{"id":99403,"date":"2026-05-19T06:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=99403"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:13:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:43:44","slug":"arena-apartment-ev-charging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/arena-apartment-ev-charging\/","title":{"rendered":"Charging As A Service: How Apartments Can Plug Into EV Savings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Australia\u2019s push to expand EV charging in apartment buildings has received a boost, with ARENA awarding $1.51 million for a lower-cost charging-as-a-service rollout across strata apartment buildings.
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How Can Apartments Share Power Points For EV Charging?<\/h2>\n

The project, developed by EV charging provider ReadySteadyPlug<\/a>, combines standard power outlets with dedicated EV distribution boards, modular metering, dynamic load management, and cloud-based billing systems designed specifically for multi-residential buildings.<\/p>\n

Over three years, the rollout will target at least 64 apartment sites, including installation of up to 428 charging outlets and supporting infrastructure.<\/p>\n

ARENA says the project will test the technical and commercial viability of low-power apartment charging, while also examining whether a charging-as-a-service model can help reduce barriers such as high upfront costs, landlord hesitation, and slow strata approval processes.<\/p>\n

In practice, this may provide an early entry point for apartment EV charging.<\/p>\n

An Early-Stage Solution For Apartment EV Charging<\/h2>\n

Slow charging from a standard household outlet is already common in detached homes, where vehicles often remain parked overnight long enough for a full recharge.<\/p>\n

Apartments are more complex, with residents parking and charging at different times and for varying durations, all within the limits of existing electrical capacity.<\/p>\n

ReadySteadyPlug\u2019s system combines low-power charging with central load management, individual metering, and automated billing so residents are charged only for the energy they use.<\/p>\n

The company says this can avoid the need for major electrical upgrades, helping lower upfront costs for owners corporations and residents.<\/p>\n

For apartment complexes that would otherwise struggle to justify dedicated EV charging infrastructure, this may make early-stage rollout more achievable.<\/p>\n

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ReadySteadyPlug\u2019s app provides key information and the ability to schedule charging.<\/p><\/div>\n

Can EV Charging Be Added Without Major Upgrades?<\/h2>\n

Claims that these systems avoid electrical upgrades need context. Whether upgrades are required depends heavily on a building\u2019s existing electrical capacity and configuration.<\/p>\n

Factors can include:<\/p>\n