Nottingham Energy Partnership

Name

Nottingham Energy Partnership

Legal name

Nottingham Energy Partnership

Website

https://nottenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Energy Efficiency Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD), Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD), Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ)

Keywords

• Home energy efficiency
• Fuel poverty services
• Retrofit coordination
• Community climate action
• Energy advice services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Schemes: NEP acts as a delivery partner for government-funded energy efficiency schemes including ECO4, Home Upgrade Grant (HUG/ HUG2), Warm Homes Local Grant, and Boiler Upgrade Scheme. They coordinate installation of free or subsidised home improvements for eligible households.
2. National Lottery Funding: NEP receives funding from The National Lottery Community Fund for the Green Meadows project (£1.5 million over 5 years) to support community climate action initiatives.
3. Energy Redress Scheme Funding: HEAT Hub phase 2 is funded by the Energy Redress Scheme, enabling continued in-person expert advice via workshops and events.
4. Warm Homes Fund: £4.3m Warm Homes Hub project funded by National Grid's £150m Warm Homes Fund, administered by Affordable Warmth Solutions, to support local authorities addressing fuel poor households.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nottingham Energy Partnership delivers government-funded and community-funded energy efficiency schemes and climate action projects for households across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Core offerings include free home energy improvements (insulation, heating upgrades, solar PV, air source heat pumps) for eligible low-income and vulnerable households via ECO4, Warm Homes Local Grant, and Home Upgrade Grant schemes, delivered alongside bespoke Future-Fit Home Energy Plans, retrofit coordination services, community workshops, and wellbeing referrals.

Product overview

Nottingham Energy Partnership is a charitable organization offering a portfolio of energy efficiency and fuel poverty services across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The core offerings include the HEAT Hub providing in-person retrofit advice and Future-Fit Home Energy Plans; the Green Meadows community climate action project with workshops, toolshare, and the NEP Climate Hub; Power Up Health and the Healthy Housing Service targeting vulnerable populations; the Warm Homes Local Grant and ECO4 schemes providing government-funded energy upgrades; the Severn Trent Big Difference Scheme for water bill discounts; and Nottinghamshire Community Energy managing a 5MW community solar farm. Past projects include Home Upgrade Grant 2 and the Warm Homes Hub. The organization also provides advice on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, Smart Export Guarantee, and energy tariffs, positioning itself as a one-stop-shop for heating, bills, and wellbeing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warm Homes Local Grant Government-funded energy efficiency upgrades and low-carbon heating installations for households in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with D-G EPC ratings and income under £36,000 or in receipt of certain benefits.
• Home Energy Advice Team Hub (HEAT Hub) In-person energy advice service providing retrofit surveys, Future-Fit Home Energy Plans, and step-by-step guidance on insulation, renewable technologies, and heating upgrades for homeowners in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
• Green Meadows National Lottery-funded community climate action project equipping Meadows residents with knowledge, skills, and support to take action on climate change, including Future-Fit Homes assessments, workshops, and a toolshare programme.
• Power Up Health Service for elderly and disabled people with chronic health conditions, particularly those reliant on medical equipment, providing access to National Grid's Priority Services Register and referrals to Severn Trent for water bill discounts.
• Nottinghamshire Healthy Housing Service Provides access to grants and subsidies for people over 60 and families with young children at risk of cold-related illnesses, including loft and wall insulation, boiler upgrades, and boiler health checks.
• Commercial Services Energy efficiency services for commercial properties and businesses across Nottinghamshire.
• Nottinghamshire Community Energy Community-owned renewable energy initiative featuring the Langar Lane 5MW solar farm in Colston Bassett, powering 1,150 homes and reinvesting income into local community benefit projects.
• NEP Climate Hub East Midlands' first Climate Hub in Meadows, Nottingham, offering hands-on and theoretical workshops on climate change, insulation methods, and DIY improvements, plus a toolshare programme for residents.
• Energy Company Obligation phase 4 (ECO4) Government scheme funded by energy suppliers providing essential energy-efficiency upgrades including modern heating systems, heat pumps, and insulation measures for low-income and vulnerable households.
• Severn Trent Big Difference Scheme Water bill discount scheme offering up to £411 per year off water bills for low-income households, including income maximisation, debt support, and white goods assistance.
• Priority Services Register National Grid's support service during power cuts for vulnerable households, offering help with oxygen supply, priority reconnection, pre-agreed passwords, and extra support from the Red Cross.
• Conservation Retrofit Course Level 2 OCN London accredited course developed with UK Hempcrete, providing practical skills and theory for retrofitting traditionally constructed buildings including moisture management, airtightness, and natural insulation materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• £5.8 million total savings delivered to clients in 2024 (install costs and annual bill savings)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Midlands Net Zero HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023NEP worked with Midlands Net Zero Hub and Department for Energy Security & Net Zero to deliver Home Upgrade Grant 2 (HUG2) to low-income households in Nottinghamshire.
• Meadows Ozone Energy Services (MOZES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2020NEP leads the Green Meadows project alongside MOZES, funded by £1.5m+ from National Lottery Climate Action Fund, to help Meadows community take climate action and achieve carbon neutrality.
• Age UK Nottingham & NottinghamshirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2020Partnered with NEP on the £4.3m Warm Homes Hub project to support residents struggling with health, household income and energy costs, particularly during coronavirus outbreak.
• E.ONcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2020E.ON partnered with NEP and Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire on the Warm Homes Hub to provide free first time central heating and insulation measures for eligible households.
• Marches Energy Agency (MEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEA partnered with NEP as part of the original HEAT Hub (Local Energy Advice Demonstrator) project to deliver tailored support to homeowners in off-gas grid homes, conservation areas, and energy inefficient homes across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
• Local Authority Energy Partnership (LAEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAEP supported the HEAT Hub demonstrator project, providing coordination across local authorities in the D2N2 area for delivery of in-person energy advice.
• Severn TrentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNEP collaborates with Severn Trent to deliver the Big Difference Scheme, helping customers access water bill discounts of up to £411/year, plus income maximisation, debt support, and white goods assistance.
• National GridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEP works with National Grid to deliver Priority Services Register and Power Up Health initiative for elderly and disabled people with chronic health conditions, prioritising them during power cuts.
• University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed the Nottingham Carbon Neutral Housing project in partnership with NEP, Focus Consultants, and Active Building Centre Research Programme to explore retrofit benefits for older housing.
• Focus ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with University of Nottingham and NEP on the Carbon Neutral Housing research project exploring costs and carbon savings of retrofitting older properties.
• Active Building Centre Research ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with University of Nottingham and NEP on research into retrofitting older housing to inform decarbonisation of Nottingham's housing stock.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• E.ON UK: Major energy supplier partnering with NEP on the Warm Homes Hub to deliver first-time central heating and insulation. As an energy company obligation (ECO) obligated supplier, E.ON operates large-scale retrofit programmes that overlap functionally with NEP's delivery model but at substantially greater scale.
• Locality: National network supporting community organisations with funding, advice, and partnerships. Locality's mission and member-base overlap thematically with NEP's community-led service delivery model, though it operates as an umbrella support organisation rather than direct retrofit delivery.

