The Solar + EV Charging Blog
Working numbers and field-tested guidance on combining commercial solar with EV charging — no press releases, no fluff.
14 October 2026
Is Solar EV Charging Worth It? A Business Break-Even Test
Payback by parking pattern from 2026 prices and hourly solar data: when solar EV charging pays and when the grid is the better answer.
Read the article →14 October 2026
How Many Solar Panels Does It Take to Charge One Electric Car?
Panels needed in eight UK cities, and how much of the car’s charging they supply depending on when it is parked.
Read the article →14 October 2026
Depot Charging Scheme Round 2: What to Prepare Before It Opens
What the government listing settles, what it leaves open, and a checklist for depot operators ahead of the expected 28 October window.
Read the article →27 September 2026
Is It Cheaper to Charge EVs From Solar? Cost per Mile in 2026
Public rapid, public standard, workplace grid and on-site solar charging compared in pence per mile, with 2026 sources.
Read the article →27 September 2026
Can a Company Pay for Employees' EV Charging? The UK Tax Rules
Free workplace charging, company cars, home charging, mileage rates and charging staff a tariff — what the tax rules say.
Read the article →27 September 2026
Can You Use the WCS Grant Alongside Solar Panels?
What the chargepoint voucher covers, how the solar half is supported instead, installer rules and getting the order right.
Read the article →18 May 2026
Can You Charge an EV Directly From Solar Panels at Work?
What actually happens when a business pairs rooftop solar with workplace EV charging — the architecture, the numbers and the mistakes to skip.
Read the article →27 April 2026
How Many Solar Panels Does It Take to Charge an EV Fleet?
The sizing arithmetic for solar-powered fleet charging: panels per van, roof area per fleet, and the schedule effects that change the answer.
Read the article →15 March 2026
Workplace EV Charging Costs in 2026: Full Price Guide
What workplace EV charging really costs in 2026 — hardware, civils, load management, the WCS grant, running costs and the lines installers leave out.
Read the article →Free combined feasibility
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