Paper Island is home to the smart charging solution of the future
- from Triarca
Clever's new cluster solution now enables intelligent control of all charging points on Paper Island.
Paper Island is not like most development projects. This is reflected in the architecture, choice of materials, art and in the underground car park.
As the first in Denmark, the property development company Christiansholm Ø P/S has decided that all residents of the island's private properties must have access to charging their cars. Therefore, all 186 residential car parks are equipped with charging points from Denmark's largest charging operator, Clever.
Through intelligent control, Clever's cluster solution is able to deliver the necessary charging power to the cars, regardless of how many people are charging in the underground car park. The solution is future-proof and meets the high demand for charging in the coming years. This is precisely why the property development company chose Clever.
- "We consider quality in all parameters. This also applies to our car parks. Our residents have increasingly requested charging points, so there is both a current and future need that we want to fulfil.
At the same time, it also makes practical and economic sense to consider charging infrastructure from the beginning of construction, so there is no need to rebuild transformers and make new investments in civil engineering and electrical installations. This also eliminates potential challenges that could arise if the owners' association could not agree on the establishment of charging boxes," says Klaus Kastbjerg, CEO of Unionkul, which together with Danica Ejendomme and Nordkranen is the developer of Papirøen.
- "Several charging operators bid for the job, but we chose Clever's cluster solution, which has now been installed on a large scale. Here, all the charging points can talk to each other and dynamically utilise surplus power from our buildings. We may be the first with such a solution at this scale, but I think it will be a must for residential buildings in the future. It's the right thing to do and makes good sense," concludes Klaus Kastbjerg.
In the collaboration, it has been crucial to ensure the residents' charging flexibility. All residents have the opportunity to use the charging solution, whether they prefer to be charged for their actual consumption or want a subscription. Regardless of their choice, everyone gets access to Denmark's largest charging network.
Charging points are a growing competitive parameter
The installation of a total of 226 charging points on Papirøen, including 186 charging points in the underground car park, is Clever's largest single installation at one location to date.
According to Line Gaunø, Partner Development Manager at Clever, Papirøen has chosen a state-of-the-art solution that future-proofs the entire charging infrastructure, which has not previously been seen in Denmark on such a large scale.
However, the trend in the construction industry is clear: More and more developers are now starting to consider charging infrastructure from the start when constructing new buildings. And it makes perfect sense.
- This year we've seen a 50-60 per cent increase in demand from developers who want to incorporate charging infrastructure into their new builds from the start. Charging options for electric cars have gone from 'nice-to-have' to 'need-to-have'. It has become a competitive parameter for attracting and retaining residents with electric cars, which no one can avoid in the coming years," says Line Gaunø.
- "Our solution is not only intelligent, it also provides immediate savings on power requirements from the start, as we can make do with far fewer amps. At the same time, there is an economic advantage in establishing a complete charging infrastructure from the beginning instead of sending out digging teams and installers for individual connection of charging boxes. This is the right solution for Paper Island, and I'm convinced that more development projects will follow this example in the coming years," explains Line Gaunø.