Charging Energy Hubs Midterm Event 2026

Programme 

Who is working on Charging Energy Hubs?

During lunch, prior to the main programme, there will be an opportunity to meet project partners and participants at this event. Invitees include frontrunners from the logistics sector – those who are already developing (or wish to develop) Charging Energy Hubs – as well as project developers, consultants and grid connection specialists. Also included are (regional) authorities and grid operators, who can facilitate or accelerate the construction of Charging Energy Hubs.

Why Charging Energy Hubs are relevant now

An introduction to the Charging Energy Hubs project and its partners
Charging Energy Hubs is a project running from 2024 to 2028 that develops innovative (DC) hardware, management and planning software and applies it in real-world case studies. The project brings together private, public and semi-public partners to develop solutions to the challenges of grid congestion and the electrification of logistics.

Session A: Smart software: how can you charge more cheaply and drive more electric kilometres with the same grid connection? 

The electrification of transport requires a smart approach to energy, grid capacity and costs. By linking route planning, energy procurement and local energy management, logistics operators can optimise their charging strategy, reduce energy costs and make better use of available grid capacity. During this session, Scholt Energy, Maxem and Sycada will demonstrate how smart software helps to better predict energy demand and manage charging processes more efficiently. Using real-world examples, you will discover which solutions are already available today and how Charging Energy Hubs contribute to the affordable, scalable and future-proof electrification of transport.

Session B: Scaling up: how can we ensure that the benefits of Charging Energy Hubs can be rolled out on a large scale? What is still holding us back?

Alongside technological innovations, we are actively working to identify and remove barriers to scaling up. In this session, we would like to work together to determine our current starting point, sketch out a shared vision for the future and identify the key barriers. These insights will form a valuable basis for developing targeted interventions that accelerate upscaling.

Session C: Innovation in design and construction: How do we ensure that labour-saving innovations enable construction and development to take place as efficiently as possible? 

Developments surrounding Charging Energy Hubs require specialised staff, whilst other sectors are also actively seeking technicians, consultants and planners who can support the energy transition. In this session, we will provide an overview of labour-saving innovations, such as a compact connection module (CAM) and a smart foundation. We will also demonstrate how strategies such as simplification, standardisation and avoidance can contribute to the more efficient development and realisation of charging energy hubs, whilst reducing the reliance on scarce personnel.

Session D/H: Practical examples in action: which innovations are being used at fast-charging stations?

Session E: DC technology: how can local DC integration of charging infrastructure with storage and/or generation reduce my kWh price?

Session F: Beyond CEH: What other developments are contributing to the feasibility of charging energy hubs?

Session G: Support tools: What support tools are available for developing hubs?

As well as the hardware and software that enable charging energy hubs to operate, there is a great deal involved in the preparation and development stages. In this session, we will present support tools designed to assist project initiators in weighing up the decision to develop a charging energy hub and in making the right design choices.

Session D/H: Practice in action: what innovations are being implemented at fast-charging stations?