BlueBird Power Reaches Milestone of 2,000 Smart Charging Points

The Dutch start-up BlueBird Power has reached an important milestone with 2,000 self-managed smart charging points. These charging stations enable households to charge their electric vehicles directly using self-generated solar energy. The continued growth of the network supports BlueBird Power's ambition to work with energy suppliers and partners to make smarter use of locally generated renewable energy and reduce pressure on the electricity grid.

BlueBird Power's charging stations store solar energy directly in an electric vehicle's battery without first feeding it back into the electricity grid. This allows homeowners to make better use of their own renewable energy while reducing their reliance on grid electricity. Early users have already demonstrated the effectiveness of the technology, with vehicles being charged using up to 99% solar energy on sunny days. Thanks to dynamic phase switching, the charging capacity automatically adjusts to the available solar production, ensuring that charging takes place whenever sufficient solar energy is available while helping to reduce peak demand on the electricity grid.

Driving on Solar Energy

Bart Holthuizen, Director & Head of Product at BlueBird Power, explains:

"Many charging stations and electric vehicles require a minimum charging power of 4.2 kW for three-phase charging. The electricity generated by solar panels is often insufficient to reach this threshold, meaning grid electricity is still used. Our chargers overcome this limitation with smart phase-switching technology, minimising the CO₂ emissions associated with grid electricity. In addition, the chargers are easy to install, support automatic off-peak charging with dynamic energy tariffs and are produced and assembled in the Netherlands. With 2,000 charging points now under our own management, we are moving closer to our goal of working with energy suppliers and partners to use locally generated energy more intelligently and contribute to a more stable and sustainable energy system."

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