Shell and Alfen have launched a pilot to trial an on-site battery-powered system to support ultra-fast electric vehicle charging at Shell’s Zaltbommel forecourt in the Netherlands, allowing drivers to simultaneously use the site’s two 175kW charge points, according to a press release.
The pilot combines Alfen’s battery with Shell’s fast charging expertise to enable fast charging at grid-constrained locations.
Connected to a Virtual Power Plant (VPP), the system will use the spare capacity of the battery to sell electricity back to the grid at peak demand moments, generating revenues for the site, notes the release.
