EV Charging for Welsh Businesses
Workplace, fleet, and customer EV charging powered by your own solar generation. Lower cost-per-mile, lower emissions, and a tangible employee benefit that improves recruitment and retention.
We install commercial EV charging from single-unit workplace chargers up to multi-bay DC rapid charging hubs, with smart load management to integrate with existing solar and battery infrastructure.
Charger categories and what they suit
Commercial EV charging falls into three broad categories. Workplace AC chargers, typically 7 kW or 22 kW, are the most common and suit staff cars dwelling for several hours. Fleet AC chargers handle commercial vehicles overnight or between shifts. DC rapid chargers, from 50 kW up to 350 kW, suit customer-facing locations, taxi fleets, and logistics operations where vehicles cannot sit for long.
The right choice depends on dwell time, vehicle type, available grid capacity, and budget. A workplace with cars parked for eight hours a day rarely needs more than 7 kW per bay, while a logistics depot with thirty-minute vehicle turnarounds needs DC rapid charging with significant grid headroom.
Integrating EV charging with solar
A solar array sized to match daytime EV demand effectively decouples your fleet from grid electricity prices. With smart load management, chargers automatically modulate to consume available solar output, with the option to top up from grid or battery as needed.
For workplace charging, this approach typically halves the operating cost compared to grid-only charging on commercial tariffs. For larger logistics operations, the savings can run into six figures annually depending on fleet size.
- 7 kW and 22 kW AC chargers for staff and workplace use
- 50 kW to 150 kW DC rapid chargers for fleet and customer use
- Dynamic load balancing across multiple chargers
- Solar-prioritised charging algorithms
- OCPP-compliant chargers for back-office integration
- RFID, app-based, and contactless payment options
Grants, funding, and tax treatment
The Workplace Charging Scheme provides up to £350 per socket for businesses installing EV chargers for staff, charities, and small accommodation businesses. The EV infrastructure grant for staff and fleets covers up to 75% of installation costs for SMEs. Capital allowances and full expensing apply to commercial EV charging equipment in the same way as solar PV, making the after-tax cost significantly lower than the sticker price.
We help every commercial customer identify and apply for the grants they qualify for as a standard part of our service. Eligibility criteria change occasionally, and we keep the team updated on current rules.
Back-office, payments, and reporting
Commercial charging usually requires more than just hardware. You will want some combination of staff authentication, usage reporting, payment collection for customers or contractors, and integration with fleet management systems. We work with established platforms such as Monta, Fuuse, EO Hub, and EV.Energy, and we can recommend the right back-office for your specific use case.
For organisations that want to recover the cost of staff home charging, we offer reimbursement reporting that automatically captures charging sessions and produces auditable expense reports. This is particularly valuable for company-car drivers who charge primarily at home.
Frequently asked questions
Can we install EV charging without upgrading our grid connection?
In many cases, yes. Smart load management distributes available capacity intelligently across chargers, so even sites with modest grid connections can support multiple charging points. We always carry out a full electrical assessment before recommending any upgrade.
Are workplace charging grants still available?
Yes, the Workplace Charging Scheme remains open and offers up to £350 per socket for eligible businesses. We help you check eligibility and prepare the application.
What is the payback period for workplace EV charging?
Pure workplace chargers without staff cost recovery typically pay back through staff retention and ESG benefits rather than direct financial return. Where you charge staff or visitors at cost or a small margin, payback runs from 4 to 8 years depending on utilisation.
Can the chargers handle multiple vehicles at once?
Yes, modern commercial chargers support load balancing across multiple sockets, automatically modulating power delivery to keep within the available grid capacity.
OCPP, back-office platforms, and integration
Modern commercial EV chargers communicate using the Open Charge Point Protocol, an industry standard that allows any compatible charger to talk to any compatible back-office platform. We install OCPP-compliant chargers as standard, which gives you flexibility to switch platforms in future without replacing hardware. Common platforms we work with include Monta, Fuuse, EO Hub, EV.Energy, and Wallbox myWallbox, each with slightly different strengths around fleet management, payment processing, or load balancing.
For organisations with their own facilities management or building management systems, we can integrate charger data directly using OCPP APIs so consumption, faults, and reservations appear alongside your other building metrics. This is particularly useful for multi-site operators wanting consolidated reporting.
Reporting, billing, and tax treatment for staff
Workplace charging for staff can be provided free or charged at cost or with a small margin. Free workplace charging is not currently a taxable benefit in kind for employees, which makes it a popular staff perk. Reimbursement of home charging for company-car drivers requires careful accounting; we work with several reimbursement platforms that automatically capture sessions, allocate them to business or private use, and produce auditable expense claims.
For customer-facing chargers, you can collect payment through the app, by contactless card on the unit, or both. We help you choose the right payment model based on your customer demographic and the time customers typically spend at your premises.