Kilmarnock South Commissioning
Discover how Zenobē’s Portable Power team used commissioning experience and battery expertise to develop an alternative solution to traditional commissioning.
Z Energy
Using repurposed EV bus batteries to expand charging capacity without grid upgrades
x1
Zenobē Powerskid deployed
x2
EVs can charge simultaneously
75kW
charging capacity per unit
Z Energy, a leading fuel supplier in New Zealand, sought to expand EV charging at its Tom Pearce Drive site in Auckland without the need for costly and time-consuming electricity network upgrades.
The challenge
Z Energy, a leading fuel supplier in New Zealand, sought to expand EV charging at its Tom Pearce Drive site in Auckland without the need for costly and time-consuming electricity network upgrades: limited grid capacity, space constraints, and a need for flexible charging all had to be addressed.
The solution
Zenobē provided a Powerskid, a mobile energy solution repurposed from EV bus batteries, to deliver EV charging without additional grid demand. The Powerskid supports two simultaneous 75kW CCS/CHAdeMO chargers, enabling fast charging for EV drivers.
Its portable nature allows it to be deployed wherever temporary or flexible charging is needed, including remote locations, construction sites, and events.
The outcome
The trial enabled Z Energy to expand EV charging without upgrading the electricity grid. The mobile, scalable infrastructure also demonstrated the viability of second-life batteries in a commercial application.
“We need the right technology to ensure the switch to electric transport doesn't put additional pressure on the grid, or consumers. This project demonstrates this is possible, and supports our work with bus operators across Aotearoa New Zealand to build energy optimisation into their electrification plans.”
Gareth Ridge
Country Director, Australia
and New Zealand, Zenobē
and New Zealand, Zenobē
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