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Electrification challenges

Kwetta’s solution recognises that the hardest part of transport electrification is solving grid challenges.

Thermal overload

Feeders operating close to thermal limits, restricting additional load.

Contingency & Security

N-1 redundancy, back feed and extreme weather events require contingent capacity to prevent outages and ensure grid resilience.

Voltage constraints

Voltage constraints created by unmanaged load, intermittent generation or feeder length.

Power quality distortion

Electronic loads creating harmonics, power factor issues, or grid instability.

The question we asked ourselves:

“What if electricity grids could approve more capacity without risk to network security and reliability?”

Kwetta’s grid-first EV charging hardware is designed for constrained networks

✔ Vertically integrated

✔ Small footprint

✔ Reduced cost & complexity

✔ Modular by design

Prime Grid Gateway™

Connects at 6.6 to 22 kV, delivering up to 1.2 MVA per unit.

Multiple units can be connected in an HV ring with single or dual supply to deliver up to 12 MVA per site with 99.99% reliability.

Fully import/export capable.

Grid Power Modules

Grid Power Modules separate grid complexity from the customer charging experience by actively regulating voltage, current, power ramp rates and load sharing between modules. They respond dynamically to charger demand, site constraints and grid or transformer limits to deliver high availability and reliable charging.

Sky Series Dispensers

DC-fed dispensers from 200kW to MCS, designed for reliable operation in robust environments with industry-leading cable management.

BESS

Fully integrated and modular BESS provide optionality for increased charging capacity, site energy optimisation and energy market participation.

Hardware alone doesn’t unlock the grid – intelligence does

Kwetta
Grid Key

Mastering your Energy Strategy with Kwetta grid intelligence services

Dynamic Flexibility

Voltage & Quality Support

Contingency Support

Energy Arbitrage

Ancillary Services

BESS & V2G

Site Energy Optimisation

Unlocking grid constraints creates value for
both the grid and the charging operator

Outcomes for DNOs

Faster connections without compromising network security and reliability

  • Deferred/avoided network upgrades

  • Increased network utilisation

  • Reduced peak demand

  • Reliable contingency support

  • Improved visibility for planning and operations

  • Enhanced customer outcomes and network affordability

Outcomes for Charging Operators

  • Accelerated grid connection times

  • Reduced connection and network upgrade costs

  • Improved TCO for electrification

  • Clear pathway to scale

  • Site energy optimisation and resilience

  • Mastering energy strategy and energy envelope for improved operational efficiency and costs

Unlocking the grid in Ngātea

With Powerco and Z Energy

Key value drivers

Metric

Value stream

Kwetta innovation solving grid challenges

Providing Z Energy with cost effective, scalable, reliable and future proofed EV charging infrastructure, for cars, buses and trucks, enabled through Zeus Grid voltage support services to Powerco.

Accelerated network connection

Network connection timeline reduced from 12-18 months to 4 months. ~67% reduction in time to connect.

Improved customer charging experience

As EV charging demand increases, a fixed and flexible network connection increases available capacity, enhancing the customers fast charging experience.

Reoccurring additional revenue

STATCOM grid service revenue through Kwetta Zeus Grid. Service revenue value stream.

Future proofed installation

Ability to scale up from the initial 3 x Kwetta Sky Hook charging stations, as EV charging demand increases and in-transit heavy transport charging comes onstream.

Energy envelope optimisation

Future energy optimisation and revenue opportunities through Zeus Grid, as flexibility markets evolve.

“We were facing a long delay and significant grid upgrade cost, or expensive batteries, to upgrade EV charging to our Z site in Ngātea. The Kwetta technology was a game changer for us which enabled largescale charger connection in roughly a third of the time for a grid upgrade. Amazing EV charging speed delivered via great technology!”

Kieran Turner Head of CX + Product Development, Energy Solutions, Z Energy

Dynamic operating envelopes in Tūrangi

With The Lines Company and Z Energy

Key value drivers

Metric

Value stream

Improved business case metrics

Significant reduction in the network connection capital contribution to expedite network upgrade requirements Material upfront project savings

Enhanced network connection

Increase of network capacity with dynamic flexibility, without delays and cost ~133% increase in network capacity

Improved customer charging experience

Increased access to higher charging speeds

Reduced operating costs

Operating savings with the implementation of a value shared trial DOE tariff 25% reduction in network lines charges

Future proofed installation

Optionality to lift flexible capacity, as EV charging demand increases and in-transit heavy transport charging comes onstream

Insights and Data

Data and insights providing invaluable understanding on the timing and capacity step changes required to balance customer experience and financial KPI’s

“By providing real time automated control of the charging technology, via Kwetta’s grid services and TLC’s DOE, there is potential to more than triple the available capacity on the TLC network feeder, without additional network investment”

Mike Fox Chief Executive, The Lines Company

The Kwetta Grid Key Advantage

Accelerate your grid connection

Avoid multi-year delays and connect at the power level your site actually needs.

Unlock additional capacity

Access network capacity without triggering costly network upgrades.

Simplify your project

We design for the network, not against it — so your project gets approved and delivered faster.

Scale as you need

We plan for the future from day 1 - with a Kwetta modular system you can easily scale your site without regret costs and with minimal operating disruptions.

Save on upfront and ongoing costs

Gain control of your energy strategy from grid connection to site energy operating costs – reduce connection costs and network upgrades, access cheaper tariffs, optimise retail electricity costs and improve business case and TCO metrics.

Discover additional revenue

Access energy market participation and non network solutions with grid supporting intelligence – dynamic flexibility, voltage support, arbitrage and ancillary services.

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