What is Peak Shaving and how does it work?

OPTIMISE empowers Charge Point Operators with intelligent load management to cut energy costs and maximize site performance.
Our peak shaving technology dynamically adjusts charging power to prevent costly load peaks—reducing grid fees without sacrificing charging availability.
This lets you serve more EV drivers simultaneously, avoid expensive grid upgrades, and operate your network reliably and profitably.

🔌 Example: Peak Shaving in Practice

Imagine you operate a public charging hub with 10 fast chargers, each rated at 50 kW. If all charging points are used at full capacity simultaneously, the total load reaches 500 kW.

🧾 Without Peak Shaving:

• On a Monday morning, many EVs arrive at the same time, and all charging points start at full power.

• This creates a load peak of 500 kW.

• Your grid operator charges you based on the highest load peak during the month.

• Even if this peak only lasts for 15 minutes, it can cost you several thousand euros extra per month, since it defines your performance-based grid fee.

⚡ With Peak Shaving via FLEXeCHARGE:

• Our load management system detects the upcoming peak in real time.

• Instead of powering all stations at 50 kW, it evenly reduces output—for example, to 35 kW per station, keeping total load at 350 kW.

• As the grid load decreases or vehicles finish charging, the system automatically increases power again.

• You avoid the costly peak, reduce grid fees, and increase system stability.

✅ Your Benefits as an Operator:

• Lower grid fees (monthly cost savings)

• No overload on your grid connection

• More vehicles charging simultaneously, without expensive infrastructure upgrades

• Sustainable operation through intelligent control