Hotel · Electric vehicle charging
Electric vehicle charging in hotel: what the SRI measures
Charging is about three things: how many parking spaces have a charging point, whether charging is managed smartly on grid capacity and price, and whether users get information on availability and consumption.
In short
- 1This page shows how a hotel scores on the electric vehicle charging domain within the Smart Readiness Indicator.
- 2For hotels, this domain carries significant weight, with a weighting factor of 2 on a scale of 0 to 3.
- 3The score depends on three services: the number of charging points per parking space, intelligent charging control, and information for guests about charging status and availability.
Weight of this domain for this building type
Which services count
| Service | Lowest level | Highest level | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV Charging Capacity EV-15 · A · 5 levels | Not present | > 50% of parking spaces has recharging point | level 2 or higher |
| EV Charging Grid balancing EV-16 · A · 3 levels | Not present (uncontrolled charging) | 2-way controlled charging (e.g. including desired departure time and grid signals for optimization) | level 2 or higher |
| EV charging information and connectivity EV-17 · A · 3 levels | No information available | Reporting information on EV charging status to occupant AND automatic identification and authorization of the driver to the charging station (ISO 15118 compliant) | level 2 or higher |
Worked example
If everything in this domain is at level 0, the domain contributes nothing. At the highest level for all services, the indicative total score for this building type rises by about 3 percentage points (from 33 to 36 percent, with all other domains at level 1).
Why does EV charging count in a hotel's Smart Readiness Indicator?
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) measures how well a building is prepared for smart technology. The electric vehicle (EV) charging domain is a fixed part of this, including for hotels.
For guests, a charging point upon arrival is increasingly becoming an expectation, like wifi or air conditioning. This is why this domain carries relatively high weight for hotels in the SRI, with a factor of 2 on a scale of 0 to 3.
This weight is a relative factor. It indicates the influence of this domain compared to other domains, not a fixed percentage of the final score.
Which three services determine the charging score?
The methodology uses smart-ready services, each with functionality levels from 0 to 4. For EV charging, there are three.
- Charging capacity (EV-15): the share of parking spaces with a charging point, from no spaces to more than half.
- Grid balancing (EV-16): whether charging is controlled based on grid capacity, for example via a desired departure time, and whether this is one-way or two-way communication with the grid.
- Information and connectivity (EV-17): whether guests receive information about charging status, and whether the system automatically recognises a vehicle at the charging point.
A hotel that has only laid conduit without operational charging points scores at the lowest level of EV-15. The score only increases once ten percent or more of parking spaces have active charging.
What makes hotels different from other building types?
At hotels, room occupancy and demand for charging points vary by hour. The reservation system already knows room occupancy, which makes linking to charging planning possible.
The peak in hot water consumption, especially in the morning, also plays a role in other SRI domains. For the EV domain, however, the core remains simple: sufficient charging points, intelligent control, and clear information for the guest.
What this means for you
- Owner
- Map which share of parking spaces has a charging point and whether the charging system is already controlled based on grid capacity, as this domain carries significant weight in a hotel's SRI score. Investing in managed charging and guest information about charging status increases not only the functionality level, but also the appeal for guests with an electric vehicle.
- Tenant
- As a guest, you mainly notice whether a charging point is available upon arrival and whether you can see via an app or screen how far your charging has progressed. A higher level in this domain means less waiting time and greater clarity about when your vehicle will be ready.
- Advisor
- When assessing, check not only the number of charging points but also whether the control supports one-way or two-way communication with the grid, as this determines the level for EV-16. Additionally, verify whether guests actually receive charging information and whether automatic identification according to ISO 15118 is present, as this makes the difference between level 1 and 2 for EV-17.
Next step
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