BHESCo’s technical expertise and unique finance initiative help our customers drive down energy costs and carbon emissions.

Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-operative (BHESCo) is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to accelerating the transition to efficient buildings and local green energy.

BHESCo is considered an exemplar within the UK community energy sector, recognised for the depth of  our knowledge, the excellence of our project delivery, and the strength of our community relationships.

Whether you are a homeowner, a business owner, a school governor or a town Councillor, we would love to help you meet your clean energy goals.

Our range of services include:

Project Consultancy

Our experienced project team can answer your questions over a telephone or video call

Onsite Energy Survey

Our Energy Saving Service will quickly identify the most cost-effective opportunities to improve thermal efficiency and generate renewable energy

Project Management

Let the BHESCo team take care of every aspect of your energy project, from design and installation to performance monitoring

Finance & Fundraising

Meet the upfront cost of your energy improvements through BHESCo's innovative 'Pay As You Save' financing initiative.

BHESCo’s outstanding technical knowledge and passion for green energy has delivered nearly sixty renewable energy and energy saving projects across Sussex, from Brighton to Lewes, from Hove to Horsham.

Over their operational lifetime, these projects will lower costs on behalf of our customers by nearly £2 million and reduce carbon emissions by over 7,000 tonnes.

See how we have helped people just like you transform their property into a model of warm, affordable, low-carbon living. Typical project customers include:

Become an investor in BHESCo's new share offer

BHESCo are delighted to announce that our eagerly awaited share offer is now live. We are raising funds to develop an exciting collection of clean energy projects that will drive down energy costs and carbon emissions in our community.

Featuring a mixture of renewables and energy efficiency, our suite of community energy projects under development includes two schools, a business park, a block of flats, an industrial estate, an equestrian centre, and a wine estate. 

Why work with BHESCo

BHESCo was established to help property owners take action on climate change. Our team is driven by a desire to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and you can be absolutely certain we will do everything in our power to make your low-carbon project a great success.

Our tried and tested ‘Pay-As-You-Save’ financing means there is no upfront cost to you. The energy project is funded by our co-operative members who invest their money in energy saving and energy generating technologies.

The outstanding quality of our technical expertise guarantees that you benefit from the most effective method of meeting your heat and power demands.

As a not-for-profit social enterprise, BHESCo will always design the most cost-effective solution for your property. We are independent and we do not receive sales commission. You can have complete confidence that our recommendations can be trusted.

In line with our co-operative values our customers are invited to become members of our co-op. In this way, BHESCo remains accountable for our projects for years after the installation has been completed.

Partnering with Local Authorities

More than 300 Local Authorities across the UK have declared a goal of carbon neutrality yet many do not have the skills or resources to achieve this complex challenge. 

BHESCo is making our services available to any Local Authority who wants to benefit from our wealth of experience and expertise.

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Since 2015 BHESCo have completed more than 59 community funded low-carbon energy projects across Sussex.

Our community energy projects help to drive down fuel costs for our customers and reduce the environmental impact of their premises.

Almost all of our energy projects are completed at no up front cost to customers using our innovative ‘Pay As You Save’ finance initiative.

Our track record

59

projects completed

408

shareholders

£1.5m+

investment raised

470

tonnes CO2 saved annually

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Whether we helped you install renewable energy or energy saving equipment, conducted an energy survey, or switched you to a cheaper tariff, we value all of our customers equally and would be delighted to hear your thoughts.

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22 Old Steine
Brighton
BN1 1EL

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0800 999 6671

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