Grid stability through EV chargers: Peak shaving with JOLT

Grid stability and peak shaving: how chargers support the energy transition

The mobility transition presents urban planners, businesses and grid operators with a huge challenge: how can growing demand for ultra-fast energy be met without overloading the existing power grid? The answer lies in intelligent infrastructure.

JOLT is revolutionizing this sector with battery-buffered charging solutions that not only charge vehicles but actively help keep the grid stable through charging stations. Now let us define and clarify the terms being thrown around and explain our plans:

The challenge: peak loads in urban areas

In modern cities, space is limited and the power grid is often stretched to its limits. When several electric vehicles want to charge ultra-fast at the same time, enormous demand peaks arise. Conventional systems often require expensive, time-consuming grid upgrades to handle them. This is where the principle of peak shaving in electric mobility comes in.

What is peak shaving?

Peak shaving means smoothing out peaks in electricity demand. Rather than drawing the full charging power directly from the low-voltage grid, smart systems use integrated battery storage. The batteries charge steadily and slowly when demand on the grid is low, then deliver energy to the vehicle at high speed when needed.

Smart load management for fast chargers

Efficient load management for fast chargers is the backbone of future-proof charging infrastructure. Here, JOLT acts not only as an operator but also as a technology partner for municipalities and businesses.

• Relief for the low-voltage grid: Our stations' integrated 200 kWh batteries eliminate the need for costly grid expansion.
• Real-time optimisation: our networks act as intelligent energy stores that balance the supply of and demand for renewable electricity in real time.
• Grid support: JOLT's infrastructure supports functions such as frequency stability and load management, substantially increasing overall grid stability through charging stations.

Why battery-buffered charging is the future

JOLT's technology offers decisive benefits for site partners such as petrol stations, supermarkets and restaurants. Because our stations, including the MerlinOne and ChargeBox, have built-in buffers, they can offer ultra-fast charging at up to 320 kW even where the local grid connection would otherwise be too weak.

Benefits for site partners:

1. Fast installation: Without time-consuming excavation work for new cables, our systems can be operational in no time.
2. Cost efficiency: You avoid major investment in grid infrastructure because JOLT handles planning, financing and operation.
3. Sustainability: We encourage the use of variable renewable energy by storing electricity when it is abundant.

JOLT: your partner for urban mobility

At JOLT, we believe in the power of change. Our goal is to build a network of 3,600 charging points by 2028 to ensure seamless, sustainable travel for all city residents. In doing so, we focus on transparency, reliability and technological innovation.

Our solutions offer more than just electricity: they actively contribute to decarbonising our cities and safeguarding energy infrastructure. By combining ultra-fast charging technology with smart peak shaving for electric mobility, we make the switch to electric vehicles attractive and reliable for everyone involved.

Conclusion: the city of tomorrow starts charging today

Integrating load management for fast chargers and battery-buffered charging solutions is not a luxury; it is essential to making the transition to electric mobility succeed. JOLT delivers the technology needed today to relieve the pressure on tomorrow's grids.

Join the movement. Whether you're a city seeking to improve its air quality, a business wanting to offer its customers added value, or simply an EV driver:

JOLT is your expert partner at the intersection of energy production and mobility!