Enabling Energy Suppliers to Unlock the Value of EV Flexibility

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Recording of Thursday, May 08, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 11:32 .

The Mobility House and RheinEnergie Launch ChargeFlex to Optimize EV Flexibility and Reduce Energy Costs for Customers

The Mobility House (TMH) is leveraging the flexibility of electric vehicles (EVs) to create value for utilities, as demonstrated through their collaboration with RheinEnergie in Germany. They developed a smart EV tariff called ChargeFlex using TMH's aggregation and trading technology. This initiative capitalizes on EVs' potential as mobile batteries that can contribute significantly to Europe's energy system by offering substantial revenue opportunities—projected at 90 billion euros by 2035—with EVs potentially accounting for up to 33% of this figure due to increasing numbers and enhanced battery capacities. ChargeFlex offers customers fixed pricing while allowing them significant savings by optimizing charging processes via TMH’s FlexConnect platform. Customers provide parameters like desired charge levels, enabling optimized intraday trading without risk exposure from dynamic tariffs. The process involves aggregating individual vehicle data into tradable units on short-term markets, generating revenues shared with users who see deductions in their monthly bills. RheinEnergie facilitates customer engagement through an app designed under its branding where users manage contracts and input necessary optimization details, ensuring seamless integration between consumer needs and backend operations managed invisibly by TMH’s advanced systems.

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Stefan Geiger
Senior Business Development Manager
The Mobility House

European Distribution System Operators (DSOs), energy suppliers and energy service providers have been evolving their business models to adapt to technological advancements and the energy transition. New technologies enable utilities to move beyond traditional energy supply models, creating new revenue streams, enhancing grid resilience and delivering greater value to customers. How can they monetize their role as market facilitators and generate new income from new business models? Join this session to get inspired! Moderator: Thorsten Zörner, CTO, StromDAO

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