The leading Russian manufacturer of charging infrastructure and smart metering devices "NARTIS" (part of the industrial Group "NEK") signed an agreement with the Ministry of Fuel and Energy Complex and Housing and Communal Services of Krasnodar Krai. The key goal of the cooperation will be the development of a network of charging stations for electric vehicles in the region.

Under the agreement, "NARTIS" will ensure the supply and implementation of modern charging stations of its own production. The company offers a wide range of equipment: alternating current (AC) stations with a capacity of 3.5 to 44 kW, as well as direct current (DC) stations from 20 to 240 kW, which will cover all needs - from private use to main hubs.

"In the conditions of the existing energy deficit in Krasnodar Krai, the development of charging infrastructure proportionally affects the digitalization and observability in the region's electric power industry. Thanks to the technical solutions of "NARTIS" and Entels, it becomes possible to alleviate the problem of energy shortage in the region by introducing equipment and software to transformer substations, which makes it possible to monitor and manage energy facilities in the Krasnodar Territory,” commented Sergey Zima, Chairman of the relevant working group of the Council under the Governor.

“Development of charging infrastructure is one of our strategic objectives. Signing an agreement with a leading domestic manufacturer is a key step in solving it. This will provide residents and guests of the region with accessible and modern infrastructure for electric transport,” commented Denis Sorokaletov, Deputy Minister of Fuel and Energy Complex and Housing and Communal Services of the Krasnodar Territory.

The partnership also has a strong educational component aimed at training a new generation of specialists and improving the skills of experts already working in the industry. For this purpose, "NARTIS" transferred modern equipment to the Kuban State Technological University (KubSTU), including an AC charging station, intelligent metering devices and data collection devices. This creates a unique practical base for training students and retraining specialized specialists in the field of electric power engineering and charging infrastructure.

"The creation of a Competence Center at the university jointly with the industry leader, "NARTIS", is a strategic step in training personnel. It allows us to build a continuous training system: from students who work on real modern equipment from their first year to advanced training programs for current specialists. Practical classes on the transferred equipment - charging stations, intelligent metering and telemetry systems - guarantee that graduates and specialists will have exactly the competencies that are urgently needed in the modern energy industry and which guarantee their demand in the labor market," said Alexander Makaryan, Director of the Institute of Competence and Information Security of KubSTU.

"We see great potential in the Krasnodar Territory in the development of charging infrastructure. It is important for us not only to provide the region with modern solutions for electric transport, but also to form a personnel reserve, giving students the opportunity to study on our equipment. This is our contribution to the future of energy and the development of new domestic technologies," said Andrey Luzhinsky, Director of Organizational Development at "NARTIS".

"NARTIS" charging stations have proven themselves due to their reliability, modern technical characteristics and support for various charging standards. They are serviced by qualified specialists of the company. The equipment of the Cherepovets plant is already used in Moscow, the Moscow Region, the Nizhny Novgorod Region, Tatarstan and the Tyumen Region, confirming its reliability and compliance with modern standards.