Energy and fuel prices are climbing and they won’t be coming back down. We’re seeing a huge growth in electric vehicles on Brisbane roads as a result.. More than 157,000 EVs were sold in 2025 in Australia – they now account for around 13.1% of all new car sales.
If you’re a forward-thinking business, you want your workplace electrical system to accommodate that trend. There are three steps that can help you do this and future-proof your business premises:
- Install EV charging capacity
- Integrate a solar system with batteries
- Ensure your electrical infrastructure has room to grow.
Voltora Industries can help you with the implementation, which will bring sustainability benefits as well as improved cost control and staff convenience. Your workplace will be ready for the next decade of technology advancements too!
What Does “Future-Proofing” Electrical Systems Mean?
We don’t want you to spend a bunch of money on technology you don’t need. Future-proofing is about making sure your electrical setup is ready for changes and growth your business will go through.
That means a switchboard with spare capacity, cabling that can handle increased loads and intelligent load management systems that don’t box you into a corner. It also means leveraging renewable energy now and setting your business up for many years of cost savings, rather than relying on reactive upgrades in the future.
Voltora Industries can be your strategic partner in this. Our team of Gold Master electricians can take a close look at your current setup, look at your growth plans and figure out the electrical setup that will support your Brisbane business for years to come.
EV Charging Is Coming to the Workplace
If your staff aren’t driving EVs, they are likely to be soon. At some point it may even be more cost-effective to switch your fleet vehicles to electric ones.
One of the challenges to EV adoption is the charging process. Employees who live in apartments may not have access to charging facilities at night. Those with long commutes don’t want to risk a depleted battery. Someone with solar at home would rather charge their EV in the day at home than drive it to work where it can’t charge.
Workplace charging solves many of the charging headaches staff have. These are some of the benefits you’ll enjoy from installing EV chargers at your workplace:
Staff Convenience
Staff can charge their vehicles while at work. They won’t waste their valuable downtime at a public charging station, they won’t experience range anxiety on the way home. It’s one heck of a perk.
Workplace Attraction and Retention
EV charging is fast becoming a modern workplace amenity that sits favourably with potential hires. It could help you attract the right kind of talent to your organisation.
Fleet Electrification
Many Australian businesses are transitioning their vehicle fleets to electric. It may be a transition you wish to make at some point in the future, even if you don’t anticipate it now. You want your electrical system to be ready when you make the shift.
Future Regulations
Building codes and planning approvals are beginning to factor EV infrastructure into new developments. Getting ahead of those requirements now means you’re compliant before you’re compelled to be.
Getting Your Workplace Electrical System Ready for EV Charging
Installing a single EV charger today is straightforward. What you need is an electrical system that can support future expansion to multiple EV chargers. This means:
- Your switchboard needs enough capacity to handle the additional load.
- Dedicated circuits that keep EV charging isolated from your other operations.
- You have load management systems in place to manage consumption intelligently.
Making conduit provisions now is also a smart choice that will reduce the scope and cost of installation work in the future. Basically, with all of the above in place, you’ll be able to accommodate multiple chargers without significant additional work.
Solar Power Reduces Long-Term Energy Costs
Retail electricity prices have doubled since 2010. They’re increasingly volatile, and more increases are almost certain. As a business, you want to reduce your exposure to this. Solar power can help you do this:
Lower Operating Costs
With solar energy powering your daytime operations, your operating costs come down. Your business is drawing less from the grid, which over time will lead to significant savings.
Powering EV Chargers with Solar
Solar power and EV charging are a powerhouse combination. Your employees arrive at work, plug in their EV and their vehicle charges with the sun’s energy. Happy employees at a fraction of the cost of relying on the grid.
Batteries for Extra Energy Independence
Less reliance on the grid means less exposure of your workplace electrical system to price spikes and supply instability. Battery storage can take this further, storing surplus solar generation for use after hours or during peak pricing periods. It’s worth factoring into your planning if you’re building the infrastructure now.
Plan Now or Pay Later
Planning ahead is more cost-effective than reactive decisions made down the track. One suggestion we’d make – if you’re doing any kind of renovating, fitouts or planned upgrades to the premises, that’s a great time to look at upgrading your electrics too. You’re already doing work on the building, so why not combine it with electrical work too?
Businesses that plan their electrical systems with future loads in mind consistently spend less over time than those that upgrade reactively. It’s not complicated — it’s just a question of when you have the conversation.
Talk to Voltora About Future-Ready Workplace Electrical Systems
The team at Voltora Industries wants your business to be set up for success. We have worked with multiple clients across Brisbane’s industrial and commercial sector, guiding them to future-proof electrical systems that help reduce their reliance on the grid while incorporating EV charging.
If your workplace is planning renovations, fleet electrification, or energy upgrades, we’re here to design an electrical system that will support the next decade of technology. Get in touch for an obligation-free chat. We’re always here to answer your questions!
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