Installing charging stations in condominiums: an obstacle course?
One of the main reasons why there are so few charging stations in condominiums is, of course, the cost to co-owners. Installation is also an important factor to consider, because depending on the power of the charging stationDepending on the power of the charging station, prices can quickly skyrocket. Installation is complex, and techniques vary depending on the type of charging station to be installed.
Despite this, the government offers subsidies for the installation of charging stations to encourage their deployment, but these grants, while attractive and interesting for condominiums and property managers, are not enough. Apart from that, there are also the technical constraints related to their installationsThere are also a number of conditions to be met. There are also a number of procedures to be followed, which can greatly slow down the installation process and discourage condominiums (identifying needs, drawing up the collective infrastructure project, presenting the estimate to the assembly).
The solution? Assistance for installing charging stations in condominiums
Enedis (formerly ERDF), the French electricity grid operator, sees this as an opportunity to change things. The aim is to pre-finance the installation of charging infrastructures for condominiums. A decree facilitating the installation of charging stations has been published in the Journal Officiel at the end of June. It concerns operators and installers of electric vehicle infrastructure for electric vehicles, mobility mobility operatorsoperators apartment building lessors, the condominium managers and co-owners.
What's new for condominiums? And what will it change for them? From now on, they won't have to pay anything. To put it simply, condominium managers and owners will benefit from a zero out-of-pocket expense, which is good news for private individuals, who will be able to purchase charging stations more easily.
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Power networks
The aid called "public distribution network"will consist of covering the installation installation costs as well as collective infrastructure. The owner of the electric car will be able to choose which charging station to install, as will the contract and electricity supplier, in return for a contribution paid to Enedis.
The ADVENIR bonus
Other grants are available for people wishing to receive financial support for theinstallation of their charging station. The program called ADVENIR program, 50% of the cost of the charging station's materials and equipment is reimbursed. This applies to all charging stations, regardless of whether they are used individually or shared with other co-owners. The maximum amount is €1,660.
Nevertheless, it should be noted that all the charging stations will subsequently be powered with a maximum output of 22 kW. Finally, the ADVENIR bonus bonus specifies that, in order to benefit from this famous subsidy, they must be equipped with an electric control system.
This capped subsidy is designed to support decarbonization initiatives and help individuals, property managers, businesses and local authorities install electric vehicle charging stations. The long-term objective is to finance 125,000 charging points by 2025. To achieve this up to an additional €3,000 will be granted to the first 3,000 condominiums who apply.
This additional aid has been in place since January 2020 up to a maximum of 100 spaces within the parking lot. If this threshold is exceeded, an additional €75 is allocated per extra space. What's in it for co-owners? Well, this bonus is fully cumulative with that of the ADVENIR PROGRAM.
In conclusion
The figures speak for themselves, only 2% of condominiums of these condominiums have collective charging collective charging stations for residents with electric car or a hybrid car. As we saw earlier, the cost and complexity of installing charging stations explain the low increase in this figure. However, subsidies are gradually being put in place to meet the needs of property managers and co-owners.
They are particularly important in the current context, where the sale of electric vehicles in France is on the rise, and where the French are becoming increasingly aware of environmental issues and making the ecological transition.
