Smart EV Charging for Strata
Seamless, scalable, and sustainable EV charging solutions tailored for your strata community’s needs
Multi-Tenanted Strata Buildings
As electric vehicles (EVs) become a cornerstone of sustainable living, multi-tenanted strata buildings face a unique challenge: providing efficient, scalable EV charging solutions for their residents. At The NRG Company, we specialise in transforming strata communities with smart EV infrastructure that meets both today’s and tomorrow’s needs.
Our solutions are designed to seamlessly integrate with your building’s existing setup, offering convenience, cost-effectiveness, and a greener future for all. Whether you’re upgrading a single parking space or creating a communal charging hub, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
How NRG can help
When comparing private EV charging in allocated parking spaces to communal charging stations, several factors must be considered, such as cost, future-proofing, electrical capacity, and convenience.
Cost
Private Charging in Allocated Parking Spaces: The Owners Corporation funds the initial backbone infrastructure, which includes installing local dedicated electrical switchboards and a centralised cable tray system. The cable tray streamlines future private charger installations by providing a single, organised route for all EV charger connections, thus avoiding a complex network of crisscrossing wiring throughout the building. Residents are responsible for funding their own EV charger and the final connection utilising the centralised cable tray. This approach reduces upfront costs for the Owners Corporation while offering flexibility for residents to install chargers as needed.
Communal Charging Stations: Communal stations have lower initial costs, as fewer chargers and simpler infrastructure are required. However, as more residents adopt EVs, expansion will be needed and this may see further unexpected costs.
Future Proofing
Private Charging: With dedicated infrastructure like local switchboards and cable trays, private charging is highly scalable, allowing residents to add chargers without major upgrades. This approach ensures long-term capacity for growing EV use. It can also increase property values and make buildings more desirable for new renters and owners alike.
Communal Charging: While communal charging is more affordable initially, it may become less practical as demand rises. However, it still remains a great first step and could be an ideal option if your building’s electrical capacity is very limited.
Electrical Capacity
Private Charging: Since EV charging consumes a lot of electricity, assessing the building’s main electrical system is critical to determining its spare capacity. This assessment is key to ensuring the building can support private charging without overwhelming its electrical systems. Load management systems can be implemented to monitor and regulate electricity use, automatically reducing all EV chargers during high-demand periods of the building and subsequently increasing them again during the low building demand times.
Communal Charging: Most buildings typically have enough spare capacity in their electrical infrastructure to support at least one communal charging station. However, as more users charge their vehicles, more chargers will be required, and capacity could become an issue, requiring upgrades or the introduction of a load management system.
Space Requirements
Private Charging: Chargers are installed in residents’ allocated parking spaces, meaning visitor parking remains unaffected, preserving convenience for guests.
Communal Charging: Shared charging stations may reduce the number of available visitor parking spaces. Local council regulations will need to be checked to ensure compliance. However, communal charging can be a viable option in buildings with surplus visitor parking, offering the potential for expansion as the demand for EV charging increases.
Convenience
Private Charging: Residents enjoy the convenience of charging directly in their own parking spaces without sharing, allowing for more flexible charging times and the ability to take advantage of cheaper off-peak electricity rates.
Communal Charging: While initially cheaper, communal charging may become less convenient as demand grows, with residents potentially competing for charging sessions. Additionally, communal charging may not offer the flexibility to take advantage of cheaper off-peak electricity rates, which can increase long-term charging costs.
While communal charging stations offer lower upfront costs, they may result in the loss of visitor parking spaces and lack the flexibility for off-peak charging. On the other hand, private charging offers future-proofing and convenience, though it requires a more significant initial infrastructure investment. The choice between the two will ultimately depend on your building’s capacity, visitor space availability, finances and long-term goals for EV infrastructure.
Who Is The NRG Company
Customised Service
We provide highly personalised service, ensuring that each client’s specific energy requirements are met with precision. Our tailored approach reflects a strong commitment to client satisfaction and effective problem-solving.
Proven Track Record
With a history of successful projects and satisfied clients, we have built a reputation as a reliable and effective energy partner. Our proven track record in delivering results gives clients confidence in our expertise and services.
Compliance Expertise
Navigating the complex landscape of energy regulations and compliance is one of our strengths. Our in-depth knowledge ensures that every energy solution we implement is not only efficient but also fully compliant with current laws and standards.
