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Logistics & Fleet · Yorkshire

Riley Logistics

A 120kWp solar array powering 24 fleet EV chargers for a Yorkshire logistics operator — enabling carbon-neutral last-mile delivery at dramatically lower fuel costs.

240
Solar panels
24
EV chargers
£19,500
Annual savings
120kWp
System capacity

The challenge

Riley Logistics was transitioning their last-mile delivery fleet to electric vans to meet customer sustainability requirements. However, the cost of charging 24 vehicles overnight from the grid was prohibitive — and the depot's grid connection wasn't rated for simultaneous overnight charging.

The integrated solution

Alliant Energy designed a fully integrated solution: a 120kWp rooftop solar array generating daytime energy, a 200kWh battery system storing surplus generation, and 24 smart 22kW EV chargers with dynamic load balancing — preventing grid overload while ensuring all vehicles are charged by 6am.

Results

The solar array generates 110,000 kWh/year. Combined with smart overnight charging on an Octopus tariff, Riley Logistics has cut their fleet energy costs by £19,500/year compared to standard grid tariff charging. Carbon emissions from their delivery operations have fallen by 85%.

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