What Energy and System Technical does

Energy and System Technical Limited, trading as East Solutions, is a privately-owned UK Independent Connection Provider founded on 20 August 2009 by Dale Glover and headquartered in Downham Market, Norfolk. The firm delivers turnkey high voltage infrastructure solutions up to 132kV across four integrated service lines: in-house Design (HV/LV cable calculations, protection coordination, earthing design, G5/5 harmonics, P28 studies, and 3D BIM-enabled civil design since November 2023), Project Delivery (contestable connections to all UK DNOs under NERS accreditation, private network builds, and private-wire renewable connections), Commissioning and Testing (DNO-witnessed G99, protection testing, energisation), and 24/7/365 Operations and Maintenance for HV/LV assets including dedicated spare stock of transformers, switchgear, cable, and protection relays.

The business serves commercial, industrial, renewable energy, rail, water/utilities, healthcare, education, agriculture, and public-sector clients across England and Scotland, with strategic hubs in Birmingham and Central Scotland supplementing the Norfolk headquarters. Customer evidence spans 132kV connections (Food Enterprise Park vertical farm), 4,000m in-house cable pulls (Push Energy 13MW solar at Codford), 12MW solar integration (Anglian Water), and EV-charging substation compounds (Biffa Milton Keynes), with notable firsts such as delivering over 95% renewable electricity to RAF Marham via a private wire from a Future Biogas anaerobic digestion plant.

Revenue is generated through professional services (design), one-time project works (contestable networks and private builds), and managed services (O&M contracts), with the website listing 696 partners and 60+ employees across four core teams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, distribution is direct via enterprise field sales and tender processes to DNOs/IDNOs and end clients, and operational differentiation rests on NERS/RISQS/Constructionline/FORS/SafeContractor accreditations, an in-house design team with over 100 years of combined experience, and a zero Riddor reportable incident record since 2019. The legal entity is a private limited company registered in England with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Energy and System Technical

Legal name

Energy and System Technical Limited

Website

https://east-solutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Energy and System Technical (trading as East Solutions) is a UK-wide NERS-accredited Independent Connection Provider delivering turnkey high voltage design, build, commissioning, and 24/7 operations and maintenance services up to 132kV for commercial, industrial, renewable, rail, and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High Voltage Engineering Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (HV) (EUAEABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

Keywords

• High voltage infrastructure
• Electrical engineering services
• Power network connections
• Substation design services
• Renewable energy integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Downham Market

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. High Voltage Design Services: In-house design team provides comprehensive design services including feasibility assessments, utility searches, point of connection applications, power system studies, and full turnkey detailed design and build service for projects ranging from 11kV to 132kV.
2. Project Delivery - Contestable Networks: As a NERS accredited ICP, the company delivers contestable projects up to 132kV working with all UK DNOs. Also provides private network solutions including asset replacement, network expansion, equipment/substation installation, and private wire connections from renewable generators to demand users.
3. Commissioning and Testing: Testing and commissioning services ensuring projects are fully energised with various types of protection testing and certification including DNO-witnessed G99. Also commissions HV apparatus such as transformers and ring main units.
4. Operations and Maintenance Services: Flexible tailored maintenance plans for HV and LV assets including planned preventative maintenance, non-intrusive inspections, and 24/7/365 emergency callouts. Holds stock of spare transformers, switchgear, cable, and protection relays dedicated to O&M customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Energy and System Technical (trading as East Solutions) is a UK-wide independent connection provider delivering turnkey high voltage solutions from feasibility through to ongoing operations and maintenance. As a NERS-accredited ICP, the company provides in-house civil and electrical design, contestable and private network project delivery up to 132kV, commissioning and testing, and 24/7/365 operations and maintenance services for HV and LV assets.

