Is Solar EV charging at home a smarter EV charging solution?

The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) will put pressure on the electricity grid and make it necessary for EV owners to consider smarter EV charging solutions such as Solar EV charging.

According to the EV SmartCharge Queensland Insights Report, EVs have the potential to double the electricity demand of residential homes based on recharging for an average daily commute.

Convenience charging at home during peak periods in the evenings could negatively impact the network, and there are higher costs associated with this practice for EV owners.

Solar EV Charging at Home

Solar EV charging at home can help you save money on electricity costs, increase your property value with a solar system and EV charger installed, and reduce your carbon footprint. 

Factors to consider whether Solar EV charging at home or workplace EV charging is right for you include:

  1. Whether your EV is at home during the day to utilise solar power
  2. The type of EV charger – charger speeds vary from 2kW to 22kW
  3. The size of the solar system – typically, home solar systems range from 5kW to 15kW
  4. The vehicle battery size – a large battery EV versus a small battery EV
  5. The vehicle battery level – how much you need to charge.  How far and often you travel. 

A standard home solar system is unlikely to power your EV completely. Using a typical solar system, it will take a long sunny day to charge an average EV from 20% to 80%. 

Source:  Home Solar EV Charging Explained, https://www.cleanenergyreviews.info/blog/solar-ev-charging

Workplace Daytime EV Managed Charging Network is a Smarter Charging solution.

Some EV owners may have the flexibility to park at home and charge during times when their solar PV is generating excess energy, however, the majority do not.

People who live in apartments and only have street parking, or those who rent and cannot install at-home charging stations, will be reliant on public access EV charging.

During an average day, power sent to the grid from solar and wind generation is above the level consumers and businesses require – so this energy is wasted. 

Charging your EV during the day at your workplace, shopping centres, and other public places allows you to take advantage of excess solar and wind energy on the network during the day.

Workplace Daytime EV Charging

Workplace daytime EV charging provides the following benefits to employees, consumers and organisations:

1

Employee attraction & retention: 

giving your team the convenience to charge at work

2

Customers stay onsite longer: 

creating more time for your customers to browse and shop

3

Convenience for visitors: 

making it more attractive to do business with your organisation

4

Green credentials: 

leveraging excess solar energy on the network available during daytime

5

Reduce demand on the grid: 

shifting EV charging from night peaks to daytime

Smarter Charging with Flex Charge

Founder of Flex Charge, Richard Butcher, is dedicated to encouraging the shift from nighttime to daytime charging for electric vehicles to take pressure off the energy network, safeguarding the environment and making EV charging simple and flexible for everyone.

Flex Charge provides an all-in-one reliable, flexible Daytime EV Managed Charging Network for daytime EV charging to help you contribute to a brighter future.

Workplace Daytime EV Charging.

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