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24/09/2024

SCALE launches new webinar series on smart charging procurement

SCALE is launching a series of webinars and events focused on Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) implementation and procurement. The series was designed for those responsible for public charging infrastructure (destination charging) in cities and regions - whether from local authorities or grid operators.

The first webinar, on 3 October (14:00 to 15:30 CET), will be an opportunity to interactively discuss the needs assessment and procurement requirements for smart charging and V2X charging. The session will be facilitated by representatives from the City of Utrecht, a POLIS member and front runner on public V2G charging infrastructure. They will share key procurement requirements while gathering views and input from webinar attendees to support SCALE's effort to draft guidelines for a joint procurement programme. Cities, regions and DSOs will have the opportunity to actively participate in this programme (more information during the webinar!).

Registration is open: click here.


Series Overview

This webinar is the first event of a series of four online and in-person events organised by SCALE for cities, regions and DSOs. The planning is as follows:

  1. 1st Bidirectional Cities Webinar (Online) – 3 October, 2024, 14:00 – 15:30 CET
    • Focus on needs assessment, procurement requirements and connecting with each other.
  2. 2nd Bidirectional Cities Event (Hybrid* in Budapest) – Either 4 or 5 November, 2024, 1.5 hours
    • Draft joint procurement guidelines and tendering processes.
  3. 3rd Bidirectional Cities Event (Online) – February 2025, 1.5 hours
    • Finalisation and validation of the procurement programme by at least 15 cities/regions.
  4. 4th Bidirectional Cities Event (Hybrid* in Utrecht/Arnhem) – April 2025, 1.5 hours
    • Showcase of results and further scaling opportunities.

Note: If you attend in person, there will be additional networking and surrounding events that may be of interest.


Getting more information

SCALE is thrilled to launch this programme for cities, regions and DSOs!

Do you have a burning question? Attend the webinar! You can already get in touch with Gertjan Geurts from the City of Utrecht: gertjan.geurts@utrecht.nl