homes and businesses by 2030. “The grid is also going to be managed in a much, much smarter way than it is now. “We already have ‘time of day’ tariffs available which charge more when the demand is higher. “On the flipside, when there is over-capacity on the grid – when there is more supply than demand – companies and homeowners can get paid to use electricity. “So, if you had electric vehicles plugged in at that time, you could be paid to charge them. “The next thing to be developed will be charge points that can send power from the vehicles into homes and businesses. “During times of over-capacity on the grid, you can get paid to send electricity from your car to the grid.” So that’s why Mr Jones has pointed his company towards that new era and set the company to be ready for what’s coming. As well as installing the EV charge points, JEC Electrical will help businesses and homeowners claim a government grant. The scheme, offered by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV),reduces the purchase and installation costs of EV charge points by as much as 75 per cent. “Each business can claim for a maximum of 20 points, capped at £500 per point,” Mr Jones said.“So, savings of up to £10,000 can be made. “For the home, it’s up to two and a saving of £1,000. And we claim these grants on behalf of the customer, so they have no hassle. “There are other incentives to install charge points in places where vehicles go, like pubs, hotels, garden centres, churches, mosques and leisure centres. “They can be both a source of revenue and an attraction to get customers to your business. “It can be a bit hard to take it all in, because it’s all so new. But the change is coming.We will see more and more charging points being installed this year. "In 10 years’ time I think we will look back at 2020 and say that was the year where it really kicked off. “We have the expertise and the experience of installing these EV charge points and want to become the go-to name in Gloucestershire for doing the job” l Fore more information about JEC Electrical and electric vehicle charging points visit www.jecelectrical.co.uk or call 01452 764333
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