East Midlands Businesses: Charge Your Electric Vehicles With Your Own Power

So you’ve taken the leap of faith and are investing in an electric vehicle for work. Some remarkable new models are coming onto the market, and the technology is still picking up the pace, month by month. However, the number of EV charge points throughout Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands leaves room for improvement.

As if running a business didn’t present enough challenging overheads, power and fuel costs are rising dramatically across the board.  However, there are a few ways all business owners can take back control over their outgoings, especially when it comes to power.

Solar energy accounts for circa 4% of the UK’s total electricity generation, and this figure is rising. Solar power is the third most generated renewable energy, and thankfully, solar harvesting and storage technology is now making leaps and bounds.

If you’re planning to install or upgrade EV charge points throughout your business premises, be aware of The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021. Having come into effect at the end of June 2022, this new legislation regulates EV charge points sold in the UK, helping to manage the increase in electricity demand from the country’s transition to electric vehicles.