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AGL Energy has entered a strategic partnership with EV charging management provider AMPECO to expand urban electric vehicle charging solutions. This collaboration focuses on deploying curbside charging stations in high-density residential areas to improve accessibility for Australian EV owners.
Key Highlights
- AGL Energy and AMPECO have partnered to deliver curbside EV charging solutions across Australia.
- The initiative targets the 30% of the Australian population that lacks access to dedicated parking for home charging.
- Over 150 charging stations were deployed in inner Sydney within a six-month period.
- AGL’s strategy uses EV charging to acquire high-value customers for its broader energy ecosystem, supporting its goal of 12 gigawatts of new renewable generation by 2035.
- The AMPECO platform provides 99% uptime and enables AGL to manage grid demand while maintaining consistent customer pricing.
Addressing Urban Charging Gaps
The partnership directly addresses a significant barrier to EV adoption in Australia, particularly for residents of apartments and high-density housing without private charging options. By leveraging AMPECO’s platform, AGL has significantly increased the availability of public AC chargers. This rapid deployment has transformed the charging landscape in inner Sydney, providing essential infrastructure for a growing number of EV drivers. Shiv Nandwani, eMobility Product Owner at AGL Energy, noted the rapid progress, stating that the company went from zero to over 150 sites in six months.
A Strategic Approach to Electrification
This collaboration marks a shift from traditional charging models. Rather than focusing solely on revenue from charging, AGL views the initiative as a method to accelerate transport electrification. Each new EV driver is considered a high-value customer for AGL’s comprehensive energy services. This approach supports the company’s long-term renewable energy objectives.
Platform Performance and Integration
AMPECO’s management platform has been instrumental in the project’s success, ensuring high reliability with 99% uptime. The system allows AGL to control charging throughput in real-time to manage grid demand effectively. It also meets strict regulatory compliance standards, including sharing detailed telemetry data for grid capacity planning. The platform features advanced API integration with AGL’s enterprise systems and includes a white-label mobile application to ensure a seamless experience for drivers.
Orlin Radev, CEO at AMPECO, praised AGL’s forward-thinking strategy. “AGL exemplifies the forward-thinking companies driving change in Australia’s EV charging landscape,” he said. “Their innovative approach to curbside charging demonstrates the transformative potential of AMPECO’s platform.”
About AMPECO
AMPECO enables large-scale EV charging providers to launch and scale their business operations under their brand. The company offers a white-label and hardware-agnostic EV charging management platform to cover all EV charging business cases. It has a comprehensive out-of-the-box feature set that allows quick go-to-market while providing unmatched flexibility and extensibility via API to enable businesses to build their differentiators. AMPECO supports more than 170 charging network operators in over 65 countries. It has been globally recognized by Frost & Sullivan, Financial Times, Forbes, Deloitte, and PwC for its technological product innovation and strategic business development. For more information, visit: https://www.ampeco.com/
About AGL Energy
At AGL, we believe energy makes life better and are passionate about powering Australian life. Proudly Australian for more than 185 years, AGL supplies around 4.6 million energy, telecommunications and Netflix customer services. AGL operates Australia’s largest private electricity generation portfolio within the National Electricity Market, comprising coal and gas-fired generation, renewable energy sources such as wind, hydro and solar, and batteries and other firming and storage technology. We are building on our history as one of Australia’s leading private investors in renewable energy to be a leader in the transition to a lower emissions and smart energy future in line with the goals of our Climate Transition Action Plan. We’ll continue to innovate in energy and other services to enhance the way Australians live, move and work.
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