Irish energy management firm Eaton and Swiss software company AMP IT have partnered to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) charging model in Switzerland that integrates solar power, energy storage, and intelligent load management. Branded as “Charging-as-a-Service,” the offering is designed for building owners seeking scalable EV infrastructure without high upfront investment.
The initiative combines Eaton’s ‘Buildings as a Grid’ concept with AMP IT’s software to optimise local renewable energy use and reduce pressure on the public grid. According to the companies, the solution can increase solar self-consumption by up to 30 percent while enhancing grid stability and lowering energy costs.
The project has been recognised by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy under the RechargeAuPoint funding programme. It targets owners of residential complexes, office buildings, and logistics sites, aiming to simplify the deployment of EV charging infrastructure through a bundled, service-based model.
“We trust that this programme will bring significant contributions to e-mobility with smarter EV charging solutions making better use of locally produced renewable energies,” said Ilya Tyuvildin, co-founder of AMP IT. He added that the system promotes cost-effective battery storage and supports various use cases.
AMP IT brings a network of industry partners to the collaboration, including property funds, utilities, and academic institutions. The partnership is intended to create a sustainable ecosystem where EVs play a central role in decentralised energy systems.
“Decentralised energy production and management is essential to meet growing global energy demands,” said Andreea Laplace of Eaton. “This project shows how collaboration and technology developments such as our Buildings-as-a-Grid approach will make the energy transition sustainable and profitable for everyone involved.”
The Swiss EV charging market could accelerate further after the upper chamber of the Federal Assembly this week supported a proposal to guarantee residents in multi-unit dwellings the right to install EV charging stations. The move requires the federal government to create a legal basis for expanding residential charging access.
Eaton and AMP IT plan to expand the business model to other European countries, as well as the Middle East and Africa, supporting both EV adoption and broader energy infrastructure transformation.