Grid congestion is one of the biggest barriers to scaling high-power EV charging in Europe. For large charge point operators like E.ON Drive Infrastructure, waiting for grid reinforcements can delay projects for years and significantly increase costs.

In this customer case, E.ON Drive explains how Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) enable faster deployment of high-power charging (HPC) stations—without waiting for costly and slow grid upgrades. By co-locating batteries with charging infrastructure, E.ON Drive can expand into grid-constrained areas while improving resilience and cost control.

The video features insights from Yuchao Dong, Team Lead PM – Energy Management Solutions at E.ON Drive Infrastructure, who shares why a reliable Energy Management System (EMS) is critical to making BESS work in real-world operations.

Using FLEXECHARGE EMS, E.ON Drive optimizes charging and battery usage based on grid conditions and electricity price fluctuations, turning flexibility into a competitive advantage. The result is faster rollouts, improved utilization, and a future-proof fast-charging network designed for Europe’s evolving grid landscape.

What you’ll learn in this customer case:

-Why grid congestion slows EV charging rollouts across Europe

-How co-located BESS enables HPC without grid reinforcements

-Why EMS is essential for managing batteries and chargers together

-How flexibility and energy optimization improve cost competitiveness

-What scalable, grid-ready charging infrastructure looks like in practice

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