Contracts worth NOK 9 billion on the German fast charging network – Deutschlandnetz – were announced by the German Transport Minister in Munich on Wednesday afternoon. The Norwegian company Eviny, which has its head office in Bergen, won just under a seventh of the contracts (3 out of 23 “packages”). In sum, this means that the company will receive more than NOK 1 billion in support from the German governing authorities. – This is recognition of the work we have done in building charging stations in Norway and the Nordics, says CEO of the company, Ragnhild Janbu Fresvik. Earlier in September, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany will become the first country in Europe where “almost all” petrol stations in the country will offer at least 150 kW of charging power. The goal is for Germany to have 1 million charging points and 15 million electric cars on vegan roads by 2030. That is more than ten times as many charging points (85,000) and electric cars as today (1.2 million). German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants more charging points in the country. For that he gets help from Norway. Photo: Reuters – Norway has done something right Eviny will initially build 1,232 charging points, and the first will be in operation early in the new year. – This will make us an important charging player in Germany, says Pål Tveitevåg. He is the day-to-day manager of Eviny Elektrifiksering, the company responsible for the rapid charging initiative. He adds that they are already in the process of designing more charging stations than those included in the tender: – Historically, Norway has often been out early, without us being able to take it out of the country. With fast charging, it looks like we did something right. The tender emphasized price, the quality of the operating system, and how many charging stations the companies had already secured. Historically, it has been an advantage for Norwegian companies that they can also offer guarantees of origin from their own hydropower production – “green licences” which are sought after in Europe. The transport sector accounts for around 25 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, and road transport accounts for the majority of these. Photo: AP Maximum 60 kilometers From 1 January 2025, new EU regulations require that there can be a maximum of 60 kilometers between each rapid charging station along the EU’s most important transport corridors (map below). EEA membership means that the legislation also applies to Norway. Photo: The European Commission The charging company Mer ranks under Statkraft, which is the largest producer of renewable energy in Europe. The company currently has 35,000 charging points across large parts of Europe, and there may be more. According to what news has reason to believe, Mer is among the winners announced today. – It is positive that Norwegian charging companies will participate in the development of charging infrastructure in Europe, says Nils Sødal in NAF. He adds: – Our hope is that this contributes to the companies opening up their systems so that we can put in place what is called roaming, meaning that you as a motorist can use an app to pay for charging. In Europe, roaming is common, while in Norway it is not. Last year, research from the insurance company If showed that 1 in three Norwegians are reluctant to go on an electric car holiday to the continent because of range anxiety. Photo: NTB No new petrol or diesel cars in the EU after 2035 The transport sector accounts for around 25 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, and road transport accounts for the majority of these. The so-called “fit for 55” package will ensure that the EU reaches the target of a 55 percent reduction in emissions by 2030. Among the measures is that no new petrol or diesel cars will be sold in the EU after 2035.
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Norwegian power company with billion-dollar contract in Germany – news Vestland
