2024 Agenda

• User experience and market expansion, enabling drivers to access multiple networks with a single account.
• The impact of roaming on charging station utilisation rates and the potential for increased revenue and customer loyalty for CPOs and EMSPs.
• Challenges and opportunities of peer-to-peer and hub-based roaming agreements for charging network interoperability.

• Defining the roles, strengths, limitations, and opportunities offered by ICPs and IDNOs.
• Successful collaborations between businesses, local authorities, ICPs, and IDNOs in deploying EV charging infrastructure.
• How customers can decide whether to appoint an accredited ICP for contestable work or opt for a DNO to complete all connection tasks, considering cost, time, and the specific requirements of the EV charging project.

• The current landscape for HGV Charging, uncertainties around infrastructure needs, and the development timeline for zero-emission HGV models.
• The role of existing public charge points catering to LGVs, including commercial fleet hubs and ultra-rapid charge points, in supporting the transition to electric.
• A breakdown of ongoing trials and the initial approach to charging larger commercial vehicles, focusing on depot, truck stop, and motorway service area solutions for HGVs.

• Unlock the Next Generation of EV Charging: Discover how evolving regulations, advanced load management, and cutting-edge software are creating more integrated, reliable, and future-proof charging solutions.
• Maximize Your Investment: Learn how Charging 2.0 enables seamless integration, ensuring your charging infrastructure adapts to market demands while delivering exceptional user experiences.
• Stay Ahead of Industry Challenges: Gain insights into upcoming challenges in the EV charging landscape and how strategic investments today can position your business for long-term success

In the rapidly growing EV industry, the reliability and efficiency of charging infrastructure are paramount. This session will explore the transformative potential of patented isolated air-cooling technology for EV chargers. By comparing this innovative approach to traditional air and liquid cooling systems, the discussion will highlight how isolated air-cooling significantly enhances the efficiency and reliability of EV chargers while simultaneously reducing maintenance costs.

• Understanding the critical importance of safety and security measures in the design and operation of high-powered charging stations.
• Strategies for mitigating dangers caused by charging cables, wires, and other hazards to ensure the physical safety of users at charging stations.
• The role of connectivity in optimising charging efficiency while addressing cybersecurity concerns to protect user data and privacy.

This presentation will provide insights in the Amsterdam situation regarding EV’s, ultra smart charging, grid congestion and the plan for 2030/2035.

• What is the current situation in Amsterdam
• How does Amsterdam tackle their congestion problems
• What are the ambitions of Amsterdam regarding EV
• What smart charging systems have been tested and implemented

• Exploring the benefits and challenges of transitioning to EVs through leasing agreements, and how leasing can ease the upfront cost burden and provide flexibility in fleet management.
• Engage in a comprehensive discussion with experts from the leasing, finance, and HR sectors, alongside businesses that have successfully navigated the transition to electric fleets.
• How salary sacrifice schemes for EVs work as an incentive for employees, contributing to the broader goal of fleet electrification. Analysing the tax benefits, employee engagement, and potential hurdles in implementing these programs.

In this conversation, Laura Waldron from Newport City Council and Steve Ward from Transport for Wales discuss the urgency of finding the right on-street charging solution for the right street.

• Newport City Council and Transport for Wales are developing on-street EV charging solutions to prevent residents from paving over gardens for cheaper charging.
• With 60% of urban cars parked on the street, the shift to EVs could increase environmental issues like reduced biodiversity and urban heat islands.
• Newport is trialing "cross-pavement solutions" to allow street parking and home charging, aiming to preserve green spaces.

• The business models of installing solar at schools - the technical challenges, and the ways to integrate panels with EV Charging.
• How increasing EV demand and sustainability goals are driving the adoption of solar and EV for schools to support staffs and students.
• Why Level 2 charging, the most common for AC stations, is pivotal in integrating solar power, offering a balance of speed and accessibility.

• How is Enterprise planning to electrify 500 sites in the UK and convert a fleet of 360,000 vehicles.
• The complexity of the rental use case - how Enterprise envision handling charging vehicles with irregular hours of driving, and 30-40 turnarounds a day.
• How to solve the increased energy demands of each site - including battery boosted charge units, working with DNOs to solve connection challenges, and

• Looking at the potential property value increases that come with installing EV charging at sites.
• Navigating grants and subsidies for installation costs with support like EV Charging and infrastructure grants.
• Installing EV charging to enhance resident's benefits and building sustainability goals.

• Discussing scenarios where battery storage is not just a technical enhancement but a financially viable strategy for EV charging sites -including reducing reliance on peak electricity prices and enhancing the reliability of charging services.
• Exploring how subsidies, tax incentives, and evolving regulations are shaping the economic landscape for battery storage at EV charging stations.
• Examining how battery storage can serve as a strategic tool to bypass grid connection challenges, facilitating the expansion of EV charging infrastructure in areas with limited grid capacity.

