Jena-Lobeda, June 17, 2026 – An innovative “lamp charger” was put into operation at the parking lot of the AWO-Tagespflege in Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße. The joint project between the Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) and Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck enables the space-saving charging of an electric service vehicle directly at an existing street lamp.
- What: Commissioning of an innovative lamp charger for e-vehicles
- Location: Parking lot of the AWO-Tagespflege, Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße, Jena-Lobeda
- Cooperation partners: AWO Regionalverband and Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck
- Technical details: Charging capacity of 3.7 kilowatts (kW), power supply via the AWO building system
Space-saving charging solution for urban areas
The newly installed charging point is characterized by its distinctly innovative and space-saving nature. Since the existing street lamp serves as a mount, no additional space for a free-standing charging station is required in the densely populated urban area of Jena-Lobeda.
Another decisive advantage of the model lies in its uncomplicated installation: Since the charging point is supplied directly via the existing electrical system of the adjacent AWO building, only minimal technical adjustments were necessary. Complex and expensive civil engineering work to lay new power lines in public spaces was completely eliminated.
Efficient cooperation in Jena-Lobeda
The specific cooperation between AWO and Stadtwerke Jena-Pößneck is precisely tailored to the processes of the care facility. The day care center’s electric vehicle is used for patient transport during the day and remains unused in the parking lot for several hours during the evening and night.
With a charging capacity of 3.7 kilowatts, the idle time can be used optimally to fully charge the battery overnight in a way that is gentle on the battery. The service vehicle is ready for use again punctually at the start of the morning shift. According to Stadtwerke, this form of cooperative charging is ideal for companies and institutions with fixed, longer idle times for their vehicle fleets.
🚗 Traffic & Everyday Consequences: Expansion of the charging infrastructure
For Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck, the lamp charger represents another building block in their long-term charging infrastructure strategy. Currently, the regional energy service provider operates a total of 287 charging points in the region, 149 of which are provided specifically for companies and institutions. Concepts such as lamp charging could become increasingly important in the future, particularly in densely built-up residential quarters and commercial areas, in order to promote electromobility without massive land consumption.
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AWO charges electric car at street lamp
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