Case Study: Supporting Bishopton Vets with 8 Fully Funded EV Charger Installations
At Green Energy Switch, we’re proud to support businesses on their journey to sustainability. This case study highlights how we supported with Bishopton Vets to deliver 8 fully funded EV charger installations, empowering them to embrace greener practices while meeting the evolving needs of their staff and fleet.
Background
Bishopton Vets, a forward-thinking veterinary service, has embraced sustainable energy solutions to support their fleet and staff vehicles. To help with this transition, they have had electric vehicle charging infrastructure installed across multiple locations, focusing on load management to optimise energy use. This was completed as a fully funded installation through Green Energy Switch.
Objective
To install reliable EV chargers for fleet and staff vehicles, prepare for future expansion of charging capabilities, and utilise load management to ensure efficient energy distribution across all locations.
Installation Overview
Location 1: Mill Farm
Chargers Installed: 4 x 22 kW chargers (single sockets)
Current Capacity: 4 charging points operational
Future Expansion: Potential for an additional 4 sockets, bringing the total to 8 in the future.
Location 2: Sunley Raynes
Chargers Installed: 2 x 7 kW chargers (single sockets)
Current Capacity: 2 charging points operational
Future Expansion: Designed to accommodate potential upgrades as demand increases.
Location 3: Thirsk
Chargers Installed: 2 x 22 kW chargers (single sockets)
Current Capacity: 2 charging points operational
Future Expansion: Designed to accommodate potential upgrades as demand increases.
Load Management
Bishopton Vets has incorporated load management at all locations to balance energy consumption effectively. This ensures that charging can occur simultaneously across multiple vehicles without overloading the electrical circuit. This also ensures maximum efficiency and reliability when charging their EV fleets.
Outcomes
- Enhanced the sustainability of their operations by supporting the transition to electric vehicles without costing them anything.
- Prepared the organisation for future growth in electric vehicle usage with expandable charging solutions.
- Optimised energy usage through load management, ensuring a dependable and efficient charging experience for staff and fleet vehicles.
Conclusion
The collaboration with the EV team and GES resulted in the successful installation of 8 total EV charging points at Bishopton Vets. This not only supports sustainability and future growth but also positions Bishopton Vets to meet the evolving needs of their staff and fleet. This case study highlights the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and tailored approach that addressed both operational and environmental goals, setting a strong example for other companies considering this initiative.
Case Study: Supporting Bishopton Vets with Fully Funded EV Charger Installations
Fully Funded EV Charger Installation: How can we help your business?
We offer a fully funded and fully managed EV charger installation service for businesses to help ease the transition.
The offering is for a free 7.3Kwh AC twin charger, but other chargers are available. Businesses are subject to site visit and hitting the broad qualification criteria.
Get in touch now at commercial@greenenergyswitch.co.uk
ABOUT US
Green Energy Switch (GES) delivers a broad range of energy services across the UK; specialising in working with social landlords and local authorities. Established in 2006, GES is a subsidiary of environmental charity PECT. We gift-aid any profits to PECT to help fund their vital work. In doing so, we are the lead sponsor of their Forest project. So far over 117,000 trees have been planted, equating to a remarkable reduction of over 1,300 tonnes of carbon emission.
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