Understanding
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure works in the capacity of a think tank on the subject of charging infrastructure: It collects and analyses data, publishes evaluations and general information on the construction and operation of public charging stations. A particular focus is on publicly accessible charging points funded within the scope of the BMDV’s funding programmes. Here, for example, the utilisation, costs for installation and operation as well as the charging tariffs for ad-hoc charging are examined in more detail by the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure. The data is collected as part of the monitoring and reporting via the OBELIS online platform.
OBELIS
The National Centre for Charging Infrastructure collects and analyses data from charging points that are funded within the scope of the BMDV’s funding programmes. The data is collected in accordance with the reporting obligation associated with the receipt of funding support for charging points within the terms of certain funding programmes.
The data includes information on installation and commissioning as well as core and operational data on the funded charging points already installed. It is collected via the “OBELIS” online platform (Online-Berichterstattung Ladeinfrastruktur – in English: Online Reporting Charging Infrastructure). OBELIS is divided into three different areas:
- OBELISöffentlich for publicly accessible charging points
- OBELISgewerblich for non-publicly accessible charging points
- OBELISdeutschlandnetz for or publicly accessible charging points as part of the Deutschlandnetz
The data collected on the charging infrastructure is evaluated by the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure in order to incorporate findings on the status quo as well as recognisable developments into demand planning and the future structuring of the charging infrastructure expansion.
The raw data from OBELISöffentlich are also available to the public via the Mobilithek – while safeguarding the legitimate confidentiality interests of operators and grant recipients.
Should you have any questions regarding OBELISöffentlich or OBELISgewerblich, do not hesitate to contact us at obelis@now-gmbh.de
OBELISöffentlich
OBELISöffentlich is the online platform for submitting reports on subsidised publicly accessible charging points. In order to fulfil the reporting obligation, the funding recipients report the commissioning of the subsidised charging points and subsequently submit reports twice a year during the minimum operating period of 6 years. The half-yearly reports include one-off information on the core data, which can be updated in the following six months if necessary and otherwise only need to be confirmed as being up to date, as well as the operating data, which is uploaded in the form of a file with the charging processes that have taken place.
Deadlines for the half-yearly reports:
- August (for the reporting period 01 January – 30 June)
- February (for the reporting period 01 July – 31 December)
Details on the data that is queried in OBELISöffentlich can be seen in the PDF file entitled “Datenabfrage OBELISöffentlich”.
Further information on reporting in OBELISöffentlich and tips on how to use it can be found in the quick guide and the FAQ.
In the event that your electrics specialist does not have their own standard commissioning protocol for the initial installation of your subsidised publicly accessible charging point, this template can be used.
OBELISgewerblich
OBELISgewerblich is the online platform for reporting on the subsidised non-publicly accessible charging points in the “Ladestationen für Elektrofahrzeuge – Unternehmen und Kommune” (“Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles – Companies and Municipalities”) funding programme (KfW 439 or KfW 441). To fulfil the reporting obligation, the funding recipients report their investment locations in operation, providing the core data of their funded charging stations installed there. Once the information is complete, the reporting ID is displayed, which is required in the KfW funding portal for the payment of the funding support. In addition, the amount of energy charged per investment location is queried every six months, whereby the start and end dates of the recording period for the kilowatt hours can be flexibly defined. Optionally, a file with the charging processes that have taken place can also be uploaded if the supported charging station is connected to an IT backend or has a local function to export the charging processes that have taken place in the form of a file in spreadsheet format.
Details on the data that is queried in OBELISgewerblich can be seen in the PDF file entitled “Datenabfrage OBELISgewerblich”.
OBELISdeutschlandnetz
OBELISdeutschlandnetz is the interface (API) for the Deutschlandnetz (regional lots). It is used to automatically transmit data on the development of the charging infrastructure to the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure and the contract manager of the Deutschlandnetz. The data includes near-real-time data, notifications and monthly reports. These are used for contract monitoring on the one hand and for scientific research into the expansion of the charging infrastructure on the other. Further information and documentation can be found at: www.obelis-deutschlandnetz.de