Did you know that 12 sites have been identified for EV charging stations, in an effort to expand public charging infrastructure in various locations in the northern beaches, including Palm Beach?
Recent data reveals that the Northern Beaches Council area boasts the highest adoption rate of EVs in NSW, with 1,387 EVs registered among locals in August 202. This equates to an 84 per cent increase from the previous year, as reported by the Australian Automobile Association.
In response to this growing trend, the council in collaboration with Australian Renewable Energy Agency is taking part in a 12-month trial that will allow residents living in flats and townhouses to have easier access to EV charging stations.
The Intellihub EV Streetside Charging Project involves converting street power poles into convenient charging points. The council has identified 12 potential sites stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, including locations like Terrey Hills, Frenchs Forest, and Allambie Heights, for the installation of these innovative chargers.
Currently, the council has secured funding for seven streetside chargers. As more funding becomes available, they plan to expand this network to cover the remaining proposed sites. This initiative will provide essential charging infrastructure for the roughly 20 percent of EV owners who don’t have the luxury of home charging facilities, particularly those living in apartments, townhouses, or units.
Following the closure of public submissions on October 4, the council is now reviewing feedback from nearly 400 submissions regarding the proposed locations for the power pole chargers.
Apart from the Intellihub project, plans for additional free EV charging stations to be between Seaforth and Palm Beach are now in progress. This project is in partnership with JOLT, a private Sydney-based EV charging company.
The ‘Intellihub’ streetside EV charging points proposed sites:
- Governor Phillip Park, Palm Beach (outside Dunes Palm Beach)
- 59 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach
- Dearin Reserve – opposite 13 Kalinya Street, Newport
- 19 Yulong Ave, Terrey Hills
- 15 Coronation Street, Mona Vale
- Boondah Road, Warriewood – Boondah Reserve Field 5
- Blackbutts Road (opposite Malbara Crescent), Frenchs Forest
- 9 Anzac Ave, Collaroy
- 118 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights
- 25-27 Ashburner Street, Manly
- 11 Gilbert Street, Manly
- 4 West Promenade, Manly.
The proposed sites for the free public charging stations:
- Pittwater Park South, Palm Beach
- Berry Reserve Carpark, Narrabeen
- Collaroy Beach Reserve Carpark
- Civic Centre Carpark, Dee Why
- Oaks Ave, Dee Why (outside 7 The Strand)
- South Steyne, Manly (south of Wentworth Street intersection)
- Kempbridge Ave, Seaforth
Published 12-October-2023
