The Business Case for Integrated EV Charging, Renewables, and Battery Storage  

Learn how Everged’s unique offering allows businesses to gain a valuable asset at no cost. 

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As electric vehicles (EVs) become mainstream, businesses are facing a pivotal opportunity: turn their properties into revenue-generating energy hubs without investing upfront capital.  

At Everged, we believe the future isn’t just about installing EV chargers. It’s about integrating EV charging with solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and smart energy management under a business model that provides organizations with all the operational and financial benefits with none of the burden. When structured properly, this approach delivers exactly what customers want:  

No out-of-pocket costs. No additional operational burden. Enhanced revenues streams. Measurable cost savings.  

Here’s how it works—and why it makes financial sense.  

Why EV Charging Is a Strategic Asset for Businesses  

1. EV Drivers Spend Where they Charge  

The number of EVs on the road continues to grow every year and for these drivers, charging isn’t optional – it’s a necessity. As a result, an increasing number of people are adapting their travel patterns around charging availability.  

That means businesses with charging infrastructure become preferred destinations.  

Charging goes beyond simply attracting new patrons to a site; studies consistently show that drivers spend more time and more money at locations where they can charge.  This provides real financial benefits to businesses such as:  

• Retail centers  

• Restaurants  

• Entertainment venues  

• Hospitality properties  

• Recreational facilities  

• Casinos  

• And more  

Charging transforms parking spaces into a powerful marketing tool to attract, engage, and retain high-value customers.  

2. A Competitive Advantage in Hiring and Retention  

For employers, workplace charging is an attractive benefit. Employees who cannot charge at home often place tremendous value on access at work.  This is especially true in urban areas where many people live in multiunit dwellings, rather than single family homes, giving them less autonomy to install a home charger. 

Providing EV charging:  

• Attracts sustainability-minded talent  

• Improves employee satisfaction  

• Encourages employees to work within the office 

• Reinforces corporate ESG commitments 

3. A Visible Commitment to Sustainability  

Installing EV charging is not a symbolic gesture, it’s a tangible and visible sustainability investment. It signals leadership and forward thinking to customers, employees, and investors alike, boosting brand equity.   

What are the benefits of integrating renewable energy and battery storage with EV charging? 

Installing chargers alone is only part of the story.  

Virtually every organization today is trying to:  

• Diversify revenue streams  

• Reduce operating expenses  

• Improve infrastructure resilience  

• And do so with minimal capital investment  

An integrated EV charging, renewable Energy, battery project accomplishes all these goals simultaneously.  Organizations can attract and retain a growing customer base, unlock a new revenue stream with the chargers, and do so without any investment while strengthening their own infrastructure and resiliency.  

Why Not Just Install Chargers?  

Adding EV charging to any location provides a material benefit, both to the business and to the EV drivers who will charge there.  However, integrating charging with renewable energy and battery storage unlocks additional value. 

1. Energy Costs Matter  

EV chargers increase power usage. Pairing chargers with renewables reduces grid reliance and lowers operating costs.  

2. Demand Charges Can Be Expensive  

In many regions, utilities impose significant demand charges based on peak energy usage. Battery storage helps manage load spikes and avoid costly penalties.  

3. Energy Arbitrage Creates Value  

Energy generation via renewable sources creates the opportunity to enter into PPAs (power purchasing agreements) with the local utility.  This energy arbitrage is a key component of the business model that allows integrated projects to be offered at no upfront cost.  

4. Infrastructure Resilience 

Having the ability to generate and manage its energy supply gives any business additional control over its operational costs and resiliency against a dynamic energy ecosystem.  

5. A Stronger Sustainability Story  

An integrated system demonstrates a comprehensive commitment to clean energy, not just charging access.  

What types of organizations make good candidates for an integrated EV charging, renewable energy, and battery project? 

While any organization looking to increase revenue and decrease operational cost can benefit from this offering, integrated projects are especially compelling for organizations with:  

• High foot traffic  

• Significant energy bills  

• Large parking facilities  

• Longer customer dwell times  

Strong candidates include but are not limited to:  

• Hospitality properties  

• Golf courses  

• Casinos  

• Entertainment venues  

• Destination retail  

• Municipal facilities  

• Education campuses  

• Workplaces  

For these organizations, EV charging becomes both a revenue stream and an infrastructure upgrade.  

