Unleashing the value of smart charging in buildings

This event is organised by smartEn in partnership with Power2Drive, the international exhibition for charging infrastructure and e-mobility.

On our path towards climate neutrality, clean electrification of end-use sectors and, in particular, of the transport and building sectors will play a crucial role. This inevitably brings important changes to the way the electricity system functions as it will need to become more flexible to support the increase of variable renewable energy in a reliable and cost-effective way.

There is where electric vehicles can play a significant role. If done smartly, charging can turn electric vehicles into Decentralised Energy Resources providing flexibility to the system and supporting consumers’ active participation in the clean energy transition.

With most of the charging time occurring at home and the workplace, the electrification of transport requires an integrated system approach with the building sector.

In this perspective, this high-level event aims to present the benefits of smart charging in buildings both for consumers and the energy system.

In the first part of the event, European companies will run live demonstrations to showcase the available smart charging solutions both in residential and commercial buildings.

In the second part of the event, participants will be invited to visualise a reality where electric vehicles become, through smart charging in buildings, valuable decentralised energy resources that support climate neutrality in the most cost-effective way.

Event Program

10.00 - 10.05 | Welcome and introduction

• Michael Villa, Executive Director, smartEn

10.05 - 10.15 | Keynote speech: Energy System Integration: the implications for building and transport sectors to support the clean energy transition

• Paula Pinho, Director, DG ENER, European Commission

10.15 - 10.55 | V1B and V2B in residential and commercial buildings: live virtual tours

• Eric Mevellec, Dreev (EDF) CEO – V2B, residential
• Xavier Moreau, Nuvve Strategic Advisor Europe – V2B, commercial
• Marcus Fendt, The Mobility House Managing Director – V1B, commercial
• Moderated by Zackes Brustik, Moderator and blogger for tech and Greentech, Power 2Drive Europe

10.55 - 11.05 | Q&A moderated by Zackes Brustik, Moderator and blogger for tech and Greentech, Power 2Drive Europe

11.05 - 11.25 | Panel debate with business representatives: Smart solutions to fully unlock the flexibility potential of electric vehicles in buildings by 2030

• Stéphane Maravel, Schneider Electric Global Head of Strategy, Marketing and New Business Development for E-Mobility
• Cyrille Brisson, Eaton VP sales, marketing & services, ES EMEA
• Bram van der Wal, Net2Grid Chief Product Officer
• Bjørn Utgård, EVBox VP Sales
• Moderated by Zackes Brustik, Moderator and blogger for tech and Greentech, Power 2Drive Europe

11.25 - 11.30 | Q&A moderated by Zackes Brustik, Moderator and blogger for tech and Greentech, Power 2Drive Europe

11.30 - 11.55 | Panel interview with policymakers: EV charging in buildings: How to make it smart?

• Tatu Pahkala, Senior Adviser, Energy Department, Finnish Ministry of Economy Affairs and Employment
• Ciaran Cuffe, MEP, member of TRAN and ITRE committee
• Moderated by Michael Villa, Executive Director, smartEn

11.55 - 12.00 | Closing remarks

• Michael Villa, Executive Director, smartEn