Replacing EV Charging Ports at Golf Courses in Hyogo and Gifu Prefectures, Upgrading to 6kW chargers to improve service at facilities

ENECHANGE Ltd. announces that it has replaced the EV charging ports installed at the Kita Rokko Country Club East Course, a golf course in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and the Golf 5 Country Mizunami Course, a golf course in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture, with ENECHANGE’s 6kW charging ports.

Background

Around 2014-2015, there was an explosion of EV charging port installations across the country due to government and car manufacturer subsidies. Today, many of these charging ports need to be replaced with new ones as the subsidy program contracts expire and the charging ports are reaching the end of their life. One such example is the Kita Rokko Country Club East Course and Golf 5 Country Mizunami Course in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, where professional golf tournaments are held. The removal of the EV charging ports was considered, but as the utilization rate has been increasing year by year, the decision was made to replace them with new ones, and ENECHANGE’s EV charging ports were adopted. The facility also found that the dedicated management app, which provides easy-to-understand information on operating status, has made management easier than ever before.

Recently, golf courses have been actively addressing the SDGs through energy conservation, de-plasticization, and electrification of golf carts, and the development of EV charging environments for visitors with their own cars is attracting attention as a way to decarbonize the industry. Both golf courses hope to widely publicize their promotion of clean energy activities by upgrading to 6kW EV charging ports.

≪Location≫
1.Kita Rokko Country Club East Course

EV charger installed at Kita Rokko Country Club East Course

2.Golf5 Country Mizunami Course

EV charging port installed at Golf5 Country Mizunami Course

≪Charging Port Overview≫
*Common to Kita Rokko Country Club East Course and Golf5 Country Mizunami Course

ENECHANGE EV Charge

ENECHANGE EV Charge is an all-in-one service that allows installation of charging facilities for electric vehicles at commercial facilities, lodging facilities, and other destination locations, as well as condominiums, with minimal installation and operation costs starting at 0 yen per month. ENECHANGE EV Charge also offers a full range of services for EV drivers. In addition to searching for charging spots, anyone can use the charging ports at any time, and the simplicity of paying only for what you use without monthly fees is appealing.
From April 2023, the service will be compatible with charging authentication cards issued by e-Mobility Power and other automobile companies, further increasing convenience.

URL: https://ev-charge.enechange.jp/

ENECHANGE Ltd.

ENECHANGE is an energy technology company that promotes a carbon-free society through digital technology with the mission of Changing Energy For A Better World. We offer services based on data utilization in the field of the 4Ds of Energy: Deregulation, Digitalization, Decarbonization, and Decentralization. Our company’s roots come from an energy data lab at the University of Cambridge, U.K., a country where liberalization is mature. ENECHANGE has a British subsidiary, SMAP Energy Limited, as well as a global network and analytical technology for energy data.

URL: https://enechange.co.jp/en/

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