Solar canopies and electric vehicle charging

There is some uncertainty around how car park owners would seek to recover the costs of installation and maintenance, including those mentioned above. This includes whether they would expect power revenues or increased customer usage to be sufficient. We are seeking further evidence on how owners expect to cover these costs.

Disruption to Drivers

During the installation period for existing car parks, there may be reduced parking available to consumers, which could cause disruption. This disruption will mean that drivers will need to spend longer looking for parking and travelling from the parking to their destination.

Questions

These are the costs that have been identified that could fall on the wider society. The government is interested to understand views on these potential costs.