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AI is a staple in the technology environment — and clients like DHL , E . ON , and Viessman will agree . gridX , like many organisations , is committed to the climate challenge and provides AI-driven solutions for energy management .

The company ’ s mission statement is : “ We build the digital infrastructure for the energy transition ”, which naturally encompasses the transition from fossil-fuel-powered vehicles to electrification . gridX ’ s XENON is the company ’ s solution , introduced in 2020 , and is a platform that allows businesses to connect , monitor , and control their distributed energy resources ( DER )— including wallboxes , batteries , inverters , and renewable energy infrastructure — to ensure that drivers receive consistent , sustainable energy .

Organisations are encouraged by the platform ’ s ‘ bank-level ’ security standards and industryleading reliability , compatible with devices and services from any OEM .

industrial use not only to save businesses money , but also to mitigate the need for firms to replace and , in the worst case , completely swap out their machines in the near future .

“ Our grids were mostly designed decades ago . Therefore , they were not designed for the high electricity demands we see today , especially from e-mobility . As a result , limited grid connection points often act as a bottleneck for the installation of new charging infrastructure ,” explains de la Gournerie .

“ By intelligently shifting loads to enable more charging points on existing infrastructure — without the risk of overloads — dynamic load management removes such bottlenecks . A smart energy system is also much more adaptable to changing requirements , meaning new features such as dynamic tariffs or visual power plants can easily be implemented .”

As emphasised by de la Gournerie , the industry is shifting focus fast . As such , downtime of assets will quickly become a disadvantage to businesses . But , with real-time insights into charger status and the flexibility to manage their tariffs to suit , firms can stay ahead of the curve as the switch takes place .

As the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is set to be abolished by 2030 , the ramp up in charging infrastructure is inevitable — and all businesses operating from premises will be able to play their part facilitating the switch . The beauty of e-mobility is that it can be uniquely tailored to the needs of each business , which allows them to reduce costs , integrate seamlessly with their assets , and meet consumers ’ needs .

“ Gaining insights into the real-time and future demands of assets — from photovoltaic systems , to batteries , to charging points — allows better balancing of energy production and consumption , self-sufficiency maximisation , reduction in energy demand , and optimal utilisation of charging points ,” de la Gournerie says .

“ Only by taking increasingly complex requirements into account through smart , holistic energy management can EV charging become more sustainable , reliable , and cost-efficient .”

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