-in-tariffs-and-services-for-demand-side-flexibility-in-europe/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Flexibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Flexibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HeatPumps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeatPumps</span></a></p>
evcc - solar charging ☀️🚘<p>🚀 The evcc app for iOS and Android is now available!</p><p>• Automatic discovery of evcc instances<br>• Full-screen UI with improved gestures<br>• Reliable connection management<br>• Light and dark mode</p><p>📱 Download:<br>iOS: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/de/app/evcc-io/id6478510176" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apps.apple.com/de/app/evcc-io/</span><span class="invisible">id6478510176</span></a><br>Android: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.evcc.android" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">play.google.com/store/apps/det</span><span class="invisible">ails?id=io.evcc.android</span></a></p><p>Read more: <a href="https://docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/03/01/evcc-app-for-ios-android" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.evcc.io/en/blog/2025/03/0</span><span class="invisible">1/evcc-app-for-ios-android</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/evcc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evcc</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/smartcharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>smartcharging</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>Interesting cost modelling by Gridcog for a small fleet of 8 refuse (garbage) trucks in 4 🇦🇺 Australian regions. With smart charging and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/V2G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>V2G</span></a>, there are significant cost savings that are ready to be collected.</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gridcog_the-value-of-optimising-an-ev-fleet-charging-activity-7284786708187922433-6_vm" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">linkedin.com/posts/gridcog_the</span><span class="invisible">-value-of-optimising-an-ev-fleet-charging-activity-7284786708187922433-6_vm</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>In this video, I take you through the key findings of RAP’s latest survey of smart tariffs and services in Europe. Earlier this month we published these findings, which show the growth and spread of smart tools that enable consumers with flexible consumption (such as their electric car, heat pump or hot water tank) to save on their energy bills.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFkvpvBuRRA" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=PFkvpvBuRR</span><span class="invisible">A</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Flexibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Flexibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HeatPumps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeatPumps</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>Clever way of using various marketing incentives (e.g. switching bonus) to move EV drivers onto a tariff that continues to deliver savings (for them and the energy system).</p><p><a href="https://theevreport.com/renault-partners-with-octopus-for-free-ev-charging" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theevreport.com/renault-partne</span><span class="invisible">rs-with-octopus-for-free-ev-charging</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>My earlier opinion piece on why we need to provide EV users reliant on public charging services with equal opportunities to benefit from charging flexibility</p><p><a href="https://foresightmedia.com/story/swp224476-meppMYa9-4f350" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">foresightmedia.com/story/swp22</span><span class="invisible">4476-meppMYa9-4f350</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>EVs: The MVP of Navigating Grid Demands</p><p>A great description in this article on how managed (or smart) <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> charging is demonstrating the functionality and needs of a new energy system.</p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/stacynoblet/2024/10/03/leveraging-evs-for-smarter-load-management-in-todays-high-demand-era/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">forbes.com/sites/stacynoblet/2</span><span class="invisible">024/10/03/leveraging-evs-for-smarter-load-management-in-todays-high-demand-era/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>A recent wider survey of Dutch EV users showed that many want to use 'smart charging' for financial benefits and if they remain in control. Neither is currently possible at Dutch public charging points (where DSOs now regularly restrict charging without €, user choice or legal basis, I should add).</p><p><a href="https://www.agendalaadinfrastructuur.nl/nieuws/2884643.aspx?t=Nationaal-Laadonderzoek-2024-EV-rijder-wil-slim-laden-" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">agendalaadinfrastructuur.nl/ni</span><span class="invisible">euws/2884643.aspx?t=Nationaal-Laadonderzoek-2024-EV-rijder-wil-slim-laden-</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>The main outcome of this Dutch user survey on home charging of EVs with dynamic power tariffs seems like a wide open door: 4 out of 5 users cite cost savings as the main driver.</p><p><a href="https://www.energiewerkplaatsbrabant.nl/actualiteiten/nieuws+pnb/2876257.aspx?t=Vooral-de-portemonnee-bepaalt-wanneer-elektrische-rijders-hun-auto-opladen" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">energiewerkplaatsbrabant.nl/ac</span><span class="invisible">tualiteiten/nieuws+pnb/2876257.aspx?t=Vooral-de-portemonnee-bepaalt-wanneer-elektrische-rijders-hun-auto-opladen</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>
Jaap Burger<p>“Demand turn-up events, when consumers were encouraged to shift their use of energy intensive devices such as washing machines into a set time, achieved up to a 3x greater magnitude of energy shift than conventional turn-down events.”</p><p>37,000 OVO customers participated in utilisation payment trials, 1,300 Ohme <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> owners in availability payment trials</p><p><a href="https://www.nationalgrideso.com/news/crowdflex-project-successfully-completes-first-phase-large-scale-consumer-trials" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nationalgrideso.com/news/crowd</span><span class="invisible">flex-project-successfully-completes-first-phase-large-scale-consumer-trials</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Flexibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Flexibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmartCharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCharging</span></a></p>