Almost ready with unique charging station
Cyan Energy aims to ensure that electric vehicle owners can charge in under ten minutes, but a lack of regulations is a hindrance.
The Ålesund-based company Cyan Energy is on track to establish a unique charging station for electric vehicles in Hareid.
In November, the company will have the first version of the station in place. After a few weeks of testing, they hope to start using the charging station before the end of the year.
"We first need to test that the concept with the software and algorithms works as it should," says CEO Bjørn Bjerke to NETT NO.
The first version of the station will deliver the maximum allowed power – 350 kilowatts. This means that there is still some way to go before reaching the goal of allowing EV owners to "refill" in just a few minutes.
Bjerke explains that the current regulations are the biggest obstacle to quickly advancing their ability to utilize hydrogen, solar energy, and wind power as they wish.
The use of hydrogen and the placement of the tanks for it, in particular, is a challenge.
"We have encountered some technical challenges we did not expect, and as of today, the regulations are at best unclear. They need to be sorted out and made easy for the industry to use if we are to accelerate the green transition," he says.
Plans to Establish Around the Capital
The pilot station in Hareid is located right by the entrance to the Ulmatec Group, and the industrial company is the main contractor in developing the concept.
The Cyan Energy CEO explains that the station is designed to deliver 1 megawatt when regulations allow. This will enable much faster charging than with the first version.
"We are also working to secure a larger customer base for operations, including looking for a location around Oslo," says Bjørn Bjerke.
Cyan Energy has set ambitious goals for the future. Initially, they aim to build 150 charging stations, and eventually thousands more.
The idea arose from a project that the parent company, Petro Well Services, had in Argentina. That project involved drilling wells for the oil industry. However, the technology has proven to be applicable to charging stations for cars.
Bjerke believes it is a classic example of how knowledge from the oil and gas sector is crucial for finding solutions for the green transition.
