Turn your charge points into grid revenue
Demand response, frequency regulation, capacity markets — these pay real money to operators who can participate. Monta handles the complexity. You collect the revenue.
How your network earns from the grid
Grid operators (TSOs) pay for flexibility: assets that can ramp down or pause on demand to keep the grid balanced. Your charge points are exactly that kind of asset. Monta turns it into a monthly revenue stream in addition to charging.
Three roles, one revenue stream
You stay in control
You own the charge points, and drivers choose whether to opt in or out at any time.
Monta does the work
Monta translates grid signals into OCPP commands across your network, continuously and automatically, with no manual effort from your team.
The aggregator sells it
An aggregator bundles your charge points into a portfolio and bids them into the TSO's balancing market, turning flexibility into revenue.
Grid revenue is already live
Operators are already earning:
- Denmark — 40,000+ charge points earning across four operators (aFRR via Hybrid Greentech, FCR via Flower)
- United Kingdom — Operators earning monthly across two revenue streams (Balancing Mechanism and Capacity Market via Axle Energy)
- Sweden — A portfolio close to activation (ancillary services via Flower)
Monta will participate in 100 MW+ of grid services across five markets this year, with France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and Norway next.
Stack four revenue streams on every charge point
Energy + session margin
What you already earn today.
Standby payment
Paid every hour your charge points are available for activations, called or not (aFRR capacity).
Activation payment
Paid every time your charge points actually are paused or curtailed during an aFRR activation.
Tariff arbitrage
Smart charging shifts sessions to lower-price hours.
Earn grid revenue without the complexity
You don't need to figure this out
Monta's grid experts handle the complexity, with a seat at the EU grid-flex regulatory table as a smartEn member.
You don't need 1 MW of capacity
Aggregators pool your charge points into a portfolio to clear any thresholds.
You don't become a trader
Monta orchestrates. The aggregator trades.
You don't need new hardware
If your charge points are on Monta and grid-eligible, participation is a setting.
You don't carry penalty risk
The aggregator absorbs underperformance. Monta tracks per-charge point response.
FAQs
What is the driver's experience when opted in to grid services?
Most activations are short 5-second curtailments to half power. Most flexed charge points are home charge points, where drivers do not notice the brief drop. The exact experience is aligned in the agreement drivers opt into per session, and they can opt out anytime.
Are my charge points compatible?
Most modern charge points with direct OCPP connections qualify. Monta tests every charge point model and firmware for compatibility, including ~100ms reaction times on power setpoints. Filter for 'PowerBank' on the supported charging stations page to check.
What is PowerBank?
PowerBank is how Monta labels grid services across our product UI and driver-facing messaging — the same grid services product described on this page, just a driver-friendly name.
Which charge points and sites work best?
Home and depot charging are the best fit. Workplace and fleet sites also qualify. Public DC charging is not suitable because drivers expect full speed.
How much flexible capacity do I need?
It depends on the market, but aggregators typically pool your charge points into an overall portfolio so you don't need to worry about clearing MW thresholds on your own.