The possibility of recharging electrics in the place of overnight parking will make more people think about buying such a car. Another convenience that gives the same effect is the presence of a photovoltaic system. These are the findings of a study conducted by InsightOut Lab and Volkswagen.
When the Poles were asked at the end of 2021 about their procurement plans for the next year, the most important reasons for not considering an electric car were EV charging and the price of the vehicle. That’s why InsightOut Lab and Volkswagen decided to ask them this time if easier access to charging infrastructure could increase interest in electric vehicles in Poland?
Buying an electrician? Yes, but under certain conditions
The percentage of people considering buying an electric car increases from 17 percent to 29 percent if it was possible to charge the vehicle in the place where the car was parked at night. There are also more undecided (+5 p.p.) and fewer of those who are not considering such a purchase (-17 p.p.). These changes show that access to a charger is an argument to consider when considering buying an electric car.
Availability of solar panels
Private solar panels are booming in Poland, and for electrician owners they are a source of free electricity. This can also be seen when comparing the results of the current survey by InsightOut Lab and Volkswagen with the survey conducted in September 2020. During this time, the percentage of respondents with solar panels increased from 12 percent to 19 percent. The latest study also shows that photovoltaic and electric vehicles go hand in hand. Every third respondent living in a house with photovoltaic panels is considering buying an electric car. Among respondents living in a house where there is no photovoltaics, this percentage is only 13 percent. If we look at a group of people considering buying an electric car, 37 percent of them already live in a home with photovoltaic panels installed.
EU legislation is moving in this direction
The EU is in the process of amending the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD). The aforementioned directive emphasizes the development of infrastructure for charging electric vehicles (as well as micromobility) in new and old buildings. It is worth noting that even if the current situation in a particular location is such that the chargers themselves cannot be installed, new (or reconstructed) parking spaces must be pre-connected. This means that in the future such places will be adapted for mounting chargers. The new provisions also promote a two-way charging system, that is, one in which cars can perform the function of storing and distributing energy on the grid. The EU also wants to remove administrative hurdles when installing chargers in apartment buildings. The EU directive also highlights investment in photovoltaic (PV) panels.
Poles don’t need to be convinced to use photovoltaics though…
The data from the Energy Regulatory Authority also show that Poles do not need to be convinced about photovoltaics. In 2019-2022, consumer install growth rates ranged from roughly 40 percent to 200 percent. On the other hand, the dynamics of growth in the amount of electricity generated and supplied to the grid for all micro-installations in 2019-2022 did not fall below 100%.
Editor’s note: Unfortunately, there is a growing voice of angry PV owners who are having trouble marketing their power. They complain that they have invested a lot of money, received government subsidies, and now (especially in summer) are disconnected from the overloaded network.
How was the study conducted?
The study was conducted using the Ariadne panel on a nationwide sample of N=1072 people. The amounts are selected taking into account the representation in the population of Poles aged 18 and over by sex, age and size of place of residence. Implementation period: June 23-26, 2023 Method: CAWI. The content of the report refers to the text of the Energy Efficiency in Buildings Directive adopted by the European Parliament on 14 March 2023 (Proposed Directive of the European Parliament and Council on the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (text with EEA relevance)).
Source: Wprost
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