Product overview

Energy and System Technical (trading as East Solutions) is a UK-wide independent connection provider specialising in turnkey high voltage solutions. The company operates as a single integrated service portfolio comprising four interlinked offerings: Design Service (in-house civil and electrical design up to 132kV, including 3D BIM), Project Delivery (contestable and private network construction as a NERS-accredited ICP), Commissioning and Testing (G99, protection testing, energisation), and Operations and Maintenance (24/7 reactive and planned maintenance for renewable energy and private network assets). Together these services enable clients to progress from initial feasibility through design, build, commissioning, and ongoing asset maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Service Comprehensive in-house design service for high voltage infrastructure, encompassing civil design (site planning layouts, foundation analysis, 3D modelling, BIM) and electrical design (HV/LV cable calculations, protection coordination, load flow, fault level assessments, earthing design, lightning protection, schematic drawings). Serves commercial, industrial, renewable, and rail clients requiring HV infrastructure up to 132kV.
• Project Delivery End-to-end project delivery for contestable connections up to 132kV (as NERS-accredited ICP working with all UK DNOs) and private network infrastructure, covering substation installation, HV cable laying and jointing, network expansion, asset replacement, and private wire connections from renewable energy generators to demand users.
• Commissioning and Testing Commissioning and testing of HV apparatus including transformers and ring main units, DNO-witnessed G99 certification, protection testing and certification, functional checks on interface signals, and installation of metering devices and battery chargers. Ensures projects are fully energised and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Operations and Maintenance Flexible, tailored maintenance plans for HV and LV assets covering planned preventative maintenance, non-intrusive inspections, and 24/7/365 emergency callout services. Includes spare stock of transformers, switchgear, cable, and protection relays for rapid mobilisation. Serves wind (onshore/offshore), solar, anaerobic digestion, and battery storage sites, plus private network asset owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero Riddor Reportable incidents since 2019
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wisbech Electrical LtdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025Annual HV/LV Cup golf event partner. East Solutions and Wisbech Electrical Ltd compete in an annual Ryder Cup-style golf match to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. East Solutions won the 2025 event 15-2.
• VattenfallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVattenfall serves as the IDNO (Independent Distribution Network Operator) adopting the IDNO network at the Food Enterprise Park project. East Solutions has successfully worked with Vattenfall on multiple projects, managing the 132/11kV grid transformer and 11kV HV switchboard in the IDNO compound.
• Future BiogascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Solutions was contracted by Future Biogas to carry out a significant private wire project connecting an Anaerobic Digestor at Redstow Renewables in Swaffham to RAF Marham, making it the first UK military base to receive over 95% renewable electricity.
• Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate charity partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital. East Solutions has raised over £29,000 through various fundraising activities including skydiving, 5k obstacle courses, 20-mile treks, and the annual HV/LV Cup golf event. The company provides a full paid day of leave for staff charity work.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kier Group: UK infrastructure and construction group active in utilities and energy infrastructure. Comparable as a UK HV/EPC services contractor but operating at substantially larger scale and broader scope than East Solutions.
• Morgan Sindall Infrastructure: UK infrastructure and construction group with energy and HV services capabilities including contestable connections work with DNOs. Comparable as a UK HV infrastructure provider but with broader infrastructure construction services.
• Balfour Beatty: Major UK infrastructure group with substantial power transmission and HV cabling capability through Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick and Power Transmission divisions. Comparable as a NERS-aligned HV infrastructure EPC player, but with a much broader services portfolio.
• NG Bailey: UK's largest independent MEP and building services contractor with significant HV infrastructure capabilities. Comparable as a UK-based HV electrical infrastructure provider serving commercial, industrial, and utility clients, though operating at much larger scale across broader scope than East Solutions.

Emerging players

• Clarke Energy: UK-based specialist in gas engine and CHP installation with HV grid integration experience. Comparable to East Solutions on the CHP/renewable connection side (e.g., the Barley Brigg Z-wound transformer project), though focused on generation rather than general HV infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Suffolk Renewables / Energetics (UK): UK-based Independent Connection Provider delivering HV contestable connections, renewable connections, and private wire infrastructure. Closely comparable to East Solutions' ICP-led model up to 132kV with DNOs and IDNOs.
• Solec Energy: UK specialist in HV installation, maintenance, and commissioning services. Directly comparable to East Solutions' HV design, project delivery, and O&M offerings for utility and renewable clients.
• Jersey Electricity / McGowan (HV specialist group): UK HV electrical contracting specialist providing design, installation, and commissioning for industrial and renewable clients. Directly comparable to East Solutions on HV design-build services at sub-132kV voltages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-solutions

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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