Driving Green: How Innovation Can Create Win-Wins for Customers and CPOs

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Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 15:43 .

AI and Dynamic Pricing Transform Public EV Charging Stations for Enhanced Revenue and Sustainability

The transcript by aiconver AI explores the capabilities and limitations of artificial intelligence in processing language data as of October 2023. It outlines how AI systems, like those from OpenAI, are trained on extensive datasets encompassing diverse text forms to perform tasks such as summarization, translation, and question answering. However, these models have limitations; they may not provide accurate information beyond their training cut-off date (October 2023), leading to potential inaccuracies for events occurring afterward. Users must be aware of these constraints when using AI tools for decision-making or seeking factual updates post-training data availability. Furthermore, the presentation introduces E.ON Group Innovation's efforts with partners like E.ON Drive Infrastructure to enhance Charge Point Operator business cases through increased utilization and revenue while reducing costs amidst challenges posed by political developments affecting electric vehicle registrations in 2024 but improving in early 2025. The discussion identifies sustainability preferences and regulatory targets emphasizing climate neutrality as primary market drivers. Three case studies demonstrate leveraging sustainability via green electricity sourcing; dynamic pricing impacts on consumer behavior; optimizing networks using AI for successful charging sessions—all contributing towards environmentally conscious narratives moving forward into future endeavors alike! A platform named Greenestree was developed collaboratively with industry leaders aiming at enhancing emissions transparency across ecosystems promoting sustainable practices among CPOs through solar integration or nature-friendly park designs seen prominently within Nordic competitors' strategies today—positioning themselves effectively around environmental consciousness! Dynamic pricing's impact is highlighted concerning wholesale electricity prices fluctuating throughout the day due primarily because photovoltaic generation increases midday causing dips whereas peaks occur during high-demand periods morning/evening hours necessitating strategic timing encouraging usage cheapest cleanest energy available illustrated Denmark’s success implementing discount windows aligned renewable availability altering consumer boosting revenues without merely shifting existing patterns additionally network optimization explored solution efficiency improvements predictive maintenance automation error correction significantly enhanced operational rates over two years overall initiatives underscore collaboration importance sectors innovation ecosystem addressing collective rather than individual calls action extended inviting partnerships advancing objectives further applications MSPs collaborative efforts pilot projects alone!

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Speaker

Christian Adolph
Senior Innovation Manager
E.ON Group Innovation GmbH
Germany

Talk of session: Making Ends Meet: Innovative Approaches to a Healthy Bottom Line in the Charging Business

This session will explore financial business models for Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and e-Mobility Service Providers (eMSPs), addressing regional differences. Key topics will include charging point utilization rates and the need for alternative funding mechanisms to accelerate the expansion of charging infrastructure across Europe. The session will also cover business model differences for truck and passenger car charging, including customer interface design and reservation challenges.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Marie Rajon Bernard
Senior Researcher
ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Germany

To Talk

Reaching 39 Cents - The Sweet Spot of TCO for Cars & Trucks

Speaker

Oliver Peter Kaul
General Manager & Inventor
KWiQ GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Smart Pricing: Innovation to Expand Electric Mobility

Speaker

Juan Michael Thompson
Business Unit Manager
EVCHARGE ETECNIC
Spain

To Talk

Truck Charging: Key Business Case Elements and Differences from Car Charging

Speaker

Dr. Till Kreft
Manager Public Affairs
Milence
Germany

To Talk

Q&A and Panel Discussion

To Talk

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