Unlocking Commercial Solar Value: Solivus and UrbanChain

Hello, Champions of Net Zero!

We’re thrilled to bring you some exciting news from the forefront of renewable energy innovation. Lightweight solar pioneer Solivus has announced a groundbreaking partnership with UrbanChain, a green energy marketplace that is set to transform the energy landscape for UK businesses. Together, these two trailblazers aim to revolutionise how businesses manage, trade, and maximise the potential of their roofs and car parks, liberating them from the constraints of the traditional energy grid.

This innovative partnership empowers businesses to generate, share, and trade their energy—not merely with the grid, but directly with their local communities and supply chain partners. By integrating Solivus’s lightweight solar technology with UrbanChain’s energy-sharing platform, large-scale property owners—including private enterprises, local authorities, and social housing providers—can retain more value from their renewable energy generation. This collaboration not only helps in reducing energy costs but also facilitates the creation of self-sustaining energy ecosystems.

UrbanChain’s cutting-edge blockchain technology plays a pivotal role in ensuring traceability, allowing businesses to transparently prove the origin of their energy. This means they can sell surplus energy directly to their own locations, local businesses, or supply chain partners at competitive market rates. The implications of this are profound; commercial entities can transfer excess energy between buildings with minimal cost, enabling multiple properties to significantly reduce their energy bills while simultaneously advancing their decarbonisation efforts.

For Solivus, this partnership represents a significant milestone, with the potential to accelerate the scale and pace of commercial solarisation across the UK. The company is committed to delivering not only its lightweight solar solutions but also conventional solar panels and solar carports, thereby maximising the utilisation of solar energy in the built environment. Jo Parker-Swift, CEO of Solivus, is particularly passionate about this mission.

“Empowering large-scale commercial enterprises to self-generate energy is a crucial step towards achieving net zero,” says Jo Parker-Swift. “While many businesses have the potential to produce far more energy than they consume, the low rates offered for selling back to the grid have made this financially unviable for many. This surplus energy issue has been a challenge that Solivus has been grappling with for some time. We are, therefore, thrilled to collaborate with UrbanChain to overcome this obstacle for our clients. This partnership represents not just a financial opportunity for businesses, but also a significant stride in the wider energy transition.”

Jo emphasises that this strategic partnership is pivotal in addressing the energy challenges faced by businesses today. “We are enabling our customers to not only meet their own energy needs but also to begin generating revenue from their rooftops. This advanced system is designed to benefit businesses, enhance their financial performance, and protect our planet, while laying down the foundations for a transition to a net-zero economy.”

In addition to this exciting partnership, Solivus is also forging collaborations to provide financial solutions for clients who may be hesitant to make large capital investments to seize this significant opportunity. These financing options allow clients the flexibility to decide whether they want the solar assets to appear on their balance sheets or not.

Solivus is committed to supporting its customers through every step of the process—from developing tailored business cases for each client across multiple large-scale property assets to deploying the digitally-enabled solar systems. The company also takes care of any battery storage requirements and energy trading, ensuring a seamless experience for its clients. Solivus has built a reputation for collaboration and simplifying the process for customers.

Commenting on this transformative partnership, Somayeh Taheri, CEO of UrbanChain, highlights the innovative nature of their collaboration. “UrbanChain isn’t just another energy supplier; this partnership is a transformational unlock—turning underutilised rooftops into powerful revenue-generating energy hubs,” she explains. “By scaling solar beyond single-site solutions, we empower large property owners to take control of their energy futures, reducing their dependence on fluctuating energy markets and driving large-scale decarbonisation.”

Somayeh elaborates on UrbanChain’s mission. “We are scaling our operations across this market through strategic partnerships, driving innovative solutions for both communities and companies alike. Through local energy markets, businesses can share energy directly across their portfolios, communities, or with their supply chains, maximising value while accelerating the transition to net zero. This is where innovation meets execution, delivering a scalable, commercially viable model that operates today and evolves for the future.”

This partnership between Solivus and UrbanChain marks a significant progression in the renewable energy sector, promising to empower businesses to harness the full potential of their energy resources. By facilitating the sharing and trading of energy at a local level, this initiative not only helps businesses become more energy independent but also contributes to a more resilient and sustainable energy future for all.

As we continue to navigate the complexities of climate change and energy demands, collaborations like this one will be pivotal in driving the transition towards a net-zero economy. We invite you to stay tuned for further developments in this exciting partnership and others like it, as we collectively work towards a greener, more sustainable future.

For more information about Solivus and their innovative solar solutions, please visit www.solivus.com.