Open Charge Point Protocol: Difference between revisions

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The protocol is an initiative of the ELaadNL foundation<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elaad.nl/ |title=ElaadNL |publisher=ElaadNL |date= |accessdate=2019-05-23}}</ref> in the [[Netherlands]]. Its aim was to create an open application protocol which allows EV charging stations and central management systems from different vendors to communicate with each other. It is in use by a large number of vendors of EV charging stations and central management systems all over the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greentransportation.info/open-charge-point-protocol-ocpp-organization |title=Open Charge Point Protocol & OCPP Organization |publisher=Greentransportation.info |date=2013-08-08 |accessdate=2013-10-12}}</ref>

From 2019 the use of OCPP (or equivalent) is required for new chargepoints in the UK meeting the electric vehicle home charge Scheme requirements.<ref>{{cite web [|url=https://assets.publishing.servicewww.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/772457publications/electric-vehicle-chargepointhomecharge-scheme-minimum-technical-specspecification/electric-julyvehicle-2019.pdfhomecharge-scheme-minimum-technical-specification electric|title=Guidance vehicle- homeElectric chargeVehicle Homecharge Scheme: requirements]minimum technical specification |publisher=gov.uk |date=2020-10-20 |accessdate=2021-04-21}}</ref>

==Benefits==