The federal government’s Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $2 million in co-funding for Alchemy Charge, a Sydney headquartered start-up that has developed a pay-per-use power outlet for EV and e-mobility charging designed specifically for strata buildings, short-term rentals, and car parks.

Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Sydney’s northern suburbs, Alchemy Charge’s SmartPoint is an individually metered smart power socket supported by cloud-based load management that is designed to make home electric vehicle (EV) charging more accessible for apartment residents.

According to the UNSW City Futures Research Centre’s Australasian Strata Insights 2024, revised October 2025, 15 per cent of Australians, or around 4.1 million, live in strata – including housing such as apartments and townhouses.

But many of these strata arrangements lack easily accessible or any EV charging infrastructure due to a few common hurdles – securing approval, installation requirements, and costs. These hurdles often stymie effort to install EV charging in strata communities, subsequently discouraging purchasing an EV in the first place.

Now, backed by $2 million in funding from ARENA, Alchemy Charge plans to deliver Strata Assist, a $7.4 million national program that combines a standalone digital platform with smart charging technology to specifically address the hurdles that stop EV charging being installed in strata locations.

“People shouldn’t have to become experts in strata processes or electrical infrastructure just to work out whether they can charge an electric car at home,” said Yasemin Selvi, CEO of Alchemy Charge.

“Whether you already drive an EV or are thinking about buying one, the questions are often the same: Can I get approval?

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