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Improving the grid connection process for electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Actions to improve the grid connection process for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

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OZEV聽has been working with industry, to understand the barriers in obtaining a grid connection and the impact of聽electric vehicle (EV)聽charging infrastructure on the grid.聽

From this work 7 鈥榓ction areas鈥� have been identified as follows:聽

  1. Energisation of chargepoint assets.
  2. Increased accessibility and streamlining of the connection offer process.
  3. Standing charges.
  4. Providing a forward look of investment to聽DNOs.
  5. Land access / wayleaves.聽
  6. Consenting.
  7. Continued monitoring and evaluation.聽

This review examines these areas and sets out a series of proposed actions. These are to be taken forward on a voluntary basis by聽charge point operators (CPOs), distribution network operators聽(DNOs) and government.聽

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Published 24 December 2024

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