Centrica

What Centrica does

Centrica Business Solutions is the B2B energy solutions division of Centrica plc, established in 1997. The division specialises in on-site Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems and integrated multi-technology energy solutions for industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, and public sector organisations, operating primarily in the UK and Ireland with an additional North American presence. Customers include The Pirbright Institute (£700k annual savings via CHP), Moy Park, Gressingham Foods (3.27MW financed solar array), Solihull Hospital, and Moog, spanning manufacturing, food and beverage, healthcare, research, and agriculture verticals.\n\nThe core technology is CHP/cogeneration — engines coupled to alternators that produce electricity and useful heat simultaneously from a single fuel source, with heat recovered from exhaust, jacket, and water/oil cooling circuits. Systems are designed for natural gas operation with flexibility for lower-carbon fuels including biogas and hydrogen blends (20-100%). The product portfolio has expanded beyond CHP into commercial heat pumps, solar PV arrays, and microgrids. Centrica Business Solutions has deployed 148MW of CHP capacity across the UK and Ireland and inherited 35+ years of CHP expertise through its 2017 acquisition of ENER-G Cogen International.\n\nRevenue is generated through multiple streams: CHP equipment sales and installation (hardware), operations and maintenance contracts (professional services), energy financing models including Discount Energy Purchase, CHP Rental-as-a-Service, and Flexible Term Agreements (managed services), and Net Zero Advisory services. Pricing is quote-based with typical payback periods of 1-3 years and up to 40% energy cost savings versus conventional heating and supply. The GTM motion is enterprise field sales targeting organisations consuming over 500,000 kWh annually with a 12-month planning horizon, supported by end-to-end project delivery covering site assessment, design, financing, installation, and maintenance under a single provider.

Name

Centrica

Legal name

Centrica

Website

https://energ.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Centrica Business Solutions is the B2B energy division of Centrica plc, deploying on-site Combined Heat and Power systems, heat pumps, commercial solar, and microgrids with integrated financing and maintenance to industrial, commercial, healthcare, and public sector organisations across the UK, Ireland, and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Energy Solutions / Combined Heat and Power

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Onsite Low-Carbon Heat & CHP (Electrified CHP, Fuel Cells, Renewable CHP) (EUABAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Combined heat and power
• Onsite energy generation
• Commercial solar panels
• Commercial heat pumps
• Integrated energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Salford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CHP Equipment Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of Combined Heat and Power units to industrial and commercial organisations. Includes site assessment, system sizing, design, and full installation services. Revenue is generated through upfront capital purchase or financed arrangements.
2. Operations and Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts for installed CHP systems. Includes regular servicing to maximise efficiency, proactive inspections, monitoring and diagnostics, and planned maintenance to extend asset life. Revenue is generated through service contracts bundled with financing or sold separately.
3. Energy Financing (DEP, Rental, FTA): Flexible financing models where customers pay for energy produced rather than purchasing equipment outright. Includes Discount Energy Purchase (DEP), CHP Rental-as-a-Service, and Flexible Term Agreements. Revenue is generated through ongoing payments for energy supply and maintenance coverage.
4. Integrated Energy Solutions: Bundled solutions combining multiple technologies (CHP, solar, heat pumps, microgrids) with financing and maintenance. Revenue generated through comprehensive service contracts covering multiple energy needs.
5. Net Zero Advisory Services: Advisory services helping organisations develop decarbonisation strategies and pathways to net zero.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Centrica Business Solutions designs, finances, installs, and maintains onsite energy generation and integrated energy solutions for industrial, commercial, and public sector organisations. Its core product is Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units that simultaneously produce electricity and heat, complemented by commercial heat pumps, solar panels, microgrids, Operations & Maintenance services, and Net Zero Advisory. The offering is targeted at organisations consuming over 500,000 kWh of electricity annually that need to reduce energy costs, improve resilience, and decarbonise operations.

