We make it easy for everyone to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions
Introduce first class energy saving and renewable energy systems for no upfront cost
Choose BHESCo to design, finance, and project manage your next clean energy project
Brighton & Hove Energy Services Co-operative (BHESCo) is an award winning social enterprise, dedicated to bringing affordable low-carbon energy to everyone in our community.
We develop energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that are meticulously designed to the meet the needs of our customers.
Where possible, projects are developed at no upfront cost to customers through our unique ‘Pay As You Save’ financing. Installation costs are met by our network of community investors who want to use their savings to tackle climate change.
What type of customer are you?
Household
A visit from our Energy Saving Service can identify where your home is wasting heat and energy and help you fix it quickly
Business/ Commercial
Develop an energy strategy for your business or organisation and install renewable energy and energy saving systems for no upfront cost
Neighbourhood
Partner with BHESCo to decarbonise your whole neighbourhood with community solar power and low-carbon heat networks
Council
Our services are available to Local Authorities who want to develop Net Zero roadmaps and Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs)
Who are BHESCo?
BHESCo is considered a leader within the UK community energy sector, recognised for the depth of our technical expertise, the excellence of our project delivery, and the strength of our community relationships.
We design, finance and project manage the installation of energy saving and renewable energy technologies, driving down long-term energy costs and carbon emissions for our customers.
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.
Why choose BHESCo as your energy project partner?
BHESCo’s unique combination of expertise, passion, and accountability make us the ideal partner for your next energy project.
Our team
The experience and expertise of our technical team guarantees that you benefit from the most cost-effective solutions for meeting your heat and power needs.
Our passion
We adore what we do, and you can be sure we’ll channel the full talents of our team towards achieving an outstanding outcome for your clean energy project.
Our accountability
Project customers are invited to become members of our co-op, meaning we remain accountable and contactable for years after the installation is completed.
Our vision
BHESCo’s vision is for everyone to live and work in energy efficient buildings powered by affordable, local green energy. This driving motivation underpins every aspect of our work.
Our finance offer
Our community financing means there is no upfront cost to our customers. Energy projects are funded by our network of community investors who want to use their money to tackle climate change.
Our values
BHESCo is a values driven co-operative, dedicated to delivering positive social and environmental impacts for our community and our planet. We’re not in it for the money.
What services do BHESCo provide?
Learn more about our bespoke energy consultancy services:
Energy Surveys
Our expert Energy Advisors conduct an on-site energy survey and design a cost-effective energy improvement strategy
Project Finance
We identify available grant funding opportunities and can finance upfront costs through our community investors
Project Management
The BHESCo team take care of every aspect of your energy project, from design and planning to installation and monitoring
What is community energy?
Community energy is when people combine resources to support local energy projects in the places where they live and work.
This could be a solar power array on a local school, a neighbourhood energy efficiency scheme, or an initiative to tackle fuel poverty.
Community energy projects are designed by, owned by, and operated on behalf of the communities they serve,
BHESCo are one of nearly 600 community energy organisations in the UK, working tirelessly to decarbonise their communities and make energy bills affordable for all.
Community energy has been recognised by the UK Government as a key solution in achieving net zero targets, helping homes and businesses transition towards local renewable heat and power.
Latest News
We’re hiring!
BHESCo are recruiting a Technical Lead for our Energy Projects Team. We’re looking for a talented and experienced mechanical or electrical engineer who would like to apply their expertise to meaningful projects to address climate change. The Technical Lead plays a key role in our organisation, providing guidance, technical input and oversight to our project team and expanding our technical consultancy portfolio.
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