EV Charging Feature
Utilities & Services
Are you recharged and ready this year?
David Abernethie from Sevadis discusses how social housing providers can benefit from the implementation of an EV charging infrastructure plan
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ast year was a significant period for the UK with the electrification agenda; new regulations, legislation, technology, and investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure proved that the nation is steering
towards the right direction for a carbon-free future. While the EV industry has been working on supporting the sustainability of transport for what seems like years, the reality is the concept of electrification and deploying EV charging infrastructure remains in its infancy for many organisations. What we can take from 2022 is although electrification is still new for many, figures from SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders) suggest that we have shiſted from an electric revolution to an electric evolution, with now over half a million electric vehicles on the UK roads. Tis figure will increase this year and for years to come, for multiple reasons, one being that the accessibility of EV charging facilities is improving, thus generating confidence among the public.
OUTLOOK FOR SOCIAL HOUSING PROVIDERS Like most organisations, social housing providers are beginning – or have already begun – to contemplate the future of their properties, and how they can offer sustainable homes to their tenants. Under legislation implemented
last year, all new buildings and developments must be equipped with EV charging points to support the future of electrification. While the legislation is not applicable to existing buildings (unless a building is undergoing major refurbishment and has ten or more parking spaces), social housing providers are ensuring that the deployment of EV charging points is a key part of their environmental responsibility plans. Installing EV charging points at existing buildings is essentially a ‘no brainer’ when factoring in the benefits, such as increased customer satisfaction; fiscal benefits; greater green credentials and more.
THE LOW-DOWN ON INCENTIVES Nobody said that the deployment of EV charging infrastructure was going to be ‘cheap,’ in fact, some projects can be costly due to the infrastructure works required to install the EV charging point itself. However, last year, the UK government introduced an array of EV charging point grants, enabling landlords to benefit from cost savings towards the purchase and installation of their chosen EV charging equipment. Social housing providers are eligible for £350 grant funding per charging socket; although there is no limit to
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