InRange is an enterprise power procurement platform. They are taking a tech-enabled, AI-based approach to streamlining every part of the process to accelerate the adoption of clean energy, making it fast and financially viable (in revenue generated for owners, savings for tenants, and reliable energy at scale for data centres). Their platform empowers tenants and landlords to turn their commercial real estate assets into renewable energy power plants by using AI-based technology to streamline the entire energy procurement process. InRange connects these assets into a distributed energy network, where all network participants, including data centres, can buy and sell excess energy on the InRange Marketplace. InRange uses pre-approved contracts to expedite the process and can facilitate managed grid connections and installation via their trusted partners. For the on-site tenant of the building with the generation, InRange will enter a PPA with that tenant, removing the need for involvement with their energy supplier, while for offtakers (like data centers), they can either contract via a VPPA or a sleeved PPA through an arrangement with their chosen energy supplier. Operational efficiencies achieved by using this full end-to-end solution can cut project costs by 25% resulting in more revenue for landlords and more savings for tenants. InRange has two models for incorporating PV panels onto a building. In their “Lease Model,” InRange owns the panels and pays the capex for hardware and installation. In their “License Model,” the landlord owns the panels and pays the capex. Regardless of the model selected, InRange provides all procurement, installation, operations, and maintenance.

By connecting buildings to a distributed renewable energy network where they can buy and sell excess energy, InRange’s model encourages up-sizing of solar installation as opposed to the traditional recommendation of right-sizing. Excess energy is sold at fixed export tariffs to other customers on the network. They also aggregate distributed excess generated energy into multi-MW blocks with reliable production curves, which can then be sold to large energy buyers that have hourly local matching procurement goals, like data centres. This creates a new asset class from the built environment as a viable alternative to utility grade solar or wind. The data is collected as part of the entire process and the live network is then fed back into InRange’s AI-models to further optimise the platform. A marketplace is also available where non-generating assets can join and buy energy via a PPA from assets that have excess. On the marketplace, InRange will match generating buildings with other buildings on their network (often from the same landlord or tenant) which cannot install solar or whose demand outpaces the generation potential of their roof.

Every part of the InRange platform is built to accelerate traditionally slow processes to facilitate scale. Their platform can generate feasibility studies with accurate generation/demand forecasts and financial models which optimise for locality, grid connectivity, and other factors across hundreds of buildings within a portfolio in a matter of minutes. InRange’s pre-approved legal and contracting process is built to scale repeatably across tenants and landlords. Their tech-enabled procurement process and network of trusted tier 1 installers accelerates the time to commercially operational. Additionally, their optimised AI-based supply and demand matching maximises revenue and savings across the network to encourage expansion across the customer’s portfolio. Every additional building streams more data into InRange’s models, further optimising them and improving their speed and ability to scale.

Window Insulation’s Solar Enhancer Coating is designed to enhance the efficiency of solar panels. The coating minimises the reflection of the solar cells, improving efficiency, and the cells’ ability to self-clean and degrade the pollutants. Its anti-static properties enable the layer to actively repel dust and dirt. The superhydrophobic, antireflective coatings show self-cleaning, anti-dust, antipollution, anti-icing, and antifogging features. All of this can lead to an improvement of efficiency of the solar cells.

This is the 4th version of the product which uses graphene. This version is planning to undergo third-party testing in a specially equipped solar facility in Germany. Additionally, the product has been undergoing independent testing with both the Swiss and Italian Government. There has been testing done on the previous version of the solution by various universities which shows the coating can improve the PV yield by 20-30%.

The coating works by providing the PV panel with a thin, transparent, hydrophilic coating layer. The photocatalyst element of the coating is activated by sunlight and forms a reactive oxygen species (ROS), this ROS reacts with organic material like microbes and VOC-compounds found on surfaces. ��This causes the microbes and VOCs to decompose, with the oxygen compounds reacting with water and carbon dioxide and being neutralised. Durability testing indicates that the coating has a demonstrated durability of more than 10 years, with newer versions expected to last between 10-15 years before reapplication is required.

