ESTA (energy services and technology association)

About Us

ESTA is the UK authority on energy management, with over 35 years experience dedicated to supporting its members.

We have a long term commitment to reducing energy consumption through the application of technology and expert services. In order to achieve this, we are heavily involved in promoting the economic benefits of energy demand reduction through efficiency and management and provide:

a platform and voice for energy efficiency
a network of service and technology providers with a common goal
an aware, engaged and participative membership
high quality thinking to shape the agenda for the industry.
Strong leadership providing market insight, intelligence and lobbying
Market leading events and training programmes.

Events and Training

Here are our upcoming events, training, members courses and partnered events.

CMVP Course
Bristol
17-19 March 2020

18th aM&T
The amtc, Coventry
12 March 2020

Latest Member News

Webinar explores opportunities & legalities of reselling electricity to residents

Housing developers, landlords and ESCos can learn about opportunities for generating and selling electricity to residents on heat networks at a webinar on Thursday 30 July at 10am.

20 Jul , 2020
Heat network webinar explores future technology pathway to net-zero

The Housing Forum is partnering with member Switch2 Energy to host its next Innovation Forum by webinar. The discussion will focus on the role of future technology and performance optimisation in delivering on net zero goals.

02 Jul , 2020
New Towermax from Armstrong, takes chiller efficiency to another level

A new control solution, launched by Armstrong Fluid Technology, will enable operating efficiencies of chiller plants to be improved significantly, delivering energy savings of up to 45% and water savings of up to 12%.

18 Jun , 2020
Armstrong Fluid Technology launches Design Envelope

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the launch of Design Envelope EVERCOOLTM, a new solution for rapid deployment in mission critical cooling applications.

18 Jun , 2020

ESTA and...

partnerships and other stakeholders ESTA are involved with

ASPCoP

ASPCoP (Automatic meter reading Service Providers Code of Practice)

CMVP

CMVP (Certified Measurement and Verification Professional). ESTA is the UK Training Partner for the Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) qualification

bre

bre (building research establishment). Information papers covering all aspects of demand side energy use.

PGES

ESTA are members of the Parliamentary Group for Energy Studies and are represented on their Executive Council

BEEF

ESTA are members of the British Energy Efficiency Federation that holds quartlery meetings with Government Officials discussing upcoming policy changes

ade Demand Side Forum

ESTA is a participant in ade's Demand Side Forum, together with ade members and ACE the Association for the Conservation of Energy. The forum previously known as the Alliance for Energy Management.

What Our Members Say

“As the owner and principal in a relatively nascent business, ESTA has provided me with a unique forum that has supported my business and helped it to grow. Through attendance at events and members’ meetings, I have been able to gain valuable insights on the latest industry updates and have been privileged to have been given the opportunity via the ESTA network to present at energy conferences in leading the way forward in the measurement and verification of energy efficiency savings. ESTA has been instrumental in how I have shaped the direction of my company and I would recommend anyone in my position to strongly consider becoming a member.”

Rajvant Nijjhar, Principal, IVEES Independent Verifiers of Energy Efficiency Savings

Our Members

Our Groups

ESTA's Groups provide a unique opportunity to network, raise issues and foster business opportunities.

aM&Tg - automatic Monitoring & Targeting group

The aM&Tg is all about achieving that strong foundation of energy data necessary to make informed decisions regarding energy and cost reduction. Its’ values include not only the professionalism which its’ members demonstrate to clients but also a willingness to work with other members so as to form a strong link in what is often a chain or products and services required to effectively take a client from initial measurement to full understanding.

ESCg - Energy Services Contracting group

The group supports the effective, professional and transparent approach to managing Energy Performance Contract projects. Effective: achieving and maintaining significant energy and cost savings in an economically efficient manner. Professional: bringing together experienced service providers to achieve and maintain a good working relationship with customers. Transparent: providing clear and concise information about contractual arrangements and performance - both projected and verified actual - on a regular basis.

IECg - Independent Energy Consultants' group

IECg aims to become the UK’s largest independent Energy Consultancy collective, providing best practice services and advice to energy consumers and furthering the implementation of company-wide energy strategies. Currently, the group has 23 members ranging from sole traders to multi-national organisations.

SBg - Smart Buildings group

The Smart Buildings Group (SBg) formally Lighting and Energy Saving Controls Group (LaESCG) provides a useful forum in which industry peers can discuss upcoming legislation, input into government policy and help educate and provide best practice to the business energy demand side sector.

BCg - Behaviour Change Group

The vision of the ESTA Behaviour Change group is that ‘Cognitive Energy will generate 10% of energy reduction savings through Behaviour Change by 2025/30’ (ie deliver at least 50% of the UK’s clean growth 20% target for energy efficiency).