Different charger manufacturers, varying OCPP implementations, multiple communication protocols, power meters, solar inverters, batteries, and DSO demand-response systems all need to work together seamlessly.

In this short highlight from our webinar “Deploying fast-charging hubs in the Netherlands: challenges, opportunities & solutions”, Robert Brehm, CTO of FLEXECHARGE, explains why interoperability and system integration are now critical for scalable, grid-aware EV charging.

He outlines how FLEXECHARGE addresses this complexity through a backbone integration layer that connects:

• EV chargers from different manufacturers

• Power meters and solar inverters (via MQTT and other protocols)

• Battery energy storage systems

• DSO systems for demand response and grid services

On top of this backbone, FLEXECHARGE provides an energy and load management overlay, enabling:

• Load balancing

• Battery integration

• Peak shaving

• Load shifting

• Grid-compliant charging operations

This architecture allows charging operators to scale fast-charging hubs despite grid constraints, especially in congested markets like the Netherlands — and increasingly across Europe.

👉 Watch the full webinar replay:
https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/webinars/deploying-fast-charging-hubs-in-the-netherlands-challenges-opportunities-solutions