Product overview

Centrica Business Solutions offers an integrated energy solutions platform for industrial, commercial, and public sector organizations. The core product is Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology, which generates simultaneous electricity and heat on-site. This is complemented by additional onsite energy technologies including Heat Pumps, Commercial Solar Panels, and Microgrids. The portfolio includes financing options (Discount Energy Purchase, CHP Rental-as-a-Service, Flexible Term Agreement), Operations & Maintenance services, and Net Zero Advisory. The offering targets organizations consuming over 500,000 kWh of electricity seeking to reduce energy costs, improve resilience, and decarbonize operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Onsite Combined Heat and Power (cogeneration) systems that generate electricity and useful heat simultaneously from a single fuel source, delivering up to 40% energy cost savings and efficiency ratings over 80%. Suitable for organisations consuming over 500,000 kWh of electricity annually and designed to run on natural gas with flexibility for hydrogen blends (20-100%) and biogas.
• Commercial Heat Pumps Commercial heat pump technology for decarbonising heating systems in industrial, commercial, and public sector buildings, featured in case studies such as the Solihull Hospital energy centre.
• Commercial Solar Panels Onsite commercial solar power generation solutions for businesses, including financed installations with zero upfront costs, such as the 3.27MW solar array at Gressingham Foods.
• Microgrids Integrated energy systems combining multiple on-site power generation sources (such as CHP, solar, and heat pumps) to enhance energy resilience and efficiency for industrial, commercial, and public sector operations.
• Discount Energy Purchase (DEP) Financing option allowing organisations to pay for the energy produced by their CHP system rather than facing upfront capital costs, including operations and maintenance coverage.
• CHP Rental-as-a-Service Full-service monthly rental model for CHP systems covering equipment, maintenance, and ongoing support with no upfront investment required.
• Flexible Term Agreement (FTA) Flexible multi-year contractual arrangements for CHP deployment with adaptable terms to suit organisational requirements.
• Operations & Maintenance Ongoing maintenance services for installed CHP and other energy systems, including regular servicing, proactive inspections, performance monitoring and diagnostics, and planned maintenance to extend asset life.
• Net Zero Advisory Advisory services helping organisations develop decarbonisation strategies and pathways to net zero, including sustainability planning and carbon reduction strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% energy cost savings vs traditional heating and supply
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ENER-G Cogen International Limited (Ener-G)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2017, Centrica Business Solutions acquired ENER-G Cogen International Limited (also known as Energ or ENER-G Cogen). The acquisition brought over 35 years of CHP experience as a global pioneer of modern CHP technology. ENER-G's CHP business now forms part of Centrica Business Solutions, complementing existing capability in installing and managing sustainable energy solutions across manufacturing and public sector organisations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE UK: ENGIE is a global energy and utilities group with UK operations providing CHP, district heating, heat networks and decarbonisation services to public sector and industrial customers. A broad incumbent peer with deeper resources and similar integrated offerings to Centrica Business Solutions.
• E.ON UK Business Solutions: E.ON is a major UK energy supplier with a business solutions arm offering CHP, solar, heat pumps and energy efficiency services to commercial and industrial customers. A broad incumbent that overlaps with Centrica Business Solutions across multiple onsite technologies but operates at much larger scale across retail supply too.
• Veolia UK Energy: Veolia operates onsite CHP, district heating and energy-from-waste assets serving NHS trusts, universities and municipalities in the UK. A broad incumbent in energy services with overlapping decarbonisation and onsite generation capabilities versus Centrica Business Solutions.

Direct peers

• Ameresco: Ameresco is a US-listed energy services and renewables company designing and financing CHP, solar, battery storage and energy efficiency projects for commercial, industrial and public sector customers. Comparable in business model (design-build-finance-operate) and customer verticals, though with broader US geographic footprint.
• Vital Energi: Vital Energi is a UK-based provider of combined heat and power, district heating, and energy centres for public and private sector clients. Directly comparable to Centrica Business Solutions as a CHP and integrated energy solutions specialist serving NHS, universities, and industrial customers in the UK.
• Dalkia (EDF Group): Dalkia is a leading UK onsite energy services and CHP provider, owned by EDF. It designs, installs and operates CHP, district heating and energy efficiency solutions for hospitals, universities and industry — a near-direct peer to Centrica Business Solutions in customer base, technology and service model.
• SSE Energy Solutions: SSE Energy Solutions delivers decentralised energy assets including CHP, heat networks, solar and battery storage to commercial and public sector customers in the UK and Ireland. Competes head-to-head with Centrica Business Solutions for NHS, university and industrial onsite generation contracts.

Emerging players

• EnerNOC / Enel X Way (flexibility and onsite energy): Enel X (which acquired EnerNOC) provides onsite generation, demand response and distributed energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers globally. An emerging player that overlaps with Centrica Business Solutions on onsite power generation and energy management services, with stronger software and aggregation capabilities.
• Siemens Energy (CHP solutions): Siemens Energy supplies large-scale gas turbines and CHP systems for industrial and district energy applications globally. While primarily an equipment OEM, its service business increasingly competes for full lifecycle CHP and integrated energy contracts similar to Centrica Business Solutions.
• Cummins (CHP and Power Generation): Cummins manufactures CHP engines and integrated power generation systems sold to hospitals, universities, data centres and industrial customers. Comparable technology footprint and customer verticals to Centrica Business Solutions, though Cummins is primarily a hardware OEM rather than a full-service integrator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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