Turning Parking Lots into Energy Hubs

Scope & Context

Interparking needed a way to steer thousands of electric vehicle (EVSE) charging stations across its parking sites in Europe. As electric mobility adoption accelerated among employees and visitors, EV charging energy management became critical to guarantee safety, efficiency, and long-term scalability across the group's growing charging infrastructure.

Client Challenges

Avoid exceeding site power limits during peak charging hours
Ensure reliable, uninterrupted charging operations across all sites
Centralize monitoring and reporting across multiple sites in different countries
Prepare for future energy scenarios, including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and renewable energy integration

Alpha Innovations Solution

Alpha Innovations deployed a hybrid edge-cloud energy management system (EMS) to guarantee 100% uptime across Interparking's sites:

Local (Edge Control)

COMPAS software, installed on industrial controllers, provides real-time management of the charging stations
Ensures stable, safe technical operation independent of internet connectivity

Cloud (SaaS Platform)

The MESH platform collects and analyzes data from all Interparking sites
Delivers centralized supervision, advanced analytics, and ESG-compliant reporting

Key Features

Dynamic Load Balancing

Maximizes simultaneous EV charging while respecting contracted power limits

Hardware Agnostic

Compatible with any brand of EV chargers and meters

Future-Proof

Ready to support V2G, dynamic energy tariffs, and solar integration

Results & Benefits

Cost Savings: Significant reduction in grid reinforcement needs and electricity peak charges
Reliability: Local autonomy ensures uninterrupted charging even during internet outages
Scalability & Flexibility: Fast deployment and time-to-market across multiple parking sites in different countries
Sustainability: Real-time monitoring and ESG reporting strengthen Interparking's environmental accountability

Interparking successfully transformed its parking lots into smart energy hubs, delivering seamless EV charging for employees and visitors while reducing operational costs and preparing for a future of smart, sustainable mobility.

Related products

Monitoring

Edge Device GALEO

FAQ

EV charging load balancing is a technology that dynamically distributes available electrical power across multiple charging stations, allowing more vehicles to charge simultaneously without exceeding a site's contracted power limit.

Yes, the solution is hardware agnostic and works with any brand of EV chargers and meters, making it easy to integrate into existing parking infrastructure.

Thanks to local edge control (Galeo) via COMPAS, charging stations continue to operate safely and reliably even during internet outages, ensuring uninterrupted service.

Yes, the system is future-proof and ready to support solar energy integration, battery storage, dynamic energy tariffs, and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) scenarios.