Create a revenue stream to mitigate decarbonisation costs

In a survey commissioned by Mitie, 35% of organisations said charging costs were a major reason why they wouldn’t transition to an electric fleet. So despite all the tough decarbonisation targets being put in place, for a variety of reasons people still aren’t putting plans in place. Perhaps they are capital constrained like our survey respondents, or maybe they don’t have the expertise.

There are various ways low carbon solutions can pay for themselves. Take EV infrastructure for instance; it needs to be upgraded across the UK for cars, HGVs and buses. No wonder many organisations running retail or entertainment complexes, as well as those behind motorway service stations and garden centres, are installing EV charging points. These are conveniently located and allow vehicles to be charged when they’re parked up. This provides a useful revenue stream and can increase footfall as it provides a handy place to recharge.

What alternative options for reducing carbon have you considered within your organisation?

Solar Power
EV Charging
Wind Power

Another option is to combine solar with battery storage, which reduces reliance on the grid and enables clients to draw upon the stored power when electricity is at its most expensive.

So, there are solutions that tick the low carbon box and have their own financial incentive. And if there’s battery storage that reduces dependency on a National Grid that’s struggling to meet demand, even better.