Electric Vehicles
Transport is the UK’s largest emitting sector and to achieve Net Zero by 2050, households, companies and fleet owners will need to switch to electric vehicles (EVs).
Delivering Infrastructure to Decarbonise Transport
This will be the most significant overhaul to transport since the switch from horses and carts, seeing the bigger picture and understanding the barriers which slow or hinder infrastructure can make this possible.
Transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to mass uptake of EVs requires the installation of millions of charge points in private and public spaces. Whilst the UK has seen great success in increasing rates of installation, there are still numerous barriers which can hinder or prevent infrastructure installation. Organisations and drivers moving to EVs must make plans to install accessible, affordable and safe EV charging infrastructure promptly.
Maximising EVs as Energy Assets
Installing EV charging infrastructure is important not only for charging vehicles for journeys but also for unlocking their potential as energy assets. EVs can support the balance and cleanliness of the grid as ‘batteries on wheels’ through participation in smart technology-enabled, demand side response services. As vehicle-to-everything technologies (V2X) become a widespread reality, including vehicle-to-grid (V2G), vehicle-to-load (V2L) and vehicle-to-home (V2H), the role of EVs in a flexible energy system will continue to increase. To make this a reality, charge points must be smart-enabled, interoperable and installed at scale in hard-to-reach private spaces.
Our Service Offering
Our team includes a former Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) civil servant who led a team developing policy for charging infrastructure in homes, workplaces and destination car parks. Combined with our extensive experience in supporting industry associations, policy makers and energy suppliers we offer services in a variety of EV expertise areas, including but not limited to:
- Building Regulations Part S
- Multi-occupancy building installation
- Infrastructure barriers
- EV Fire Safety in Buildings
- Tariffs design
- Interoperability
- Flexibility markets
- V2X
Expert Advisory Services
We support our clients with expert advisory services in a variety of different ways, including:
- Market landscape analyses: Detailed market landscape reviews
- Policy research and development: Policy research and impact assessments.
- Knowledge building: Tailored workshop, materials or training to enhance your knowledge of the EV sector.
- Project governance: Project management services for consortiums in cross-sector research, initiatives or trials.
- Market Entry Support: Support to qualify for participation in electricity markets and trade flexibility assets, including EVs
Why Choose Us?
- Expertise: Our team has 25 years of experience in the energy industry and is expanding into key areas to support decarbonisation.
- Holistic approach: Our range of expertise means that we can provide assessments of how EV infrastructure interacts with existing building regulations, landlord obligations, and social housing rules that may already apply to you
- International experience: Our experts have participated in international EV coalition groups and are versed in international and national sector landscapes
- Quality Assurance: Our team of qualified ISO:9001 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditors have consistently applied this methodology to conduct comprehensive process reviews in line with relevant standards.
- Proven Track Record: Our industry and compliance expertise covers a wide range of areas required for Ofgem’s Market Compliance Reviews, and our support has helped clients improve regulatory compliance on an enduring basis.
- Diverse Skill Set: Our consultancy and compliance work spans multiple areas, including EVs, energy smart appliance interoperability and tariff design, where we have helped organisations identify root causes, gaps, and process improvements.
We can offer support to: Policy Makers, Industry Associations, Building Management Organisations, Landlords, Building developers, Local Authorities , Charge Point Operators, EV Infrastructure Equipment Providers, Energy Suppliers.
