Global energy technology group Enel X is delivering its electric bus charging platform to support the electrification of public transport across Australia.
Enel X has announced it will start working with public transport authorities and bus operators that are replacing traditional diesel buses with electric buses.
The Enel X e-bus platform includes advanced charging infrastructure to upgrade bus depots; a real-time software platform to optimise e-bus charging in relation to both operating schedules and energy costs; and long-term energy supply arrangements, including options for 100% renewable power.
The integrated electrification solution, which has already been proven in overseas markets, is unique in the Australian market today.
Enel X Asia and Oceania head Jeff Renaud says the company is “working to support the transition to sustainable mobility”.
“We are excited to combine our global e-bus platform with our local energy market expertise to solve complex infrastructure challenges for Australian transport operators.
“We look forward to delivering a comprehensive solution that de-risks and accelerates Australia’s transition to electric public transport.
“In so doing, we will seek to fully leverage Australia’s increasingly abundant renewable power to drive these e-buses, while ensuring that e-bus infrastructure makes a positive contribution to the transformation of Australia’s power grid,” Renaud says.
Enel X is a global leader in electric mobility, with more than 186,000 electric vehicle charging points around the world connected to its platform today.
Globally, the company has already been contracted to manage and serve more than 1400 e-buses to public transport authorities, making Enel X the largest provider of e-bus solutions in the world outside of China.
Fueled in large part by the actions of the NSW Government, the e-bus market in Australia is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, with many expecting more than 8000 e-buses to hit Australian roads by 2030.
Around the world, Enel X is creating opportunities for people, businesses and cities to use energy in new, more sustainable ways.
In Australia, Enel X is currently the number one independent provider of virtual power plant (VPP) and demand response services, and this move sees a further expansion of its portfolio offerings designed to support Australia’s rapidly accelerating renewable energy transformation.
