The public charging infrastructure in Europe is on the rise. The Netherlands is among the top countries. According to data from the European Alternative Fuels Observatory there are more than 66,600 public charging stations in the Netherlands. Additionally, electric mobility solutions for the private sector are also very popular.
E-mobility in combination with PV increasingly important for installers
Electric mobility is becoming an increasingly important topic, especially in combination with PV. One section of the Dutch version of the Global PV Installer Monitor 2020/2021 is dedicated to electric mobility. The survey of EUPD Research targets PV installers in the main European PV markets and Australia. This year, 106 Dutch installation companies participated in the survey. The report provides insights on the latest developments on the rooftop PV segment in the Netherlands.
Installers of PV systems have started to implement electric mobility solutions in their portfolios. It is noticeable that the share of Dutch PV installers offering electric mobility solutions has increased by 10 percentage points compared to 2019.
EUPD Research
In 2020, 34 percent of the participants already offer electric mobility products and 11 percent of the surveyed installers are planning to do so in 2021. Therefore, a little more than half of the surveyed companies are not interested in electric mobility solutions.
Potential for private e-mobility solutions
The main reason why Dutch installers are not offering charging stations for electric vehicles is that they do not see it as part of their business. Currently high prices, low margins and a not convincing technological maturity only play a minor role for not offering electric mobility products. Even the development is noticeable, as there is still a potential for private electric mobility solutions offered by PV installers compared to an already strong public charging infrastructure in the Netherlands.
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Additional to the section about electric mobility, this year’s version of the Global PV InstallerMonitor 2020/2021 also examines the recurring topics of the report such as which module-, inverter- or storage brands installers carry in their portfolio, how and where they purchase their components, and to which extent they are satisfied with the brands they offer. (hcn)
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