Aqua superPower installs first charging network on major European lake

Aqua superPower is rolling out a charging infrastructure along the shores of Lago Maggiore, with the first installation at Marina di Verbella in the Ticino Natural Park in northern Italy.

Lago Maggiore, also known as Lake Verbano, is an Alpine lake that straddles the border of Italy and the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is the second-largest lake in Italy and the largest in southern Switzerland.

As the world’s first dedicated marine fast-charge network, Aqua superPower develops charging infrastructure for marine and inland water applications, with solutions for both DC and AC charging. Lago Maggiore is the company’s first major European inland lake destination.

“We recognise the growing electric boat market and want to welcome clean boating to Marina di Verbella. It is important to us to add as many services as possible for our customers and now they can also charge their electric boat,” says Marco Diana, marina director, Marina di Verbella. “As the biggest marina among the Italian lakes, we are committed to leading on sustainability and the environment. The installation of Aqua superPower’s marine charger and realisation of 1MW from solar panels is all part of this effort.”

Marina di Verbella received the Marina Excellence certification for its performance in the field of sustainability, rewarding it for its location, the services it offers, and for the landscape of Lago Maggiore.

“We are proud to make Lago Maggiore Italy’s new destination for electric boat owners, helping to protect the lake’s beautiful shores, environmental tourism and cultural heritage,” adds Alex Bamberg, CEO of Aqua superPower. “The technical solutions exist to adopt clean marine e-mobility and with the installation of Aqua’s chargers and supporting network, we want to bring both commercial and leisure electric boating to Lago Maggiore. This is another milestone for our company, as the first major European inland lake charging network rollout.”

Aqua superPower supports marinas, boat builders and boat owners to bring electric power to the water and reduce the impact of boating on marine ecosystems. Chargers on the Aqua network provide reliable and ultrafast 22kW AC – 150kW DC charging for both leisure and commercial boats.

The company has been rolling out its global network of marine fast chargers, creating local charging hubs and corridors with installations along the Cote d’Azur, the Italian Riviera, Venice, Plymouth, and Spain.

Images courtesy of Aqua superPower.