- Papilio3 ® – a clean, simple and rapidly deployed smart EV solar charging hub – has been installed at Segen Training Academy and Distribution Centre to provide EV workplace charging for staff and academy users
- Multi-award-winning Papilio3 is built around an upcycled shipping container, can be installed in under six hours and simultaneously charges 12 EVs at up to 22kW
- 3ti’s solar, storage and smart EV charging solutions offer immediate cost and carbon savings to businesses
3ti, the leading UK provider of solar, storage and smart EV charging solutions, has delivered its award-winning smart EV solar charging hub, Papilio3, to leading UK renewables distributor, Segen. The new installation at Segen’s Training Academy and Distribution Centre in Medway, Kent, provides on-site charging for up to 12 EVs and is available to both trainees and staff.
Segen offers the largest portfolio of solar panels, energy storage systems, mounting systems EV chargers and heat pumps on the market. This collaboration between the two like-minded leaders in the renewables sector will further assist with decarbonisation initiatives at the busy Segen site, while also reducing reliance on the National Grid.
The Segen Academy is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art training facility aimed at tackling the country’s critical shortage of qualified renewables installers and supporting the Government’s net-zero targets. With the capacity to train around 1,600 individuals each year, it will play a pivotal role in equipping apprentices and electricians with essential skills for the expanding solar PV, battery, heat pump and EV charging markets. The Papilio3 EV charging hub will be available to anyone working or training at the Academy. For utmost convenience to its users, it is compatible with RFID cards, app access and contactless payment methods.
The customised Papilio3 unit, which will be rented from 3ti on a three-year contract, has been liveried in Segen corporate colours and equipped with TV screens to advertise courses, products and generation figures. Papilio3 is a clean, simple and rapidly deployed smart EV solar charging hub, designed to support the urgent need for sustainable EV charging infrastructure and the transition to clean electrification. Existing grid connections on site are optimised through smart-charging technologies to provide simultaneous charging for 12 EVs at up to 22kW. Its construction from an upcycled shipping container and portability negates the need for planning permission, further accelerating the deployment and installation process.
Made in the UK, Papilio3 emphasises eco-friendliness from its upcycled construction to its renewable power generation and end-of-life disposal. It addresses the common barriers to EV charging infrastructure – high costs, grid issues and lengthy planning processes – whilst enabling more businesses to commit to solar and take action to decarbonise the transport sector. Papilio3 is designed for fleet, workplace and destination EV charging, with simple and rapid installation, utilising existing grid connections and providing smart technologies to deliver fast, reliable and user-friendly EV charging.
“As a leader in the renewables sector, we are committed to setting an example by using innovative solutions to reduce our carbon footprint,” comments James Galloway, Global Product Director at Segen Ltd. “At the same time, we aim to ensure that students have a rewarding and positive experience during their time at the Academy. Providing a convenient and sustainable onsite EV charging solution will help us achieve that goal.”
Ben Marchant, CEO at 3ti, adds: “We are proud to strengthen our long-standing relationship with Segen by supplying our multi-award-winning Papilio3. Segen and 3ti have extensive common ground; we are both working to support businesses in the move towards a renewable-rich future that helps to decarbonise transport. It, therefore, felt very apt that our Papilio3 could help serve Segen’s needs at its training site, providing users with low-cost, low-carbon EV charging. It is the perfect use case to prove the validity of destination charging.”.
“It is no surprise to see a forward-thinking company like Segen grasp the opportunities that integrating solar with EV charging presents. It’s absolutely a win-win situation; Segen will realise the benefits of solar immediately, saving on electricity bills and instantly deploying much-needed EV charging infrastructure, while EV drivers can rest assured that they will receive a reliable charge and go home ‘Driving on Sunshine’. There has never been a better time to commit to solar and smart EV solar charging solutions. We believe they are the obvious solutions for any business seeking ways to affordably decarbonise transport, operations and reach EPC targets.”
For more information on 3ti’s Papilio3, please visit: 3ti.co.uk or www.papilio3.com
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About 3ti
By integrating local mains electricity with solar, storage and smart EV charge points, 3ti provides secure, consistent, clean solar energy for businesses whilst simultaneously providing low carbon, fast EV charging infrastructure for employees, suppliers, customers and the general public.
We are proud to be at the forefront of the transport and energy revolutions, leading the UK’s drive towards Net Zero by generating low carbon electricity and delivering best in class electric vehicle charging infrastructure without needing to upgrade existing grid connections.
The 3ti team is responsible for the two largest SCPs in the UK, at Bentley Motors, Crewe and a global financial institution. They have worked on multi-site projects for the Ministry of Defence and installed around 18MWp of solar PV, covering almost 3,000 parking spaces around the country. In addition, 3ti’s multi-award winning Papilio3, smart EV solar charging hub is now operational across the UK at Bentley Motors, Silverstone Circuits, Wiltshire Council and the NHS, among others.
About Segen Ltd
Segen is the UK’s leading renewables distributor, offering the largest portfolio of solar panels, energy storage systems, mounting systems, EV chargers and heat pumps from market leading manufacturers. Segen has full integration with OpenSolar’s world class design software, it is partnered with MCS, and is the master distributor of Tesla Powerwall.
Employing over 170 people in the UK and over 600 people globally, with a diverse employment record and c.50% women. Segen offers pre-and-post-sales support, technical assistance, customer service teams and dedicated account managers. With specialist departments overseeing residential, commercial, corporate, and new build customers, as well as a wholesale offering, Wholegreen Renewables.
Courses available to Segen Ltd. customers:
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) (Level 3)
- Electric Vehicle Charging Point Installers (Level 3)
- Solar Photovoltaics and Electrical Energy Storage Systems Package (Level 3)
- Electrical Energy Storage System: Battery Storage (Level 3)
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Training Course