Regional players

• Better Housing Partnership: Regional housing and retrofit delivery partnership coordinating energy efficiency programmes across local authority areas. Operates a comparable local-authority-commissioned retrofit delivery model in another UK region.

Broad incumbents

• National Grid: Energy infrastructure operator that funds the Warm Homes Fund (£150m programme) and partners with NEP on the Priority Services Register and Power Up Health initiative. National Grid operates the large-scale utility infrastructure and funding programmes that NEP's services plug into.
• Severn Trent Water: Major water utility that partners with NEP on the Big Difference Scheme (£411/year water bill discounts for low-income customers). Operates its own extensive vulnerability programmes at much greater scale and serves as a key institutional partner rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Centre for Sustainable Energy: National charity providing independent energy advice, home retrofit coordination, and fuel poverty programmes. CSE runs the LEAD (Local Energy Advice Demonstrator) programme in which NEP's HEAT Hub was a demonstrator project, making them a directly comparable mission and model peer.
• Groundwork UK: Federated environmental charity delivering community-based climate action, green space, and retrofit programmes across the UK. Operates comparable localised community climate/energy delivery models and is a potential structural peer to NEP's multi-site community engagement model.
• National Energy Action: UK fuel poverty charity providing policy advocacy, research, and frontline advice services. NEA is the cited source for NEP's 6.1M fuel poor households market figure and operates similar frontline services to vulnerable households across the UK.
• Marches Energy Agency: Charity that partnered with NEP on the HEAT Hub (Local Energy Advice Demonstrator) project. MEA delivers tailored retrofit and energy advice to homeowners in off-gas and conservation homes across the West Midlands and Welsh borders, operating the same model as NEP in a neighbouring region.
• Affordable Warmth Solutions: Community Investment Company that administers National Grid's £150m Warm Homes Fund, including the £4.3m Warm Homes Hub grant to NEP. Operates the funding infrastructure that underpins community-based retrofit delivery models like NEP's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nott_energy
• Facebookfacebook.com/NottinghamEnergyPartnership

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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