Available in various configurations, the Ampd Enertainer is designed for the tough, dynamic, and space constrained needs of construction sites. The Ampd Enertainer battery system has high power outputs, capable of meeting the most demanding of loads. This enables the use of zero or low carbon energy sources resulting in no direct “tailpipe” emissions and none of the harmful CO, CO2, NOx, PM or SO2 emissions of a diesel generator. The Enertainer can be used in areas with poor ventilation and is nearly 32 times quieter than a diesel generator reducing noise pollution in the local community. The Enertainer can replace most large diesel generators and be installed and ready for operation in under 2 hours.

The Ampd can either be supplied by on-site renewables, or trickle charged from the grid during times when the electricity is cleanest and cheapest. This also prevents large amounts of power being drawn in one go from electricity grids.

Internet connectivity enables remote monitoring, device management, remote troubleshooting, and data analytics for the users to understand site operations from anywhere, anytime. Furthermore, automatic recharging, few maintenance requirements, and a modular design means almost no downtime for site operations.

The Enertainer comes in three model sizes, and all have an expected lifetime of 10+ years.

Mixergy smart hot water cylinders can volumetrically heat the water inside precisely to what is required, rather than unnecessarily heating a full tank every time, halving heat losses and reducing on site energy demand through heating potable hot water by up to 40%. All cylinders are future proofed to work with ASHP/GSHP technology & solar PV should the need arise and with time of use smart energy tariffs as they emerge, thus facilitating the change to lower carbon tech buildings either now or in the future without the need to replace anything.

The cylinders have an on-board AI machine learning tool that can assesses what volume of hot water is being used and when, and it simply prepares this amount (if the option selected) adopting the most economical way possible to heat the water required at the times it’s required i.e. using off peak/agile tariff use. Mixergy also offer a dual fuel AI system that switches the heat source automatically between gas/electric depending on cost.

Mixergy’s range of direct electric cylinders heat the water 5 x faster (direct – 2 x faster on gas) to useable volume by preparing only what is needed and cost far less to run. With both the indirect and direct cylinders, a reduction in required cylinder size is possible due to volumetric heating – great when there’s a lack of space in the plant area and for reduced embodied carbon in builds and quicker reheat speeds/less power. Systems all come with remote monitoring capability so any FM company, installer or end user can access data on energy consumption, cleansing cycles, smart schedules and more and can alter cylinder settings to reduce rollout maintenance charges and identify issues before they arise for the end user.

All cylinders are smart app enabled and have a free, intuitive app for each user to prepare schedules, adopt complete auto-energy saving modes or fully manual (for both tech savvy or shy of), access energy data and all cylinder functionalities.��The cylinders are also designed to help balance the grid (if option selected) and harness more renewable power available through their DSR facility, acting like a giant virtual battery when linked together and automatically tracking greener power.

Mixergy now have official appendix Q status through BRE, associated with fully embedded solar PV diverter tanks that can absorb far more locally generated surplus solar export on site than standard PV to cylinder scenarios (30%-BRE qualified). With indirect (gas heated) PV cylinders, users can save up to 150kg/CO2/annum.

Benefits of the smart cylinders have been independently tested and qualified by: Energy Savings Trust (20% less gas used), National Physical Laboratory (Volumetric heating energy savings), BRE – appendix Q smart cylinder submission for improved SAP/reSAP/EPC scores, Centrica & Williams Advanced Engineering (our investors), Catapult, 30+ 5-star reviews from customers.

