Powering Commercial EV Charging with Solar

Pairing commercial solar panels with EV charging stations helps businesses reduce their costs and emissions and future-proof their operations.

 

By directly linking your solar system to your EV chargers, you can provide power to charge your fleet and employees’ vehicles with renewable energy - reaping the financial and environmental benefits of energy independence.

 

Cost savings

Energy prices are rising but businesses that generate their own electricity through solar panels gain protection from fluctuating costs. Using solar power to charge your company’s EVs can significantly reduce, if not eliminate, the need to buy grid electricity for charging, leading to long-term savings on energy and fuel costs. For businesses with large vehicle fleets, the savings can be even more significant.

 

Environmental sustainability

Switching to solar energy reduces your business’s reliance on fossil fuels. When paired with EVs, which produce no emissions, the result is a cleaner, more sustainable transport solution. By using solar power for EV charging, your business can cut its carbon footprint and align with sustainability goals - an increasingly important factor for attracting eco-conscious employees, customers, partners and investors.

 

Energy independence and grid resilience

Generating your own electricity through a solar PV system reduces your business’s dependency on the grid, helping to safeguard it against price fluctuations and power outages.

 

By adding battery storage to your solar system you can take this a step further, as it allows your business to store excess energy for use when sunlight isn’t available. Alternatively you can charge up your battery via the grid when energy costs are lower and use this power charge vehicles later, thereby optimising energy costs.

 

What size solar system do you need for EV charging?

The size of the solar PV system you require depends on several factors, including:

• The number of EV chargers
• The total power demand for your charging
• Average daily usage
• Local weather conditions
• Available roof or ground space for solar installation

 

By combining solar energy and battery storage with EV charging, businesses can take a leadership role in the green energy transition. This powerful pairing not only cuts costs but also supports sustainability targets, energy security and long-term operational resilience.

 

Of course, many businesses are seeking greener and more efficient ways to heat (and even cool) their business premises, making heat pumps an increasingly attractive option. The good news is, if your commercial premises has a well-designed solar PV system, it can power a commercial heat pump – although whether the solar system generates enough energy to meet the heat pump’s demand depends on several factors, including your business's energy needs, solar capacity, and whether battery storage is included.

 

If you're considering solar-powered EV charging for your business or even a solar powered a heat pump installation, then you’re in the right place. Here at Plug me in, we're a certified installer of domestic and commercial heat pumps, solar PV and battery storage, as well as EV charging solutions for domestic and commercial customers.

 

Talk to us today and let us help get you started on your journey towards a cleaner energy future!

 

Suggested further reading:

• Why Plug Me In is the Smart Choice for Your Commercial EV Charger Installation
• Powering Profitability: The Importance of Solar Asset Management
• From Savings to Sustainability: The Case for Solar Power in Business