NHS Scotland has taken a major step towards sustainable healthcare transport with the installation of a Papilio3 solar EV charging hub at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. Delivered by 3ti, the UK’s leading provider of solar and smart EV charging infrastructure, the system brings 12 fast EV charge points to one of the UK’s northernmost hospital locations.
This is the first deployment of Papilio3 in Scotland, providing renewable-powered EV charging for NHS staff, patients and visitors in an area with growing demand for clean, accessible transport options.
Enhancing EV Charging at Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Raigmore Hospital operates a fleet of electric vehicles and required an on-site charging solution that could be rapidly deployed, even in space-restricted or remote environments.
- 12 fast EV chargers (7, 11, or 22 kW AC)
- Solar generation capacity of 19.32 kWp
- Up to 18 MWh of renewable electricity annually
- Equivalent to 63,000+ electric miles
- Installed in under 8 hours
- Available via flexible rental agreement with no upfront CapEx
Papilio3 offers a significantly improved experience to other charging stations and is pre-fitted with a back-office billing system and a range of technology and user features. The water-tight canopy keeps EV drivers dry, while energy saving motion sensors automatically operate the lights when a customer approaches. Fully operational CCTV also provides additional safety and security for the public.
This deployment enables destination and workplace EV charging for hospital users, while supporting broader efforts to reduce carbon emissions in NHS operations.
Brian Johnstone, Head of Energy, Environment and Sustainability at NHS Highland, said:
“As part of our commitment to supporting the delivery of healthcare in the future, we understand that our environmental responsibilities go beyond our own services. As an organisation, we are looking to develop innovative ways to harness electricity and utilise renewable energy on-site which Papilio3 is a great example of. With the introduction of Papilio3, NHS Highland is now better positioned to support patients, staff and visitors with EVs at Raigmore. We hope that this investment in EV infrastructure helps to convince others to make the switch over to zero-emission vehicles.”
About 3ti
3ti is the UK’s leading designer, installer and operator of smart solar EV charging infrastructure. Our mission is to decarbonise transport through the use of our ‘3’ core technologies – solar, storage and EV charging.
At the heart of our offering is Papilio3, our patented, free-standing Smart Solar EV Charging Hub.
Papilio3 is designed for workplace and destination car parks, such as retail outlets, offices, hospitals, and leisure facilities. It supports locations where vehicles are typically parked for a few hours, making it ideal for staff, visitors, customers, and fleets.
Papilio3 gives site owners control over charging tariffs and benefits from on-site solar generation of around 18 MWh per year, a potential saving of 3.6 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Papilio3 can be deployed even on sites with limited grid capacity, avoiding costly and time-consuming grid upgrades. Papilio3’s intelligent energy management systems operate ‘behind the meter’, a unique capability enabling EV charging in locations where traditional solutions are often not viable.
Our Papilio3 units now span the UK, installed across public, private, commercial and industrial sectors, delivering fast, flexible and low-disruption EV charging infrastructure at scale.
Learn more at www.3ti.co.uk
