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Peak Shaving in EV Charging: How to Reduce Grid Costs

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March 18, 2026 BNetzA EV charging Germany, demand charge reduction, EU AFIR compliance, EV charging strategy, EV grid optimization, EV infrastructure optimization, EV load management, FLEXBOX, FLEXECHARGE, grid flexibility EV, HARMON-E, Nordic grid codes EV, peak shaving EV charging, smart charging EV

Peak shaving is becoming essential for Charge Point Operators (CPOs) facing rising grid constraints, demand charges, and increasing EV adoption across Europe.

In this video, Nicola Miori (Product Development Lead) and Christoph Bussen (Product Strategist) explain how peak shaving works in EV charging infrastructure—and why it is critical for scalable, grid-compliant deployments.

You’ll learn:

  • What peak shaving means in the context of EV charging

  • How it reduces energy costs and avoids peak demand penalties

  • Why it is key for grid compliance in markets like Germany (BNetzA) and the Nordics

  • How FLEXECHARGE enables intelligent load management and flexibility

As grid constraints tighten under frameworks like EU AFIR and national regulations, CPOs must move from static charging setups to dynamic, grid-aware systems.

FLEXECHARGE solutions (including HARMON-E and FLEXBOX) enable:

  • Real-time load optimization

  • Peak demand reduction

  • Scalable, compliant EV charging infrastructure

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