GRIDSERVE: Sustainable EV Charging Brand’s Global Expansion
With the global shift toward sustainable energy and EVs becoming increasingly prominent, the need for reliable and innovative infrastructure to support it has become critical.
Among the companies thriving in the energy and EV space to underpin this change is GRIDSERVE, a leader in the EV infrastructure sector.
Since it was founded in 2017, it has stood at the forefront of this transformation, combining cutting-edge technology with a deep commitment to sustainability.
What is GRIDSERVE?
A British tech-enabled sustainable energy business, GRIDSERVE works to deliver a 'Sun-to-Wheel' sustainable energy ecosystem — a system that harnesses solar power to locally generate, store and deliver energy for EVs.
This is a play on the traditional oil-based ‘well-to-wheel’ system, however GRIDSERVE’s approach minimises environmental impact by producing renewable energy near where it’s used rather than shipping it halfway around the world — promoting a cleaner, more efficient energy cycle.
GRIDSERVE says that an acre of solar panels in England can generate enough energy for one million miles of EV driving each year. When combined with battery storage, this abundant source of power is available 27/7, 365.
As a whole, the company is a tech-enabled sustainable energy business that develops, builds, owns and operates dependable, low cost, clean energy solutions for critical power industries.
“We build unrivalled hybrid solar farms to generate planet-friendly energy and we deliver that power to EV drivers across the UK through the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway,” GRIDSERVE Founder and CEO Toddington Harper said.
“Our EV charging infrastructure, which includes our award-winning Electric Forecourts, completely reimagines the EV charging experience, because we believe that change, while much needed, does not mean compromise.
We build unrivalled hybrid solar farms to generate planet-friendly energy
“To inspire a systematic shift to zero emissions motoring, we know that EVs need to be accessible for everyone, which is why GRIDSERVE Car Leasing was born. And because we like going the extra mile for our planet, we plant 100 trees for each car leased from us.”
Armed with a purpose to deliver sustainable energy on the scale needed to ‘move the needle on climate change’, GRIDSERVE envisages a future that’s completely fueled by renewable energy.
Although admitting that time is not too far away, it acknowledges there are plenty of steps to take to get there — and it is poised to be at the centre of this revolution.
GRIDSERVE goes global
Given its proven track record in the UK and ambitious global expansion plans, GRIDSERVE is poised to play a pivotal role in the future of electric mobility with the creation of GRIDSERVE GLOBAL.
The brand is already a UK household name and is a key player in the UK’s EV transition, with nearly 1,500 charging bays installed at more than 190 locations.
The formation of GRIDSERVE GLOBAL aims to build on GRIDSERVE’s track record as a leading innovator in the EV market, creating a global technology powerhouse while continuing to support GRIDSERVE’s operations in the UK.
Toddington said: “The addition of GRIDSERVE GLOBAL to support GRIDSERVE in the UK will deliver unrivalled focus and technology leadership, which is critical for supporting partners globally with world-leading technology, building on all our successes to-date and supporting our mission to move the needle on climate change.
“I am so proud of what GRIDSERVE has achieved so far and I’m excited about what we can now achieve internationally through building on our technology leadership position into 2025 and beyond.”
Roy Williamson, Executive Chairman and interim CEO of GRIDSERVE added: “GRIDSERVE’s business remains 100% focussed on developing, delivering and operating an EV network that gives UK drivers the confidence to go electric with a great customer experience.
“We’re continuing to build on that success and will remain focused on our mission to deliver sustainable energy at the speed and scale needed to move the needle on climate change.”
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