National EV Charger Installation Programme
Key Facts
Client:
Canal & River Trust
Sector:
Environmental & Infrastructure / Fleet Electrification
Service Provided:
EV Charger Installation Partner
Duration:
5-year Programme
Scope:
Nationwide installations at employee homes and operational depots
Overview
Ascent Energy is proud to be the installation partner for the Canal & River Trust’s national EV charging rollout, supporting the organisation’s transition to a fully electric fleet.
The project covers the installation of home and depot-based EV chargers for Canal & River Trust’s service drivers — the teams responsible for maintaining the UK’s historic waterways — as part of their sustainability and carbon-reduction commitments.
The Challenge
The Canal & River Trust operates a large, geographically dispersed team of service drivers, many of whom are based remotely and travel across rural or hard-to-reach areas.
To enable the switch to electric vehicles, the Trust required:
- A scalable installation programme for hundreds of drivers’ homes and depots nationwide
- A streamlined customer journey from home survey to installation
- Digital process automation to manage scheduling, communication, and documentation
- Integration with Mina for accurate, automated reimbursement of home charging costs
- Consistency, compliance, and quality across a multi-year rollout
Our Approach
Ascent Energy designed and deployed a fully digital, scalable EV installation process built on automation, precision, and transparency.
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Our Approach
- Implemented Home Surveys, allowing drivers to complete digital pre-surveys with photo uploads and key property data
- Automated review workflows to identify property suitability and required charger type
- Reduced pre-install site visits through accurate remote assessments
2
Streamlined Scheduling & Communication
- Automated job creation and engineer scheduling through our digital platform
- Integrated customer notifications and status updates for full visibility
- Reduced administrative handling and response times
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Installation & Quality Assurance
- Installations carried out by qualified Ascent Energy engineers across homes and depots
- Consistent standards and compliance checks applied to all installations
- Digital completion reports including photos, test results, and certificates automatically logged
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Payment Integration with Mina
- Integration of Mina technology for automatic home-charging cost reimbursement
- Ensured seamless tracking of energy usage and payment for Canal & River Trust’s EV drivers
- Delivered transparent reporting for the organisation’s fleet management team
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Long-Term Partnership
- 5-year programme with scalable capacity for future fleet expansion
- Continuous process improvement using data insights from surveys, installations, and Mina reports
- Nationwide coverage ensuring support for both urban and rural drivers
Results & Outcomes
Scalable national rollout
Multi-year programme with structured delivery plan
Driver satisfaction
Streamlined process with minimal disruption
Efficiency
Automated surveys and scheduling reduced admin time
Compliance
100% certification and digital documentation
Fleet transition
Enabled Canal & River Trust’s move to electric mobility
Key Benefits
- Seamless end-to-end digital process
- Integration with Mina for accurate energy reimbursements
- Scalable model for ongoing installations
- Improved visibility and accountability across all stages
Fleet Project Manager
In Summary
The Canal & River Trust partnership showcases Ascent Energy’s ability to deliver large-scale, digitally managed EV charging programmes.
Through automation, real-time visibility, and seamless integrations, we’ve supported the Trust’s sustainability goals while ensuring their service drivers stay powered, connected, and ready to keep Britain’s waterways flowing.
Need EV Charger Maintenance Across Your Network?
If you’re transitioning your organisation’s fleet to electric vehicles, Ascent Energy provides a complete installation solution — from digital home surveys to automated reporting and cost integration through Mina.
Get in touch with our projects team today to learn how we can help deliver your EV infrastructure.