What does the Everged integrated offering business model look like? 

What makes Everged different is how we structure projects.  

1. We Own and Operate the Assets    

Everged handles the entire project:  

• Designs the integrated system with the site host  

• Manages construction  

• Coordinates with utilities  

• Owns the charging, renewable, and battery assets  

• Handles ongoing operations and maintenance  

This arrangement allows Everged to leverage several funding mechanisms in order to provide site hosts with this valuable amenity at no cost.  

2. We leverage Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)   

As the system owner, Everged enters into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the local utility for the energy generated onsite, sending extra energy to the grid for compensation. This helps offset project costs while providing discounted energy to the site host.  

We also pursue available incentives for EV charging, renewable, and battery installations to further reduce capital requirements.  

3. Immediate Revenue Share  

In traditional EV projects, revenue share often begins only after the owner-operator recoups their investment through income generated by drivers paying to charge.  Because the PPA and incentive opportunities cover the cost of the project, Everged is able to offer the site host a revenue-share on charging proceeds immediately.  

That means site hosts can begin generating income immediately, without capital investment.  

4. Operations & Maintenance Included  

From day one, Everged handles the coordination of the following to optimize performance:  

• Remote monitoring  

• Preventative maintenance  

• OEM warranty coordination  

• Repairs and equipment replacements 

The site host has a single point of contact who is also financially motivated to ensure maximum uptime and a great driver experience.    

Alternative: Host Ownership Option  

For organizations that prefer to own and operate their own equipment, Everged also offers a purchase model. In that scenario, the site host makes the upfront investment and retains all financial benefits from PPAs, incentives, and charging revenue.  

What does the business relationship look like between Everged and the site host?

1. Mutual Benefits: 

Everged and the site host are business partners, financially aligned on ensuring maximum performance of all equipment.  Everged owns the equipment and leverages the site host property to create an energy generating ecosystem, the site host gains a valuable financial and operational asset, and both parties can monetize the arrangement for years to come.   

2. Single Point of Contact 

Traditional charging sites often involve multiple siloed vendors: equipment providers, network managers, solar contractors, battery integrators, leading to accountability gaps and performance issues.  

Everged integrates everything under one aligned financial structure:  

• The PPA incentivizes maximum energy production.  

• Revenue sharing incentivizes charger utilization.  

• Performance drives returns for both parties.  

3. Network Fees That Align with Performance  

Many charging providers implement a flat network fee per charger to their site hosts, due to be paid whether the chargers are used or not.  

Everged aligns its network access fee with site host interests. 

Our network access fee is calculated per kilowatt-hour (kWh) delivered. That means:  

• Hosts only pay when chargers are used.  

• Fees can be built into the driver’s per-kWh charging rate.  

• The project remains effectively “no cost” over time.  

The fee is simply deducted from charging proceeds before revenue is split.  

Do organizations need a lot of space for an integrated project? 

Site hosts do not necessarily need a lot of space for a project like this.

Renewable energy equipment and batteries can be co-located with the EV chargers but do not necessarily have to be. While the chargers need to be in parking lots, the other assets can placed elsewhere depending on convenience, aesthetics, and power considerations. 

Everged offers a growing portfolio of solutions to meet the needs of any project, including:  

• Standalone EV chargers  

• Solar canopies  

• Rooftop systems  

• Charging + solar + battery integrated carports  

• Wind turbine options  

• Combined canopy structures 

For urban or space-constrained properties, rooftop and canopy systems provide efficient alternatives.  

Carport structures also offer secondary benefits:  

• Shade for customers  

• Weather protection  

• Reduced snow removal needs  

• Protection for equipment  

The Bottom Line  

An integrated EV charging, renewable, and battery project isn’t just a sustainability initiative—it’s a financial strategy.  

It allows businesses to:  

• Attract and retain customers  

• Increase employee satisfaction  

• Unlock new revenue streams  

• Reduce operating expenses  

• Strengthen energy resilience  

• Avoid upfront capital costs  

By structuring projects under our integrated offering model, Everged transforms energy infrastructure from a cost center into a revenue center.  

No out-of-pocket costs. No additional operational burden. Enhanced revenues streams. Measurable cost savings.  

That’s not just a clean energy solution—it’s a smart business decision.  

Learn about the Everged Zero Cost Integrated Solution today.