• Prices range from £800-1000 (depending on variant) for 120L – 300L, direct & indirect standard smart cylinders. For the PV ‘ready’ option its: + £75. This option is the dual fed top immersion or connection to both grid and the PV diverter control unit (supplied by others). For the PVE (fully embedded solar PV diverter option): + £300. This option requires no third party diverter control box circa-£500. For the LTPHE (low temp plate heat exchanger for heat pump connection) option: + £245.
• Installation & Maintenance: Installation for plumbing and electrics is the same as a standard cylinder (G3 qualified etc). There is the added wifi/app connection, but each cylinder comes pre-paired to an EOP switch ready to plug and play. Mixergy have also developed an installer app for use to commission and bring the cylinder online. Maintenance is the same as standard pressurised systems, annual check-up. The systems have the added benefit of remote diagnostics to reduce roll-out charges for customers.
• Operating costs: Energy use for the cylinders will depend completely on how they are used by the user/what load profile and what tariffs they are on and what tech they have connected. Mixergy cylinders save on average 30% on our customers’ hot water bills over standard cylinders. Where PV is deployed, the systems can save up to £160/annum.
• Warranty: 25 years
• ROI: 5-8 years

Transparent laminate solar photovoltaic (PV) glass that can be used like any glazing product for roofing, facades and structures. As a window glazing it performs like conventional glass but with the added benefits of superior g and u thermal values as well as generating renewable energy to directly power the building or structure – it will also reduce thermal gains and therefore air conditioning loads with g-values of around 0.24. When fabricated into an insulated unit, the product can achieve U-values of or below 1 W/m²K. The glass operates in the same way as the panels on roofs, with the added benefit of allowing natural light through to the area underneath.

The energy generated from the solar glass is fed via an inverter to power the building, charge a battery storage system, or fed back to the national grid to provide money through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). The products are fully certified and tested and warranted for 25 years. There are numerous case studies and example installations in the UK and overseas covering solutions such as bus shelters, market stalls, skylights, canopies, carports, facades, windows, greenhouses, etc.

The solar PV glass costs around twice the price of conventional glass, but once incorporated, in a curtain walling system for example, represents a small percentage of the overall build cost. The return on investment will depend on the individual project circumstances, related to value/cost of power, solar radiance available and substitution material costs. Generally there is anticipated to be a 5 – 20 year payback period, but with an ongoing revenue of 30 + years.

A recent UK project installing an office skylight delivered payback through solar generation and air-conditioning savings in 6 years, with removal of blinds for glare control down to one year and tax benefits made this an immediate positive contribution.

Allume’s SolShare is the world’s only hardware for connection multiple flats to a single rooftop PV, solving the longstanding problem of how to gain the numerous benefits of solar PV for flats.

SAP 10.2 states that solar PV must be directly connected to each flat in order for it to benefit from the solar PV SAP score uplift. SolShare qualifies as a direct connection and typically adds 5-15 SAP points to every flat.

More importantly, you are able to allocate the specific kWp that each flat receives. This means that you can allocate more kWp to flats that need to achieve a higher SAP boost to achieve a specific EPC rating. An example of this is detailed in the case study section.

A fully installed SolShare system typically costs £1,500-£3,500 per apartment. The range of this is mostly down to the system size connected, and therefore the SAP point uplift. As an indication, an investment of £2,500 is likely to achieve 10 SAP points.

In addition, SolShare solar PV also helps to reduce energy bills for residents and therefore helps alleviate fuel poverty for low-income households.

Due to the significant benefits at a relatively lower cost to other solutions; SolShare is applicable for numerous funding initiatives including SHDF and ECO4, where Ofgem have classified SolShare as an innovation measure of substantial uplift – resulting in a 45% uplift in available funding.

Allume offer free consultation on any apartment building that may be suitable for a SolShare system. This includes:

• System design and suitability
• Indicative SAP score uplift
• Indicative pricing

Once the project is underway, Allume also offer free wiring and system design advice.

By replacing traditional inactive façade materials with a cladding that produces energy, the façade becomes an asset that can offset the environmental footprint of the building. SolarLab have shown this is possible on two demonstration projects in Norway where the investment in materials, construction and operation are anticipated to be recouped over the next 60 years through the buildings façade- and roof-integrated solar technology.

