Solar & renewables

Solar, batteries and EV-ready renewable energy

Smart EV Solutions works alongside Smart Group to deliver solar PV, battery storage and combined EV charger + solar systems for homes and businesses across the North West.

The benefits for EV owners

Already charging an electric car at home? Solar and a battery make every mile cheaper and cleaner.

Charge for less — or for free

An EV is one of the biggest electrical loads in any home. Solar panels generate free electricity all day, and a smart charger can top up your car whenever there's surplus generation, cutting your cost per mile dramatically compared to standard grid tariffs.

Use solar power after dark

Most cars are charged overnight, when panels aren't generating. A home battery stores your daytime surplus and releases it for evening and overnight charging — so your EV still runs on your own solar energy.

Protection from price rises

Grid electricity prices keep climbing. Generating and storing your own power means the cost of running both your home and your car stays stable and predictable for years to come.

Zero-emission driving, genuinely

Charging from your own renewable generation makes your EV truly zero-carbon in use — no fossil fuels anywhere in the journey from roof to road.

One joined-up system

We design the EV charger and Smart Group design the solar and battery so everything works together — smart charging schedules, load balancing and monitoring from a single app.

Adds value to your home

Homes with solar, battery storage and an EV charge point are increasingly sought after as running costs become a bigger factor for buyers.

How an EV + solar + battery setup works

A typical day with a combined system installed at your home.

  1. 01

    Morning

    Your panels start generating as the sun rises, powering your home first.

  2. 02

    Daytime

    Surplus solar charges your home battery — or your car if it's plugged in.

  3. 03

    Evening

    The battery takes over, running your home from stored solar instead of the grid.

  4. 04

    Overnight

    Your EV charges on a smart schedule from the battery and any cheap off-peak grid energy.

Why combine solar with EV charging?

Charging your car from solar power cuts running costs and carbon in one go.

Lower running costs

Use the free electricity your panels generate to charge your EV during the day, or store it in a battery for overnight top-ups.

Future-proofed installs

We plan the electrical infrastructure so your EV charger and solar system work together from day one — no costly rework later.

Whole-house renewable energy

From panel design and inverter selection to battery sizing and monitoring, Smart Group handle the complete solar install.

Solar installations are handled by Smart Group

Smart Group specialise in domestic and commercial solar PV, battery storage and renewable energy systems. Visit their site to explore solar options, book a survey or request a quote.

What Smart Group offer

  • Solar PV panelsRoof and ground-mount systems
  • Battery storageStore excess generation for later
  • EV + solar integrationCharge your car from the sun
  • Commercial renewablesSite-wide energy strategies