E-mobility from Austria

E-mobility from Austria

The results of the “Power2Drive Europe” trade fair for charging technology, which took place in Munich at the end of June, once again broke all records: 3,008 exhibitors from 55 countries showed their current products, applications and solutions for renewable energy supply in a total of 19 exhibition halls and an outdoor area covering a total area of ​​206,000 square meters. These attracted the interest of around 110,000 trade visitors from 176 countries. There were also new records at the conferences and side events: over 2,500 participants from all over the world took part this year. The smarter E Europe has once again succeeded in becoming even larger and more international while demonstrating the full potential of renewable energies. The smarter E Europe will return to Munich from May 7th to 9th, 2025. The trade fair alliance brings together the four trade fairs Intersolar Europe, ees Europe, Power2Drive Europe and EM-Power Europe. The focus is again on the interaction between electric vehicles, intelligent charging infrastructure and renewable energies. Below is an overview of the trends in the rapidly growing industry that should help electromobility achieve a breakthrough in the foreseeable future.

The energy industry is currently undergoing a radical transformation worldwide. This proves the fact that renewable energies are already the most economical solution for generating electricity today. The best and most innovative new developments in this field are nominated for the innovation prize “The smarter E AWARD 2024”, which will be awarded on June 18th at 6:15 p.m. at the International Congress Center Messe München (ICM) in a total of five categories: Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, E-Mobility, Smart Integrated Energy and Outstanding Projects. The pre-selected finalists in the photovoltaics category make the trends in the solar industry visible. The development towards higher performance per area and larger module areas continues. Manufacturers are increasingly relying on TOPCon technology and are further developing it as back-contact solar cells. The number of PV modules with a uniform and dark appearance is increasing. At the same time, there are innovative approaches to reducing power losses in partial shading. In addition to classic modules, solutions for new areas of application such as roll-up awnings with integrated solar cells are being developed.

In the area of ​​home storage, there is a trend towards systems with less depth - which leads to less floor space. Many systems are also suitable for outdoor installation. Storage systems for balcony power plants can now be set up indoors without cable entry through bidirectional AC coupling and can absorb the energy fed from the balcony power plant into the outdoor socket via the AC network and feed it in with a time delay. The integration of flexible electricity tariffs for storage charging as well as options for bidirectional vehicle charging are increasingly becoming part of the system concepts. Storage technology is leaning heavily towards lithium iron phosphate cells. Even smaller systems are equipped with additional safety devices. The trend towards higher performance also continues in inverters, with a focus on high efficiencies, advanced grid services and easy configurability.

SiC technology is emerging as the dominant trend in DC charging station converters, which promises increased efficiency and performance. The integration of DC bus systems with the possibility of integrating energy storage and photovoltaic systems shows a step towards a comprehensive energy center and is a response to the sometimes complex network expansion. Artificial intelligence (AI) will increasingly be used to market storage systems to integrate renewable energy into the grid. AI-based systems use historical data to predict future energy production and consumption or to charge and discharge battery storage accordingly - depending on demand and market price. At the same time, dynamic electricity tariffs are becoming increasingly important for private customers, allowing consumers to react more flexibly to market price fluctuations. In addition, monitoring of battery aging is being increasingly carried out in order to optimize the service life of battery storage systems. These trends contribute to stabilizing energy networks, increasing efficiency and promoting renewable energies.

• Cable-Sherpa GmbH, 4240 Freistadt: E-Ladekabelmanagementsystem für Garagen, Tiefgaragen oder Carports. Infos: www.cable-sherpa.com
• DiniTech GmbH, 8083 St. Stefan im Rosental: Skalierbare Ladelösungen für zu Hause und für E-Fahrzeugflotten in Betrieben. Infos: www.dinitech.at
• Go-e GmbH, 9560 Feldkirchen in Kärnten: Intelligente Wallboxen für Elektroautos. Infos: www.go-e.com
• Miba Battery Systems GmbH, 4190 Bad Leonfelden: Je nach Anforderung fertigt Miba Battery Systems eine Kombination aus optimalen Zellchemie, Zellengröße und Kühlkonzept. Infos: www.mibabattery.com
• Smartfox GmbH, 5531 Eben im Pongau: Elektronischer Energiemanager zur Optimierung des Eigenverbrauchs von PV-Anlagen. Infos: www.smartfox.at
• EnerCharge GmbH, 9640 Kötschach-Mauthen: Breite Produktpalette von Ladelösungen für private Haushalte und Firmenflotten. Infos: www.enercharge.at
• GreenOneTec Solarindustrie GmbH, 9300 St. Veit / Glan: Entwicklung und Produktion von Solarkollektoren, Befestigungen sowie Auslegung von Konzepten zu Großanlagen. Infos: www.greenonetec.com
• Keba Energy Automation GmbH, 4040 Linz: Ladesysteme für Elektrofahrzeuge, Antriebslösungen für Windenergieanlagen, Steuerungslösungen für Wohnraumheizungen. Infos: www.keba.com
• NEcharge GmbH, 8010 Graz: Nachhaltig produzierte mobile Ladelösungen für Elektrofahrzeuge. Infos: www.necharge.at
• Fronius International GmbH, 4600 Wels: Maßgeschneiderte Komplettlösungen für eine effiziente Energieversorgung. Infos: www.fronius.com
• Kreisel Electric GmbH, 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis: Produzent von modularen Hochvolt-Batteriesysteme mit patentierter Immersionskühlung. Infos: www.kreiselelectric.com