• By 2030, an estimated 1.2 million EV batteries will reach end-of-life, escalating to 14 million by 2040, and 50 million by 2050. In this session e will look at the potential for these batteries to be repurposed for energy storage, and other applications
• Addressing the need for domestic recycling capacity to lower costs, boost local economies, and lessen international supply chain reliance.
• Discussing policy support critical to fostering an efficient battery reuse and recycling ecosystem.
• Establishing standards for battery durability, safety, and data accessibility to improve the reuse and recycling process's efficiency and safety.

• Is Charger Anxiety actually real? Evercharge shows why Uptime Availability.
• Is data the problem or the solution? And what has AI to do with it?
• Why your business case would love to end Charge Anxiety.

• Hear about Firstbus’s electrification strategy and their deployment of the first operational Electric depots outside of London in York, Norwich, and Leicester.
• Learn how to set up and staff a successful fleet decarbonisation team.
• Explore opportunities for cooperative deals, including commercial opportunities and public sharing of chargers.

• The scale of infrastructure expansion required and the critical role of private businesses, including service stations, in achieving this target.
• The financial opportunity, with estimates that a medium-sized business charging at 49 pence/kWh could see first-year revenue of £23,543 against costs of £20,328, leading to significant profits from the second year onwards.
• The regulatory landscape and the incentives designed to motivate private businesses to invest in destination and workplace charging infrastructure.

• Assessing the unique financial challenges faced by Local Authorities in transitioning their fleets to electric, and looking at the options for government support or subsidies.
• Examining how large private entities have managed the transition, including cost analysis methodologies, return on investment, and operational efficiencies that could be adapted by councils.
• Delving into how private companies can support councils in their transition to electric fleets, including sharing best practices, financial support, and potential collaborative projects.

• Evaluating the policies that have been put forward by the new government -  what are the most positive changes, and what areas need more attention?
• Discussing how to support CPOs, especially operators specialising in niche areas, such as HGV solutions or in geographic regions wiht low installs.
• How can policy help to engage and educate the public about the benefits of electric vehicles and the critical role of infrastructure in achieving our 2035 EV goals.

• Learn about the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund and its key objectives.
• Discover strategies for preparing successful EV funding applications, including identifying eligibility criteria and essential documentation.
• Understand how to align project proposals with funding priorities to maximize chances of approval.

• Business models to supply public charging
• Working with landlords and local authorities to identify sites to install chargers
• Supporting idling fleets with strategically placed chargers
• Supporting chargers with renewable energy by installing solar panels

• Zero Carbon Oxford's innovative electric vehicle charging solutions for residents without driveways, including lamppost and pop-up chargers.
• The results of initial trials, and how phase two will introduce more on-street charging points and bollards, ensuring accessible charging for residents with only on-street parking.
• The T-GULO initiative, focusing on installing rapid charging points for Hackney and Private Hire taxis, enhancing sustainable transportation options across Oxford.

• Create a win-win-win for investors, clients and installers
• Modeling long-term cash flows for reliable project returns
• Taking responsibility for solving inconvenient truths

Current Grid Connection Challenges: Explore the existing bottlenecks and challenges in connecting renewable energy sources to the distribution network, including capacity limitations, regulatory constraints, and technical barriers. Innovative Solutions and Technologies: Discuss emerging technologies, such as smart grids, energy storage systems, and advanced grid management techniques, that can alleviate grid connection issues and improve network resilience. Future Outlook and Connections Reform: potential future scenarios for grid connections in the UK, including the impact of government policies, investment strategies, and the role of connections reform in achieving net-zero targets.

• How grid balancing, smart charging, and V2G interactions influence the lifespan and health of EV batteries, and results of battery degradation associated with V2G practices.
• The critical role of data exchange in enabling efficient V2G operations, and potential privacy concerns in data sharing between EVs, charging stations, and grid operators.
• The importance of standardisation in the V2G ecosystem, highlighting the work of organisations like DSI and ISO.

• How community energy approaches to EV charging can reduce costs, accelerate installations, and bring EV chargers to remote or rural locations which are often overlooked.
• How to engage different community groups to share and grow community transport knowledge, focusing on electrification and mutual learning.
• Low-risk, high-reward equipment to address real-world transport barriers, emphasising the benefits of improved mobility in rural communities.
• The steps of a community project including data gathering, planning, and assessing early impacts.

• Exploring a successful project to electrify a fleet of buses and the depot charging to support them.
• Examine how electric buses can reduce maintenance by nearly 50% vs. diesel, with energy costs of nearly 60% less, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Assessing the available government grants, like the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme, in supporting the transition to electric buses.

• Explore best practices for planning and implementing EV charging networks.
• Understand financial and regulatory considerations for EV infrastructure.
• Learn effective stakeholder engagement strategies to support the transition to electric vehicles in local communities.