Renewable Heat

What Renewable Heat does

Renewable Heat (legal entity: Renewable Heat Installation and Servicing Limited) is a Falkirk, Scotland-based installer of renewable heating systems serving residential homeowners across Scotland. Founded in 2014 by Barry and Ritchie, the company designs, supplies, installs, and services air source heat pumps (ASHPs), ground source heat pumps (GSHPs), solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and underfloor heating — predominantly as integrated whole-home energy retrofits replacing gas or oil boilers. The firm has completed over 1,000 heat pump installations in Scotland since inception.

The company's technical platform centers on multi-source heating architecture that combines a ground source heat pump with solar photovoltaic thermal (PV-T) panels and battery storage, using rooftop, ground, and pipe sensors to select the optimal energy source at any given moment. In 2022, Renewable Heat installed Scotland's first NIBE PV-T system with battery storage, and in 2024 it became the first UK system to achieve a SCOP rating of 5.0 for a full year, ranking #1 on the independent Open Energy Monitor platform. System sizing uses Warmur's MET Office historical climate data by postcode and altitude, and all installations are commissioned to MCS standards with remote performance monitoring.

Commercially, Renewable Heat operates a consultative, direct-sales model targeting individual Scottish homeowners — primarily retrofit customers. Revenue is generated from one-time installation fees typically ranging from £7,000-£10,000 for an ASHP-only installation to £18,650-£24,950 for a ground source system, with full heating system upgrades at £12,000-£18,000. Customers access Home Energy Scotland grants (up to £7,500) and interest-free loans (up to £7,500, with rural uplift), and the company guides applicants through the process. A referral partnership with Loco Home Retrofit CIC provides qualified leads from whole-home planning, and the firm maintains a content marketing footprint (blog, SEO, social media, Green Home Festival participation) to support top-of-funnel demand.

Name

Renewable Heat

Legal name

Renewable Heat Installation and Servicing Limited

Website

https://renewableheat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Renewable Heat is a Falkirk, Scotland-based installer of renewable heating systems, supplying and fitting air source and ground source heat pumps, solar PV, battery storage, and underfloor heating for residential homeowners across Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Renewable Heating Installation

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential HVAC System Installation (Furnace/AC/Heat Pump) (HSAOAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Boiler & Hydronic Heating System Installation (HSAOAGAF), Heat Pump Repair & Maintenance (HSAOAHAD), Radiant Floor Heating Installation (Underfloor Systems) (HSAPAGAJ), Hydronic/Baseboard Radiant Heating Service (HSAOACAE)

Keywords

• Heat pump installation
• Renewable heating systems
• Solar PV installation
• Home energy solutions
• Underfloor heating systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Falkirk

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heat Pump Sales and Installation: Supply and installation of air source and ground source heat pumps for residential properties, including professional commissioning
2. Solar PV and Battery Storage: Installation of solar photovoltaic panels and battery storage systems for home energy generation and storage
3. Underfloor Heating Installation: Installation of underfloor heating systems as part of comprehensive home heating solutions
4. Repairs and Maintenance Services: Ongoing service and maintenance packages including annual servicing, remote monitoring, and troubleshooting support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Renewable Heat is a Scotland-based installer of renewable heating systems for residential properties. The company supplies and installs air source and ground source heat pumps, solar PV panels, battery storage, and underfloor heating, complemented by home energy assessments, professional commissioning, and ongoing maintenance services. Its offering targets homeowners seeking to replace fossil-fuel heating with clean, electric, multi-source energy systems.

