Public charging is becoming part of public infrastructure
Public organisations are under growing pressure to provide charging infrastructure. It is part of sustainability targets, mobility policies and public expectations. Employees with electric vehicles need access during working hours, while visitors increasingly expect charging to be available when they arrive.
At the same time, every investment must go through procurement, be justified transparently and remain within strict budgets. There is little room for uncertainty, and even less for operational risk.
Built for public services, not charging peaks
Public sites operate under very different conditions. Hospitals run continuously. Municipal buildings follow daily peaks. Universities and campuses combine multiple buildings, each with its own energy profile. The electrical infrastructure was designed to support lighting, heating and IT, not large-scale EV charging.
Adding charging without coordination increases peak demand, leading to higher energy costs and potential strain on critical systems. In public environments, that creates two risks: costs that exceed what was approved, and disruption to services that cannot be interrupted. When something goes wrong, accountability is public.
Public charging, fully under control
Smappee connects EV charging directly to your site’s energy management, ensuring charging becomes part of your overall infrastructure and not an added risk. Total energy consumption is monitored continuously, while available capacity is allocated to charging based on what is genuinely available. Critical services always have priority. Charging adapts automatically around them.
What makes the difference is how energy is managed and optimised. Charging can be aligned with local renewable energy such as solar production, shifted to the most cost-efficient moments based on dynamic energy pricing, and supported by battery storage to absorb peaks and expand charging capacity without increasing grid dependency.
For public charging environments, Smappee also provides full CPO functionality, with public access, payment processing, pricing policies and interoperability integrated into one system. Every charging session is automatically recorded, with transparent reporting for procurement, sustainability and accountability.
Avoid unnecessary upgrades
Expand charging in most cases without grid reinforcement.
Stay within budget
Keep energy costs predictable and aligned with approved budgets.
Report with confidence
Support transparency, auditability and internal accountability.
One view
See energy use, charging and fleet readiness together.
Charging built for public environments
Public charging requires more than infrastructure. It needs energy control, accessible charging, transparent operations and one platform to manage it all.
Smappee provides a complete solution for EV charging across public environments. Each site operates within its own limits while contributing to a broader, connected network.
Site-specific limits
Each building or campus has its own operational profile and capacity constraints.
Integrated public access
Support staff, visitors and external drivers with interoperable public charging.
Optimised energy flows
Use solar production, battery storage and dynamic pricing to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Consistent reporting
Bring charging sessions, energy use and operational data together for central visibility and reliable reporting.
Public organisations across Europe are already deploying Smappee solutions to offer EV charging without exceeding their existing grid capacity or their approved budgets.
See what’s possible within your infrastructure
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