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Need to know, WA business EV charger rebate Round 1

Announced 16 February 2023 (and expiring in less than 80 days), the West Australian governments business focused Charge Up electric vehicle charging grant is a positive move towards securing the required goal of a net zero carbon emission business landscape. If you want to dive straight in, we’ve done the research, so you don’t have to, and getting a quote is easy. Alternatively, we’ve compiled the essential information for an all-on-one page overview of the 2023 Charge Up WA business EV charger rebate for your research convenience.

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Fast facts

Round 1 funding is available for up to 4 EV chargers per site (maximum of 5 sites):

  • 50% of the purchase cost of level 2 (7 to 22 kW) approved EV chargers.
  • 50% of installation costs (up to $5,000 per site in the Greater Perth area and $10,000 per site in remote and regional areas).
  • 75% of the cost of a 2-year EV charger approved software subscription.
  • Eligible applicants can only make one grant application in Round One.

Types of charging situations funded in round one include:

  • Destination charging – charging at destinations that people typically spend a few hours at, e.g. tourist or cultural attractions, cafés, wineries, beaches, swimming pools, parks or other outdoor leisure activity facilities.
  • Car parks – car parks of eligible organisations for employees and visitors to charge their EVs
  • Fleet vehicles – chargers intended to support fleets’ conversion to EVs.

After successful approval, the electric vehicle charging sfrastructure must be installed within 180 days to claim the WA business EV Charger rebate.

Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from the following types of organisations:

  • Small to medium enterprises.
  • Not-for-profits registered with the Australian charities and not-for-profits commission (ACNC).
  • Local government authorities.

To be eligible, applicants must intend to:

  • Use the EV charger to charge during daytime hours (9 am to 5 pm) or overnight (9 pm to 9 am)
  • Install the EV charger at a location within Western Australia.

Generally, charging mainly during the evening peak of 5 pm to 9 pm will not be supported by the Charge Up WA business EV charger rebate.

Hassle-free. The WA business EV charger rebate made easy.

Approved EV chargers

The first round of the Charge Up WA business EV charger rebate is available to 7 kW and 22 kW (level 2) AC fast chargers. Level 2 AC fast chargers are the most straightforward electric vehicle chargers to integrate on commercial premises without significant power supply alterations.

32 Approved EV charging brands are available within the first round of the WA business EV charger rebate. Perth Solar Warehouse provided electric vehicle charging solutions are highlighted in blue. Alternative EV charging products are available on request.

Approved EV charging brands

Brand
Options
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ABB
13
Inquire
Alfen
7
Inquire
Circontrol
29
Inquire
CitaEV
3
Inquire
Delta Electronics
3
Inquire
EO Charging
2
Inquire
Elinta
6
Inquire
EVBox
14
Inquire
EVolution Australia
5
Inquire
EVESCo
2
Inquire
EVUp
2
Inquire
Fimer Italy
4
Inquire
GARO
2
Inquire
Indra Renewable Technologies
2
Inquire
JET Charge
3
Inquire
LITEON Technology
2
Inquire
Noodoe
6
Inquire
Ocular
15
Discover
Orbis
25
Inquire
Pioneer IoT
3
Inquire
Scame PARRE S.p.A (Scame Italy)
43
Inquire
Sichuan WeiYu Electric Co. Ltd
4
Inquire
Sinexcel
5
Inquire
Schneider Electric
10
Inquire
Shenzen EN+ Technologies
4
Inquire
Starcharge
5
Inquire
Siemens
12
Inquire
Smappee
8
Inquire
Wallbox
19
Discover
Wineline Technology
2
Inquire
Zhejiang Benyi Electrical Co Ltd (ZJB)
6
Inquire
Xcharge
2
Inquire

Approved software

Software is an essential requirement for the WA business EV charger rebate. The software assists a user in understanding greater daytime (solar) energy utilisation. The scheme’s purpose is to have as many electric vehicles powered by renewable energy sources as possible while soaking up excess solar energy on the grid—and that’s an excellent outcome for humanity.

Approved software platforms

Highlighted blue are the software options compatible with the Perth Solar Warehouse all-in-one (software, supply and installation) Charge Up EV charger grant package. Essentially all but one software solution. Green are the Perth Solar Warehouse recommended software solutions. If it get’s a little overwhelming, reach out to sales support.

