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A bright idea for long distance EV charging

RenEnergy is making the case for solar carports at motorway services

03 November 2025
A solar carport
Damian Baker
Damian Baker

 

Research by renewable energy specialist RenEnergy suggests that the UK's service station network found that 46,153 parking spaces across 151 UK service stations are suitable for solar carport installations. These carports could produce around 124 GWh of energy per year, equivalent to powering 1.9 million electric vehicle (EV) trips from London to Manchester.

At current energy rates, RenEnergy calculatees represents potential savings worth £19.3m per year for service station operators...

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