This solution has a uniquely high design freedom that allows for customisation of panelisation and mounting geometry in addition to colour, finish and texture of the façade. SolarLab can help achieve this without loosing the architectural qualities of our build environment and can invisibly integrate the high efficiency PV technology in both renovation projects and new builds.

The façade is expected to recoup both environment and financial investment in a couple of years (depending on local energy mix, prices and mounting location), but as the façade has a functional life of well over 50 years it can repay the investment many times over.

Generally the marginal cost of SolarLab’s BiPV façade over a more traditional medium class cladding is comparable to or lower than the investment in a low-cost stand alone roof PV. Offering bespoke solutions means that upfront pricing ranges depending on complexity and scope, but generally a complete façade system above 1000m2 (including custom cladding- and electrical system) falls in the 350£/sqm to 575£/sqm range. This relatively broad price range�� reflects the design freedoms of the BiPV façade systems, which allow architects to not only tailor colour, finish and texture of the cladding, but also provides complete freedom to panellise the façade with many or few size variants, a range of mounting geometry options from flat to individually tilted panels, as well as a tailored electrical system to ensure optimal production and resiliency even on complex architectural volumes with many self and context shadows.

Clayton Power’s all-in-one Lithium Power Supply (LPS) can be recharged from a vehicle, mains power or via solar. It offers the ability to power high demanding appliances, tooling and equipment silently and emissions free.

Clayton Power work with some large vehicle fleets such as owned by Openreach, Cadent, Sainsbury’s and many many more to help reduce their co2 footprint. This solution allows them to turn off vehicle engines when roadside working and also replace petrol generators that they historically carry.

Retail price of LPS units range from £1,999 to £2,999. Clayton Power have seen instances where customers have seen a return of investment in as little as 3 months.��This reflects the financial savings alone, co2 reductions are another huge additional benefit.

The technology is ready now and can offer savings straight away. Find out more here –��

Roofit.solar modules are building integrated photovoltaic construction elements that replace conventional roofing and facade materials, with an installation that is as easy as incorporating any standard seam metal roof. Roofit.solar modules look aesthetically like a standard non-solar roof. Electricity is produced in a thin photovoltaic layer that covers the metal sheet and the series connection of modules is made under the roof sheeting between the battens.

Environmental impact analysis undertaken by Roof.solar has shown a single 10kW roof will avoid emitting 300 tons of CO2, and approximately 80 million houses in Europe are suitable for installation. Roofit.solar aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 200,749 tons annually by 2025.

Wondrwall��Energy is a��fully-integrated,��award-winning solution��which combines��AI-powered home automation,��gas-free heating��(energy-saving infrared, UFH and smart hot water cylinders), solar PV and battery storage to create intelligent net zero homes. Wondrwall offers a cost-effective, intelligent, all-electric solution to decarbonisation that not only tackles the green agenda but has the potential to make positive social and welfare improvements.��

The Wondrwall Light Switch is at the heart of the company’s approach to creating intelligent��net-zero homes. Running its own operating system��and housing 13 different sensors covering temperature,��humidity, power, motion, luminosity and sound; the��Wondrwall��Light Switch creates a sensory network throughout the��home to truly understand and autonomously adapt to human��behaviours and environmental factors.��

Wondrwall combines the data it collects through the��Wondrwall��Light Switches��with external��information such as weather,��time-of-use tariffs,��energy carbon content, geo-location��data and resident’s preferences and actions (both in and out of the��home).��This equates to approximately��20,000 datapoints��which an average��Wondrwall��home analyses, without��any input from the occupant,��every single day. The home is��then��optimised to��maximise energy efficiencies and minimise carbon and grid costs.��

The full��Wondrwall��Energy solution has the potential to deliver zero carbon homes which can save the occupants��up to 90%��on their energy bills.����