Case Study · Liverpool, Merseyside

Solar + EV Fleet Charging — Liverpool Trade Counter

Plumbers' merchant transitioning fleet to electric vans needed onsite charging matched to solar generation.

System size

40 kWp + 8× 22 kW chargers

Annual saving

£14,200/year

Payback

6.4 years

The Challenge

Fleet of 12 vans, mostly leaving site between 7-9am (before solar peak). 22 kW commercial charging required three-phase upgrade.

Our Solution

40 kWp rooftop, 8× Wallbox 22 kW commercial chargers with smart load balancing. Vans charge overnight on Octopus Intelligent (£0.07/kWh). Daytime solar offsets shop, warehouse, and trade counter loads.

The Result

Effective fleet charging cost: 4p/kWh (overnight + solar surplus blend). 65% reduction in operational energy costs. £30k AIA tax relief applied in year one.

Could this work for you?

Free survey, fixed-price quote, written PV*SOL projection.

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