Ampher Controller Technology

Información del proyecto

ACT

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 190136402

DOI

10.3030/190136402

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 17 Junio 2022

Fecha de inicio 1 Enero 2022

Fecha de finalización 31 Octubre 2023

Financiado con arreglo a

• The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Coste total

€ 2 428 492,13

Aportación de la UE

€ 1 686 300,00

Coordinado por

MULTICHARGE OU
Estonia

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - ACT (Ampher Controller Technology)

Período documentado: 2023-01-01 hasta 2023-10-31

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

Uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) depends on the availability of charging points. If charging the EVs is not possible, people will stop buying them. In some regions, the available grid capacity is already setting limits to how many EVs can be charged simultaneously.

Current charging station controller technologies do not enable using the full available grid capacity. As much as 2/3 of it may remain unused. With such technologies, the only solution to grid congestion is to increase grid capacity, but this would cost billions and take decades.

VOOL has a solution how to use the existing power grid up to 3x more efficiently and with the same grid connection to charge up to 6x more EVs simultaneously. This is achieved with breakthrough uninterrupted load switching technology instead of high investments into infrastructure.

It is imperative that we use our existing resources more efficiently so the EU green goals and carbon neutrality will be met.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

VOOL has developed a novel charge controller and charger with uninterrupted load switching capabilities. First pilot units are manufactured and used by various customers for charging their EVs.

Unique feature of uninterrupted load switching enables to use existing grid up to 3x more efficiently and charge up to 6x more EVs with the same grid connection.

Another unique solution for VOOL is the multi-point load management, meaning within same installation loads can be measured at several locations simultaneously and charging currents adjusted based on local and global maximums. Load management works also in standalone mode without any outside connectivity to VOOL servers and super fast load limiting can be done (under 10ms).

Installation of chargers is made easy, because VOOL devices communicate between each-other wirelessly. Traditionally for between devices wired communication is used. We have alternatively developed wireless and powerline communication (PLC). This makes installation of chargers much easier and more cost effective as no separate communication cable is needed.

VOOL load management creates IP based network between devices and works as a plug and play system with VOOL chargers.

For outside communication, industry standard protocols of OCPP 1.6 and 2.0 are supported.

Development and refinement of the solution will continue throughout the life-time of the devices, with new features added and bugfixes provided.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

Piloting of VOOL solution has been completed and commertzialication phase started. We closed additional financing round of 1.3m euros during the summer 2023 and are putting together bigger 3-4m euro financing round for early next year.

We see good traction among larger installations where load management for multiple chargers is needed. Together with the phase-switching technology, VOOL has a unique value proposition. The same grid connection can be used up to 3x more efficiently.

We are currently in the Baltic markets and Finland. Strategic goals for next year is to enter Nordics and CEE markets by finding good distribution partners.