NHP partners with Alchemy Charge on ARENA-backed Strata Assist program

Australian-made SmartPoint technology supports national push for apartment EV charging

NHP partners with Alchemy Charge on ARENA-backed Strata Assist program to help buildings adapt without unnecessary electrical upgrades.

NHP’s Australian manufacturing capability will support a nationwide apartment electric vehicle charging program designed to make better use of existing building infrastructure and reduce barriers to installation.

NHP designed SmartPoint with Alchemy Charge and manufactures it in Melbourne. The technology will be deployed through Alchemy Charge’s $7.4 million Strata Assist program, which has secured $2 million in co-funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

SmartPoint was recognised as a winner in the 2026 Australian Good Design Awards (Product Design, Hardware and Building).

The Strata Assist program connects affordable charging infrastructure with a standalone digital engagement platform, addressing both the electrical requirements and the approval processes that can hold apartment charging projects back.

"Our partnership with Alchemy Charge brings together thoughtful product design and Australian manufacturing to address a practical challenge: making EV charging more accessible and affordable for apartment residents,"

- Richard Harrison, Chief Product Officer at NHP

"Through Strata Assist, SmartPoint technology will help buildings make better use of existing electrical capacity, reducing the need for costly upgrades where feasible and helping remove barriers to EV adoption.”

SmartPoints are individually metered smart power sockets supported by Alchemy Charge’s cloud-based load management. The system manages charging demand within a building’s assessed electrical capacity, helping reduce the need for costly main switchboard upgrades where site conditions allow.

Each installation remains subject to electrical assessment and design.

Around 4.1 million Australians, about 15% of the population, live in strata, according to UNSW City Futures Research Centre’s Australasian Strata Insights 2024, revised October 2025. Helping apartment buildings accommodate EV charging requires solutions that work across different building conditions and ownership arrangements. 

The Strata Assist program aims to shorten the pathway to installation by connecting appropriate charging technology with clearer information, responsibilities and approval workflows.

Its standalone digital platform, scheduled to launch on 1 February 2027, is being developed to help residents, landlords, strata managers and owners corporations understand installation options and costs, coordinate decisions and track projects through delivery.
 

"We want apartment residents to feel confident that charging at home is achievable, with clear information about approvals, installation and costs,"

- Yasemin Selvi, CEO of Alchemy Charge.

"Our partnership with NHP combines Australian design and manufacturing expertise with Alchemy Charge’s charging technology. Through Strata Assist, we’re bringing that together with a digital platform to help communities work through approvals and move towards installation.”

Led by Alchemy Charge, the program also involves Origin Energy and Climate Salad. It will share findings on costs, governance and installation approaches to support wider adoption of apartment charging and a lower-emissions future. 

Residents and strata representatives can find out more and register their interest at strata-assist.

This Project received funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as part of ARENA’s Driving the Nation Program.

The views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of the Australian Government, and the Australian Government does not accept responsibility for any information or advice contained herein.

About Alchemy Charge

Alchemy Charge is an Australian electric vehicle charging technology company focused on making charging simpler and more accessible. Its SmartPoint technology combines metered smart power sockets with cloud-based load management to support charging in strata buildings and other shared parking environments.

Source for strata population estimate

Easthope, H., Lu, Y. and Rivera, A. (2025), Australasian Strata Insights 2024, Sydney: UNSW City Futures Research Centre, revised October 2025.