EDF and Hypervolt Pen Long-Term Strategic Partnership

London, UK – January 2025 – EDF Energy, one of the UK’s largest low carbon energy suppliers, has announced a strategic partnership with leading EV charge-point manufacturer and software provider Hypervolt.

• Using Hypervolt’s UltraGrid software, the partnership unlocks the potential to deliver the first frequency response services from Electric Vehicles. 
• Owners of Hypervolt EV chargers will also benefit from EDF’s smart charging EV tariff, which uses low cost, low carbon energy to deliver best value charging.
• EDF Wholesale Market Services’ PowerShift capability creates value and saves carbon for its customers by optimising the flexibility of both grid scale and behind the meter assets.

EDF, the UK’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity, has announced a strategic partnership with Hypervolt, a leading EV charge-point manufacturer and software provider. 

With EDF Wholesale Market Services’ PowerShift technology, the collaboration will explore leveraging the capability of Hypervolt’s UltraGrid software to enable a frequency response service from EVs, which will be a first for the industry. 

Working with the National Electricity System Operator (NESO), this initiative will use Hypervolt EV chargers to support the grid at times where it is facing challenges maintaining the required frequency. 

The offer aligns with proposals in NESO’s Clean Power 2030 Report that highlight the need for quicker responses to maintain a system frequency close to 50 Hz and increasing the volume of these services through frequency markets.  

Using its award-winning capability, PowerShift, EDF will automatically adjust the energy usage of Hypervolt EV chargers to help balance the grid during periods of peak demand or excess renewable energy supply. By leveraging real-time grid conditions, EDF will help customers save on electricity costs, reduce their carbon footprint, and maximise the use of renewable energy sources. 

Existing and future Hypervolt EV charger owners will also benefit from access to an innovative EDF tariff. The smart charging EV tariff automates smart charging for EVs and delivers best value charging in the market. 

Customers who sign up to the tariff always remain in control of their charging preferences, including the level of charge in the car and what time of day they need their EV to be charged. Charging will be managed automatically requiring no manual intervention and savings will be shown on the EDF app.

Hypervolt charger owners who are not on EDF supply can also opt in to benefit from flexibility savings through PowerShift, EDF’s virtual power plant. PowerShift unlocks the optimal flexibility value from both grid-scale and behind-the-meter assets, with the use of artificial intelligence, real-time data analytics, and sophisticated algorithms. EDF offers its multi-market flexibility trading capability to EV charge point manufacturers to capture value and reduce costs for all EV drivers.

Stuart Fenner, Wholesale Market Services Commercial Director at EDF, commented: “Our partnership with Hypervolt highlights EDF Wholesale Market Services commitment to integrating EV solutions into our award-winning PowerShift solution, leveraging our unique capability to create value in all available markets. We look forward to helping more customers optimise their energy usage and actively engaging in the transition towards a low carbon future.” 

Flavian Alexandru, Founder and CEO of Hypervolt, added: “We are thrilled to partner with EDF to expand our innovative smart tariff offerings. Together, we aim to deliver unmatched affordability, quality, and user experience, driving forward the energy transition.”