Software Platform
Pricing Arrangement All prices are in AUD and exclude GST
Brand of approved hardware that work with the approved software*
Turnkey Service Provided
CasaCharge
10% of the revenue generated by the managed hardware to the grant applicants for a term of 2 years. In case, grant applicant would like to provide charging free of cost to the end users, fees will be $100 per annum for a charger.
ABB, Circontol, Delta Electronics, EVBox, Ocular, Schneider Electric, Smappee
Yes
Chargebay
Standard pricing: Option 1 – Reporting and Access control only: $120 per annum per charge port Option 2 – Paid charging sessions: $300 per annum per charge port 2-year subscription up-front pricing: Option 1 – Reporting and Access control only: 2 year upfront – $200 per charge point Option 2 – Paid charging sessions: 2 year upfront – $500 per charge point SIM Card: Option 1 – Reporting and Access control only: $108 per annum Option 2 – Paid charging sessions: $108 per annum + $0.30 + 7.5% of the value of each public transaction.
ABB, Circontrol, Delta Electronics, Garo, Schneider Electric, Siemens
Yes
Chargefox
Base price: $330 per annum per charge port / $60 per month per charge port Comms (optional) price: $60 per annum / $5 per month Driver transaction fee: 5% per annum / 5% per month
ABB, Delta Electronics, JET Charge, Ocular, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Wallbox
No
EVNet – EV ChargePoint Management Software
Platform Fee:$275 per annum per charge port Management Fee:$0.05 per kWh delivered
ABB, Circontrol, EVBox, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Wallbox
Yes
E’Langa
Standard pricing:$170 per annum (single charge port)$300 per annum (dual charge port) 2-year subscription up-front pricing: $300 – single charge port $520 – dual charge port
ABB, Alfen, Circontrol, Delta Electronics, Elinta, EVBox, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Wallbox
Yes
Everty
Everty Starter – $300 per annum (single charge port) Everty Starter – $360 per annum (dual charge port) Everty Professional – $380 per annum (single charge port) Everty Professional – $600 per annum (dual charge port)
ABB, Delta Electronics, JET Charge, Schneider Electric
Yes
Noodoe EV OS
1 year licence to Noodoe Application Library: $179 2 year licence to Noodoe Application Library: $260 +15% of the value of each public transaction
CitaEV, Indra Renewable Technologies
Yes
Exploren OCPP Based Charger Management Software Platform
Monitoring & Reporting: $150 per annum per charge port Monitoring, Reporting & Billing: $250 per annum per charge port
ABB, Delta Electronics, Ocular, Schneider Electric
Yes
EVUp Upcharge
$495 per site per annum, for up to five charge ports
ABB, Circontrol, EVUp, Garo, Schneider Electric, Wallbox
Yes
Gemtek – Chargefox
$390 per annum per charge port
ABB
Yes
Halo Charging
$800 per annum per charge port + a fee of $0.20/kW
Shenzen EN+ Technologies, Wallbox, Xcharge
Yes
Jet Charge – Chargefox
Public subscription (4G data):$390.00 per annum per charge port Public subscription (base building internet): $330.00 per annum per charge port Private (non-public facing) subscription (4G data): $225.00 per annum per charge port Private (non-public facing) subscription (base building internet): $165.00 per annum per charge port
Circontrol, Delta Electronics, JET Charge, Schneider Electric
Yes
Noodoe EV OS
1 year licence to Noodoe Application Library: $179 2 year licence to Noodoe Application Library: $260+15% of the value of each public transaction
ABB, CitaEV, Delta Electronics, Fimer, Indra Renewable Technologies, Lite-On Technology, Noodoe
Yes
Smart Charge
$280 per annum per charge port
ABB, Circontrol, EVBox, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Smappee, Orbis
Yes
VistaCharge
$225.00 per annum per charge port. + $ 0.30 + 6% transaction fee applies to all billed sessions.
ABB, Circontrol, EVBox, Ocular, Schneider Electric, Smappee
Yes

Hassle-free. The WA business EV charger rebate made easy.

Easy applying

  1. Inquire with Perth Solar Warehouse. We’ll ensure your workplace eligibility with a few simple questions. Alternatively, here’s the checklist ›
  2. Receive a quote detailing your Charge Up eligible EV Charger options, installation and software (required for application).
  3. Apply to the WA Government website using our submission pack and the link below.

2023 WA business EV Charger rebate (Charge Up) online application ›

How it works: Funding examples

Example 1: Small Business installing an EV charger for employee use.

