Government Backed Energy Schemes
What we offer
Energy Compliance
The range of obligations we can support include:
Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR):
Introduced in April 2019, SECR impacts many more businesses than previous schemes. You must comply if your business meets two out of three of the following criteria: 250+ employees and/or an annual turnover greater than £36 million and/or an annual balance sheet total greater than £18 million.
Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)
Organisations with 250+ employees, or with an annual turnover of €50+ million, are required to conduct and submit energy audits to identify energy and carbon-saving opportunities every four years.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
All landlords for both domestic and non-domestic buildings must have an EPC with an A-G rating, plus a report identifying energy efficiency recommendations.
Display Energy Certificates (DECs)
All public buildings with a total ‘useful’ floor area of 250+ m² are obliged to have a DEC, reporting energy usage and an A-G rating, plus an advisory report.
Air conditioning inspections (TM44s)
Building owners or managers are legally required to have regular inspections of air conditioning units with 12kW+ capacity. This needs to include a report, highlighting areas for operational improvements.
Energy Intensive Industry Exemptions
Energy intensive industries are defined by industry sector and intensity of consumption. Your business may qualify for exemptions via Government schemes designed to keep UK businesses competitive with their EU counterparts, whose energy costs are often lower. The exemptions could provide a reduction of up to 85% of the costs of Contracts for Difference (CfD), Renewables Obligation (RO) and Feed-in Tariff (FIT) levies.
To qualify for exemption, you have to successfully apply for EII status. To do this, you must:
- Manufacture a product in the UK within an eligible sector
- Pass a 20% electricity intensity test
You will then be issued with a certificate to pass to your energy supplier, so that your exemptions can be applied to your invoices.
CCA - Would you like a tax reduction on your energy bills?
Businesses that pay the standard rate of VAT (20%) are also charged the Climate Change Levy (CCL) – a tax added to electricity and fuel bills.
The Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme gives businesses the opportunity to receive a percentage discount on their CCL in return for meeting energy efficiency or carbon-saving targets.
- 92% CCL reduction on electricity
- 88% CCL reduction on gas in April 2023
- 100% CCL reduction in certain mineralogical and metallurgical processes
Climate Change Levy
The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is added to business energy invoices and collected by your supplier on behalf of HMRC. However, many businesses are eligible for full or partial exemption and may be overpaying. We can help you understand your eligibility and reduce or reclaim CCL costs if you:
Use self-generated low-carbon energy.
Consume less than 33 kWh of electricity or 145 kWh of gas per day.
Are a charity engaged in non-commercial activities.
Are classified as a large Energy Intensive Industry (EII) with a Climate Change Agreement in place with the Environment Agency.
Our team will review your energy use and status to ensure you’re only paying what you’re required to—and not a penny more.
Network Charge Compensation
Network Charge Compensation helps eligible businesses reduce the impact of rising electricity network costs by providing financial relief on charges passed through energy bills. Designed primarily for Energy Intensive Industries, this scheme compensates a proportion of network charges, helping to improve competitiveness, protect margins, and support long-term operational sustainability. We can assess your eligibility, manage the application process, and ensure you receive the maximum compensation available.
Energy Monitoring Tracking Systems
Energy monitoring systems offer a clear window into how energy is being used across a home, building, or industrial facility. By providing real-time and historical data, these systems help users understand where energy is consumed, wasted, or operating inefficiently. This visibility turns energy use from a vague monthly bill into actionable information, empowering people to make smarter decisions about equipment operation, scheduling, and upgrades.
By identifying energy-intensive devices, peak usage periods, and abnormal consumption patterns, organizations and households can reduce unnecessary energy use and lower utility bills. Early detection of issues—such as malfunctioning equipment or systems running outside normal hours—also helps prevent costly repairs and downtime. Over time, even small efficiency improvements revealed by monitoring can add up to significant financial savings.
Energy monitoring systems support sustainability and environmental goals. Reduced energy consumption directly translates to lower greenhouse gas emissions and a smaller carbon footprint. For businesses, this can help meet regulatory requirements, sustainability targets, or ESG commitments, while also demonstrating environmental responsibility to customers and stakeholders.
Coming Soon...
The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) is a UK government initiative designed to support Energy Intensive Industries by reducing the impact of high electricity costs linked to energy and climate policies. Launching in 2027, the scheme will reduce electricity costs for eligible manufacturers by up to 25% by exempting over 7,000 businesses from specific indirect policy costs, including the Renewables Obligation (RO), Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs), and Capacity Market levies.
