Check your SPRILA eligibility for DC charging stations

After you complete the SPRILA check, we’ll assess whether your charging project is a good fit for the program. Among other things, we’ll look at your site, the type of vehicles, the desired charging capacity, the grid connection, and any need for battery storage.

We will then contact you to briefly discuss the situation. You won’t receive a standard recommendation, but rather an initial assessment of what is practically feasible and what next steps are needed to move forward with the application and implementation.

SPRILA is intended for business owners who want to install private charging infrastructure on their own or leased property in the Netherlands. This includes charging stations for electric trucks, delivery vans, company vehicles, employees, visitors, or their own vehicle fleet.

Key requirements include that the charging location be private, that your company be based in the Netherlands, and that the charging infrastructure meet the technical requirements of the program. Whether your situation qualifies depends on the exact location, the intended use, and the chosen charging solution.

No. SPRILA covers more than just trucks. The program is intended for private charging infrastructure for electric work vehicles or other electric vehicles on private or leased property.

For Boltainer, SPRILA is particularly interesting for heavier charging needs, such as electric trucks, vans, commercial vehicles, fleets, and charging hubs. It is precisely in these areas that power, grid capacity, and battery storage often play a major role.

Yes, under certain conditions, SPRILA may also apply to a stationary battery at the charging location. In that case, the battery must be functionally connected to the charging infrastructure.

An important requirement is that a large portion of the energy discharged from the battery goes to the charging stations. That’s why we carefully assess in advance whether battery storage makes sense in your situation. Not every charging location needs a battery right away, but in cases of high power demand or limited grid capacity, it can actually make all the difference.

That is precisely one of the most important points to investigate in advance. DC charging requires a lot of power, especially for trucks or multiple vehicles at the same time.

That’s why we look not only at the number of charging stations, but also at your contracted capacity, peak load, charging times, and future growth. With smart load management, capacity can be distributed. If that’s not enough, battery storage can help absorb peaks while still ensuring reliable charging.

That depends on the amount of the grant. The application process may differ for smaller grants than for larger ones. In practice, for larger grants, you often submit the application before placing a final order.

This is important because placing an order or signing a quote too early can affect eligible costs. That’s why we prefer to check this in advance, before you officially begin the process.

For an initial assessment, we mainly need practical information. The questions on the form already give us a very good idea of the situation. After that, it’s helpful to find out the following:

• Where will the charging station be located?
• Is the property owned or leased?
• Which vehicles do you want to charge?
• How many vehicles should be able to charge at the same time?
• When does charging take place?
• What is your current or desired grid connection?
• Is the vehicle fleet growing?
• Are you considering battery storage?

You don't have to have everything ready just yet. If any information is missing, we'll contact you and work with you to fill in the gaps.

Boltainer provides guidance on the technical and practical aspects of the charging project. We help determine which charging solution is best suited, what power capacity is needed, and whether battery storage is a viable option.

In addition, we work with you to develop the proper supporting documentation for the application. This includes specifications, configuration, charging capacity, battery capacity, and the practical layout of the charging station. This ensures that the grant application is aligned with the solution that will ultimately be installed.

Requesting a charging station is relatively simple. Building a charging solution that truly works for your operations is more challenging.

You need to take into account charging times, vehicle scheduling, available grid capacity, peak loads, future expansion, and potential battery storage. That’s why we at Boltainer look at the full energy picture. The goal isn’t just to apply for subsidies, but to ensure that the charging infrastructure will operate reliably in the future.

After you submit your request, we’ll contact you to conduct a brief assessment. Then, together, we’ll determine whether SPRILA is a good fit, which charging solution is best for you, and what information is needed to take the next step.

If the project shows promise, we will work toward a practical configuration and a clear path toward the application, installation, and commissioning.