Centrica Business Solutions Launches North American Offer Bundling EV Charging, On-Site Energy, More
May 28,2019
Centrica's distributed energy and power business, Centrica Business Solutions, has launched in North America and globally a new electric vehicle (EV) offer bundling various services and products that will allow businesses to meet the additional power demands of new charging points by generating, storing and managing their own power on site.
In addition to the provision of new solar and battery storage facilities, customers will be able to integrate their EV chargers with existing energy infrastructure and access local energy management services to ensure they are managing their growing fleet in the smartest, most efficient way.
Centrica's 'EV Enablement' program includes the following:
Single supplier for EV transition
• Strategic assistance for fleets, bus depots, workplace charging, and public space
• Simplified access to all components required for EV installation and management
• Modular package design that adapts to your unique site requirements
• Life-cycle infrastructure support, from charger procurement and on-site energy to optimization services
End-to-end managed service
• Integrated strategy including project scope, design, installation, operation and maintenance
• Financing for additional energy infrastructure to meet updated power requirements
• Driver app and charge point utilization software to ensure visibility of charge points
• Ongoing operational support, including call center and in-app functionality
Energy infrastructure integration
• Optimize grid supply with renewable on-site generation and battery storage
• Enhance sustainability and cost savings with device-level Energy Insight sensors
• Generate revenue and unlock flexible energy value with Demand Response
The 'EV Enablement' end-to-end package of solutions has been developed in response to the growing EV market in both the US and the UK.
Research carried out by Centrica has shown that 75% of businesses surveyed are planning to introduce EVs into their fleets. However, less than half (43%) of those have considered the implications of what that could mean in terms of their energy demand, Centrica said
Centrica's offer is a build on its experience of supplying over 17,000 charging points since 2012 as well as racking up over one million electric miles in the last five years operating the UK's third largest commercial fleet of 14,000 vehicles.
"Our offer has been designed to be fully flexible so that, whatever stage businesses are at on the EV journey, we can help make the transition simpler, faster and more affordable. We are proud to bring the experience we have developed in the UK to North America for the first time where are team is poised to work with our partners there to accelerate the transition to low carbon transportation," said Jorge Pikunic, Global Managing Director for Centrica Business Solutions.