The companies Charge&GO and Schneider Electric have implemented the first dynamic load management project on an electric charger at the OMV Lapovo South location.
With this new collaboration, both companies once again confirm their leading position in the e-mobility market and their commitment to introducing sustainable solutions, as this project represents a model for the future of charging infrastructure, where innovative resource management is combined with environmental responsibility.
After conducting a detailed energy consumption analysis on-site and making necessary preparations, Charge&GO successfully commissioned a 120 kW DC charger at the beginning of May, featuring the advanced EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert with Dynamic Modes, designed for dynamic load management – LMS (Load Management System). The manufacturer of both the charger and the LMS device is the renowned company Schneider Electric. The system was implemented at one of the busiest petrol stations, OMV Lapovo South, located on the E-75 highway, in the direction of Niš.
Benefits of LMS applications
The innovative LMS device monitors real-time electricity consumption across the entire petrol station, including all consumers connected to the main distribution board (MDB). Current measuring transformers installed in the MDB measure the total consumption of the facility. Based on this information, the EcoStruxure EV Charging Expert device continuously analyzes the energy situation and accordingly allocates the maximum available power to the vehicle charger.
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The key advantage of this system is that the charger becomes a secondary consumer; energy is primarily allocated to basic consumers such as refrigerators, air conditioners, ventilation systems, and other equipment, while only the surplus energy is used for charging electric vehicles. This approach ensures the stability of the facility’s power system, without exceeding the contracted power capacity.
Additionally, the petrol station is partially powered by solar panels installed on the roof of the facility, which further enhances both efficiency and environmental sustainability of the system. During the day, the energy generated by the solar power plant is used to meet the station’s needs and charge vehicles, thereby reducing energy consumption from the distribution network and contributing to a reduction in CO2 emissions.
This project is the first of its kind in Serbia to enable dynamic energy management and the smart allocation of available power to an electric vehicle charger, allowing for the optimal utilization of limited energy resources. This is particularly significant today, given the growing limitations and increasing pressure on the national electrical grid.
Finally, it is essential to highlight that this solution is ideal for any facility with variable energy demand, especially those that generate their own electricity through solar panels, as it enables maximum use of available energy and minimizes environmental impact. Such facilities include petrol stations, shopping malls, hotels, logistics centers, and office buildings. The system is modular and scalable, allowing it to be easily adapted to various user needs and facility capacities.
Ana Spasojević
The story was published in Energy portal Magazine PURE ENERGY
