Vector and OPTENDA Collaborate for Cost-Efficient Energy Management
Vector combines vCharM with OPTENDA Energy Monitor to reduce electricity costs and prevent load peaks across industrial and commercial charging infrastructure.
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Reducing Energy Costs in EV Charging Operations
Operators of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in logistics, employee parking, municipal facilities, and energy supply face challenges in controlling peak loads while monitoring energy consumption. At Vector sites in Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, and Regensburg, these challenges were addressed by integrating Vector’s vCharM charging and load management system with OPTENDA’s Energy Monitor. This setup allows detailed analysis of energy usage without additional measurement devices, providing actionable insights to reduce electricity costs.
Seamless Integration of Charging Data
The vCharM system provides energy readings from each charging point at 15-minute intervals, allowing the Energy Monitor to evaluate charging infrastructure alongside other energy consumers. This integration enables companies to identify load peaks, assess their impact on total energy consumption, and implement measures for optimized energy use, improving operational transparency and ensuring compliance with DIN EN ISO 50001 energy management standards.
Unlocking Savings Without Extra Hardware
Typically, energy monitoring requires separate measurement devices, incurring installation and maintenance costs. By using the metering data already collected by vCharM, companies avoid these expenses. Combined with vCharM functions such as peak shaving and cost-optimized charging, the solution reduces grid fees and overall energy costs while supporting more efficient use of EV charging infrastructure.
A Model for Industrial and Commercial Operators
Vector’s integration with OPTENDA demonstrates how companies can manage energy for EV charging efficiently and cost-effectively. By leveraging existing data and combining intelligent energy monitoring with load management, the solution provides a scalable model for logistics, facility management, municipalities, and energy operators seeking practical and measurable energy savings.
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