Electrify your depot with confidence — no brands, no sales pitch, just the answers.
Grid connections, energy costs, battery storage, solar and funding — the questions every operator gets stuck on, answered by an independent expert.
Different fleets, same five problems
Vans, HGVs, buses or a council fleet — at the depot it comes down to the same questions. Here's where the answers live.
Grid & DNO capacity
Is there enough power? Understand kVA vs kW, connection timelines and how to engage your DNO early.
Cost & running it
Tariffs, demand charges, load-shifting and diesel-vs-electric running costs — with honest worked examples.
Funding
The Depot Charging Scheme explained, tracked, and a 2-minute checker to see what you could claim.
Infrastructure design
How chargers, solar and BESS actually fit together behind the meter — without the jargon.
Who to trust
Independent, no-brand answers and a community Q&A — the antidote to a market full of sales pitches.
Not sure where to start?
Take the 2-minute readiness check and we'll point you to the right guides and tools.
Hands-on planning, free and independent
Real value with no obligation. Get your result on screen — and email it to yourself if it's useful.
Grant Eligibility Checker
Could you claim up to 70% of your depot charging costs? Answer a few questions and get an honest verdict, an indicative claim band and a readiness checklist.
Grid Capacity Estimator
Answer four simple questions to see roughly how much power your chargers would need — and whether your electricity supply is likely to cope, before you talk to the network.
The next Depot Charging Scheme window is coming
The £170m scheme covers up to 70% of eligible costs (capped at £1m per organisation). The next application window is expected to open around 28 October 2026. Be application-ready before it does.
See what you could claim →Seven guides that cover the whole journey
Plain-English, independent reference material. Start anywhere.
Energy & tariffs
What electrifying your depot really costs to run.
Electrification basics
The 6-step depot electrification journey.
Grid & DNO
Getting your grid connection: the operator's guide to the DNO.
Battery storage (BESS)
Does your depot need a battery?
Solar (on-site generation)
Solar at the depot: worth it or not?
Funding & grants
The live tracker and eligibility checker.
TCO & the business case
Building the business case your finance team will believe.
Glossary
Every acronym, in plain English.
Ask an independent expert about your depot
Post a real question and get a vendor-neutral answer. Every answer becomes a shared resource the whole industry can learn from — no brands pushing product, just straight guidance.
Ask a question"Do I need a battery if my DNO says I have enough capacity?"
Not necessarily — but BESS can still cut your running cost by shifting charging off peak. It comes down to your tariff and charging window…
Independent by design. It's the whole point.
Every other planning tool in this space is owned by a charger maker, energy supplier or fleet software company — and quietly sells their solution. We don't. No manufacturer logos, no "recommended supplier" lists, no affiliate rankings. If you want an independent expert to sanity-check your plans, that's an option — clearly separate, and only when you want it.