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            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming a key enabler for cost-efficient and scalable EV charging infrastructure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this video, Geert de Mil (EV CPO Charging Technology Systems &amp;amp; Insights Manager at Q8) shares how Q8 leverages battery storage to optimize energy usage, reduce peak demand charges, and improve overall charging performance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As EV charging sites grow in power demand, grid constraints and electricity price volatility are major challenges—especially across Europe under frameworks like EU AFIR and national regulations such as Germany’s BNetzA.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Q8’s approach demonstrates how integrating BESS allows Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and fuel retailers to:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Perform effective peak shaving and lower energy costs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reduce dependency on grid upgrades&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stabilize high-power charging operations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Improve site profitability and scalability&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is where FLEXECHARGE supports operators with grid-aware energy management solutions like HARMON-E, enabling smarter control of charging loads and battery systems.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&#128073; Explore how FLEXECHARGE helps optimize EV charging infrastructure&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://video.flexecharge.com/bess-for-ev-charging-how-q8"&gt;&lt;img src="http://video.flexecharge.com/64968568/125178342/715d0b5a2639a7935e111feb8186c335/standard/download-8-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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