Product overview

Renewable Heat is a Scottish-based installer offering an integrated suite of renewable energy products and services for residential homes. Their core product portfolio includes Air Source Heat Pumps and Ground Source Heat Pumps (with models from brands like Nibe, Stiebel Eltron, Samsung, Vaillant, and Daikin), Solar PV Systems, Storage Batteries, and Underfloor Heating. These products work together as a whole-home energy system—the heat pumps provide primary heating and hot water, while solar PV generates electricity that can be stored in batteries for later use, with underfloor heating distributing warmth efficiently at lower temperatures. The company also provides complementary services including home energy assessments, professional installation, and ongoing repairs and maintenance, positioning them as a full-service provider for homeowners transitioning to clean, electric heating solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Source Heat Pump

Quantifiable outcome

• SCOP 5.0 rating achieved - UK's first unified home energy system to reach this level for a full year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Loco Home Retrofit CICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership offering whole-home retrofit planning services. Loco Home provides independent assessments covering building condition, insulation, heating readiness, and sequencing of upgrades, while Renewable Heat delivers the heat pump installation. This partnership ensures proper foundation work before system installation for optimal performance.
• Stiebel EltroncoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of high-quality heat pump units, compressors, and heating components. Featured in customer installations and testimonials.
• NIBEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary supplier of air source and ground source heat pumps including Nibe S1155 GSHP, Nibe 8kW ASHP, and PV-T systems. Company uses Nibe products extensively in installations.
• WarmurcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing climate data integration for precise heat pump sizing. Warmur technology uses 10 years of historical MET Office climate data for accurate system design based on postcode and altitude.
• WARMURminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint presentation at Green Home Festival on value of multiple sustainable technologies in home energy systems.
• Open Energy Monitor / Heat Pump MonitorcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent monitoring platform that compares anonymous live data from real-world heat pump installations. Renewable Heat's system is ranked #1 on this platform.
• Home Energy ScotlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment program providing grants and interest-free loans for heat pump installations. Renewable Heat guides customers through the application process.
• MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertification scheme required for government funding eligibility and proof of quality installation standards.
• SNIPEFcoreTechnology or IntegrationScottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation membership providing additional standards for professionalism, training, and accountability beyond basic requirements.
• RECCcoreTechnology or IntegrationRenewable Energy Consumer Code membership ensuring fair, ethical selling and consumer protection standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EDF Energy: UK energy supplier offering heat pump installation services to residential customers. Overlaps with Renewable Heat on target customer and product but operates at much greater scale across the broader UK energy market.
• Vaillant UK: Major UK heating manufacturer (boilers and heat pumps) with an installer network. Comparable as it competes for the same installer-partner relationships and end-customer heat pump projects across the UK residential market.
• British Gas: Largest UK domestic energy supplier with a heat pump installation service offering alongside its traditional boiler business. Comparable customer base (UK homeowners) but operates as a broad incumbent across the full energy services portfolio.
• Daikin UK: Global heat pump manufacturer with significant UK presence and an approved installer programme. Comparable as a key equipment brand competing for installer relationships in the UK ASHP/GSHP market.
• Mitsubishi Electric UK: Major heat pump manufacturer supplying Ecodan ASHP systems to UK installers including Renewable Heat. Comparable as a competing OEM-brand presence in the same installer ecosystem and end-customer category.
• Octopus Energy: Major UK energy supplier that has expanded into heat pump installation services through its Kraken platform and direct installation teams. Comparable as it now offers ASHP installations to UK homeowners, but with significantly broader scale and marketing reach.

Direct peers

• Kensa Heat Pumps: UK-based manufacturer and network operator of ground source heat pumps with an installer network. Highly comparable as a UK-focused heat pump specialist operating in the same residential retrofit and new-build segments.
• NIBE Energy Systems UK: Primary equipment supplier to Renewable Heat and a Swedish-origin heat pump manufacturer with UK installer network. Comparable as both a heat pump OEM and a competitor for installation referrals through its certified installer programme.

Others

• Warmur: Climate-data technology partner providing postcode- and altitude-aware heat pump sizing using 10 years of MET Office data. Enabling technology partner that supports Renewable Heat's design accuracy differentiation rather than a direct competitor.
• Loco Home Retrofit CIC: Community-interest company partnering with Renewable Heat for whole-home retrofit planning in Scotland. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor; both refer customers to each other and align on the sequenced retrofit delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GSHPinstaller
• Facebookfacebook.com/renewableheat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renewable-heat-installations-and-servicing
• Instagraminstagram.com/renewable_heat

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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