A small business owner (applicant) in the Greater Perth area with ten employees wishes to install one EV charger (with two ports) for staff use. The applicant or its employees may or may not already drive an EV. The applicant has several reasons for installing an EV charger:

  • To make it easier to replace existing business vehicles with EVs
  • To provide a workplace benefit for staff
  • To communicate to customers that the business cares about taking action on climate change

Opening hours for the business are 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays only, and EVs used or owned by employees are expected to largely remain on site during the working week. The applicant can therefore be confident that a significant proportion of the EV charging will occur during the day. The applicant obtains a quote from Perth Solar Warehouse and successfully applies for the grant.

Item
Total Cost
Business Covers
Grant Covers
Charger: One 7kW charger with two ports
$3000
$1500
$1500
Installation costs for one 7 kW charger
$4000
$2000
$2000
Software subscription for two years, $180 per annum, per port
$720
$180
$540
Total Cost
$7720
$3680
$4040

In this scenario, the applicant must be able identify a suitable location for a wall-mounted charger that is between two parking bays.

Example 2: A charity intends to install EV chargers at three sites within the Greater Perth area

The charity intends to install EV chargers at three sites to make replacing existing fleet vehicles with EVs easier. The charity does the following:

  • Arranges a detailed quote for each site – a quote for each site is needed as funded items (EV charger hardware, software and installation) are assessed on a site-by-site basis. Perth Solar Warehouse provides an all-in-one quote.
  • With the help of Perth Solar Warehouse, the charity considers which vehicles will use these chargers, how long vehicles are stationary, and whether they can charge at times other than the evening peak.

–  The charity decides to install two 7 kW chargers at site 1, which will predominantly be used for overnight charging

–  At the two other sites, the charity decides to install two 22 kW chargers to be used to provide daytime charging for pool vehicles

  • Installation at these sites represents the first phase of the charity’s electrification journey with Perth Solar Warehouse. The charity considers current and future software requirements and hardware compatibility when making choices for this phase.

Item
Total Cost
Charity Covers
Grant Covers
Chargers at site 1: Two 7kW chargers
$4000
$2000
$2000
Installation costs for site 1
$8000
$4000
$4000
Chargers at site 2: Two 22kW chargers
$7000
$3500
$3500
Installation costs for site 2
$10000
$5000
$5000
Chargers at site 3: Two 22kW chargers
$7000
$3500
$3500
Installation costs for site 3
$12000
$7000
$5000
Software subscription for two years
$4000
$1000
$3000
Total Cost
$52000
$26000
$26000

The WA Government has contributed less than 50 per cent of the installation costs for site 3 because of the funding cap of $5,000 for installation costs for each site (in the metropolitan area). However, because 75 per cent of the software subscription costs are funded, the total Government contribution is still a 50 per cent share of project costs

Example 3: Café owner in regional Western Australia intends to install
EV chargers to increase its patronage

The owner of a café, which operates from 7 am to 3 pm in a regional area (applicant), intends to install an EV charger to draw more visitors to the business. The applicant engages Perth Solar Warehouse to provide a quote and assist with the grant application. The following considerations apply:

  • The cafe does not have a suitable location to install a less expensive wall-mounted charger, so the applicant has decided to install pedestal-mounted (free-standing) chargers.
  • The applicant does not own the car park where the chargers will be installed, so arranges the completion of a landowner consent form.
  • The applicant wants users to pay a fee and has chosen a software package to enable this. By working with PSW trusted EV software suppliers, Perth Solar Warehouse ensures that the EV charger selected is compatible with the software to be used.
  • The applicant wants EV drivers to know about its charger and ensures it is listed on an online charging map.

The applicant can get many quotes, but time is short. Your path of least resistance to reach out to Perth Solar Warehouse for a WA business EV charger rebate easy application package. Your grant is later approved. The grant funding contributions to the project costs are summarised in the following table.

Item
Total Cost
Cafe Covers
Grant Covers
Chargers: Two 22kW chargers (each with 2 ports)
$16000
$8000
$8000
Installation costs
$12000
$6000
$6000
Software subscription for two years, $250 per annum, per port
$2000
$500
$1500
Total Cost
$30000
$14500
$15500

There is no funding cap on grant contributions for EV chargers and software, 50 per cent and 75 per cent of these costs, respectively have been covered by the grant

As the café is located in regional Western Australia the regional co-funding cap on installation of $10,000 applies. The grant can meet 50% of the total installation costs, which is $6,000 (compared to a maximum of $5,000 for charger installations in the Greater Perth area)

You can sift for days on end, although less than 80 of those are left. Or you can go straight to the all-in-one solution to access the 2023 WA business EV charger grant. Your locally based electric vehicle charging infrastructure, software and installation package.

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