Achieving net zero through solar and storage with Aviva

With a shared vision for switching from carbon to renewable, we’re enabling Aviva to make greener choices. Aviva is focused on buying renewable, green electricity, and working with us, they were able to ensure that everything they buy and use in their building is 100% renewable verified electricity, with their consumption matched to a mix of solar, wind and hydro generation. 

In 2022, Aviva launched its 1.1MW combined solar carports and 1.8MW battery storage facility. Located at their Perth office in Scotland, this is one of the UK's largest renewable installations, producing enough power to take the site off the grid for five hours per day. 

We’ve also collaborated with Aviva and World Kinect Energy Services to incorporate battery and solar forecasts into their standard supply forecast. This has significantly transformed the site’s consumption profile and the predictability of imbalance levels and charges, with an annual carbon saving of 400 tonnes—equivalent to the weight of over 31 double-decker buses.

The Natural Renewable Flexible supply caters to the growing demand for environmentally responsible energy consumption while allowing Aviva the flexibility to adapt their energy usage in response to market conditions. By leveraging this product, Aviva can achieve their sustainability goals and benefit from potential cost savings through market-responsive pricing. 

Through this partnership, we’re enabling smarter choices. We have committed to working with Aviva and World Kinect Energy Services to manage forecasting as battery usage develops. 

Aviva's future net zero ambitions are focused on procuring renewable energy and optimising energy use to significantly reduce their carbon footprint. By 2030, Aviva aims to achieve a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 operational emissions from a 2019 baseline.