VAT, Renewable Fuel Credits, dynamic pricing, charging infrastructure and more. Clear explanations for boards, property managers and residents, without the sales pitch.
A VvE (Vereniging van Eigenaren, the Dutch homeowners association for apartment buildings) is fundamentally different from charging at home. Not understanding this leads to problems sooner or later.
Read article →The EV charging dossier is seen by many property managers as a burden. It doesn't have to be - with the right organisation in place.
Read article →How do you present a charging facility to non-EV residents? And what are the options if the meeting votes no?
Read article →Installing a charging point is the easy part. The infrastructure behind it determines whether your charging facility still works in ten years.
Read article →A Charge Point Operator handles the billing of charging sessions. But not every CPO understands the unique position of a VvE.
Read article →Open access, RFID card, app or email - there are several options. Which does your VvE choose, and what are the trade-offs?
Read article →Grid congestion sounds like a problem you cannot solve. That is not the case - smart charging is the solution, and it also saves money.
Read article →Without load balancing, only a handful of charging points fit on a standard connection. Smart distribution makes room for many more.
Read article →Cheap rarely means cheaper. Especially when large amounts of power flow through every day and reliability is critical.
Read article →When you charge determines not only what you pay - but also how much CO2 your car emits. The difference can be significant.
Read article →The kWh price a resident pays is not arbitrary. It consists of several layers - and choices can be made at each layer.
Read article →The installation is the largest investment. How do you finance it, and who pays what? There are three scenarios - each with different consequences.
Read article →Non-EV residents initially see only costs. But the picture is more nuanced than they might think.
Read article →Several schemes make installing a charging facility more financially attractive. Not always well known among boards.
Read article →Renewable Fuel Credits (ERE, or Emissie Reductie Eenheden in Dutch) are an underestimated revenue source for VvEs with a charging facility. Every kWh charged generates income - provided it is properly registered.
Read article →From plugging in to the invoice in the VvE accounts: this is how the money flows.
Read article →VAT around EV charging is complex. Avoid it where possible. But if it does apply, there are also benefits - and we will take you far.
Read article →Energy tax is levied in bands based on consumption. VvEs with a large connection fall into a different band than home chargers.
Read article →Which energy contract suits a VvE charging facility? And why will that choice matter even more from 2028?
Read article →Knowing what your VvE consumes is the foundation for smart decisions. Our partnership with MeterMonitor makes this possible.
Read article →The charging sector is evolving rapidly. Regulations change, technology moves fast. What is coming?
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Our articles give general context. For your specific VvE we run a quickscan or schedule a call.