Electromobility, sustainable power generation and storage are merging ever more closely. For many users, it is important to charge their electric vehicle with local generated solar power, thereby saving costs and contributing to climate-neutral mobility. The implementation of charging EVs on surplus of solar electricity is a challenge with installation work due to the necessary additional installations, such as energy meters and communication cables, and the complexity of different manufacturer interfaces.
The “solar power optimizer” function presented by Libreo at the international tradeshow Intersolar / Power2Drive is based on an intelligent approach in which the proportion of solar power during charging and thus the self-consumption of solar power for PV system owner is increased with just one click. Neither communication interfaces nor cables or other measurement technology, like power meters are required. The new charging station function can be activated and configured via the Libreo app. The solar power optimizer, for which a patent application has been filled, determines a yield forecast based on historical weather data and other information, such as the size of the PV system, and uses this to control the charging process. The intelligent function is fully compatible with all PV systems, even with old systems that are not further eligible for EEG subsidies.
“Many companies and private customers who already operate their own PV systems are developing an increasing awareness of electromobility. Our new EV charging stations pave the way for getting the locally generated solar power into the electric car quickly and without technical effort,” explains Bernhard Beck, Founder of Libreo GmbH. It is important for many users and installers to find simple and practical solutions for self-consumption optimization.
“Too high complexity in the system concept often increases the costs with minimal added value and creates problems with long-term service,” adds Bernhard Beck, who has a long-term experience in solar power industry. With the solar power optimizer, Libreo sets an example for intelligence in the product and for self-consumption optimization without additional costs – guaranteed economical and climate-friendly. The application of the new function is not only aimed at homeowners, but also includes the real estate, commercial and industry sector – all those who want to use their own solar power and even for non-PV owners who just want to charge climate-friendly electricity if as do not have their own PV system, but for whom it is important to charge as climate-friendly as possible.
Libreo shows the new charging station series at the international tradeshow Intersolar / Power2Drive 2022 Europe in the electromobility hall B6, stand 674.
