UK EV charging firm InstaVolt is emerging as a frontrunner in battery storage-supported EV charging sites in the UK, with the company announcing that five battery storage-backed charging sites have already gone live – with another 20 such sites planned across the country before the end of 2026.
By installing battery energy storage systems at charging locations, CPOs can overcome grid connection delays which are arguably holding back a faster rollout of public charging locations across the UK. On top of that, InstaVolt also says that these battery-enabled sites will allow cost savings to be passed onto the customer, thanks to the ability for these sites to draw energy during cheaper and greener hours, and avoid network demand charges by smoothing peak power draw thanks to the technology.
Joining its flagship Winchester Super Hub along with two motorway sites near Corley with already have battery storage, another five InstaVolt locations have already opened with battery storage in 2026, and another 20 such sites will go live before the end of the year – highlighting InstaVolt’s significant commitment to battery energy storage as a way to accelerate public charging expansion.
Delvin Lane, CEO of InstaVolt, commented:
“Battery storage is one of the most powerful tools we have for accelerating the switch to electric. It lets us deploy faster, manage our costs more effectively, and pass genuine savings on to drivers. Our batteries charge overnight when energy is cheaper and cleaner, and we draw on that stored power during the more expensive daytime hours. That saving goes to the consumer. When you factor in standing charges, VAT, and the full weight of infrastructure costs, passing savings on to drivers is not the easy option. It is the right one, and it is what we are committed to doing.”
Dr Andy Palmer, CEO and Founder of Palmer Energy Technologies, added:
“The grid connection problem is real and it isn’t going away quickly. What InstaVolt has understood is that you don’t have to wait for it to be solved centrally before you invest. Store cheap overnight power in batteries, draw it down during peak hours, pass the saving to the driver. That’s not complicated, it’s just disciplined infrastructure thinking. The Corley data tells you everything you need to know: a 33% increase in energy delivered per session because drivers can actually charge at the speed the hardware is capable of. That’s what good engineering looks like in practice.”
