Amber Electric buys EV charging platform to boost consumer energy options

Melbourne headquartered smart energy retailer Amber Electric announced on Tuesday that it has acquired popular local electric vehicle (EV) charging platform Charge HQ.

Billed as a move to further establish Amber as “a leader in the EV and renewable energy space”, Amber hopes that the acquisition will better position the company to deliver the tools necessary to allow Australians to “take control of their energy use.”

“Charge HQ’s technology is a fantastic addition to Amber’s offering, giving EV owners the ability to charge their vehicles in a way that maximises renewable energy use while also cutting costs,” said Chris Thompson, co-CEO of Amber.

“By combining Charge HQ’s capabilities with Amber’s real-time wholesale pricing technology, we’re giving our customers another powerful tool to help them save more while supporting Australia’s transition to renewable energy.”

Charge HQ is headquartered in Sydney and has developed a cloud-based smart EV charging app that is capable of integrating solar inverters, wall chargers, and EVs to deliver complete control of charging an EV at home while using existing hardware, regardless of brands.

Charge HQ enables charging directly from rooftop solar, the option to create configurable schedules, and optimised charging based on grid conditions such as electricity prices and the availability of renewable energy.

“Joining Amber means we can bring smarter, more advanced energy solutions to even more Australians,” said Jay Banyer, co-founder of Charge HQ.

“We believe that Amber will be a great home for Charge HQ due to the strong alignment in company mission and focus on building great products for customers. This partnership will help us expand our impact and reach even more Australians looking for innovative ways to manage their energy usage.”