Sustainable Energy
Installer Network

Severn Wye Energy Agency co-ordinates a network of accredited installers, all of whom work in and around Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire - most are also based in the region. The Installer Network comprises companies who carry out sustainable energy works in the domestic, community, business and public sectors. The Installer Network originated in 2007 under the Stroud District Target 2050 initiative, but has subsequently become engaged in many other Severn Wye projects across the region.

The role of the Sustainable Energy Installer Network is to:

  • Provide referrals to installers, supported by local authority endorsed marketing, awareness and advice programmes.
  • Improve conversion rates and reduce wasted time for installers by providing a pre-quotation advice and information service, including identification of suitable measures and technologies, and discussion of siting and planning issues.
  • Raise awareness amongst installers of providers of complementary goods and services within the broader carbon reduction/sustainable energy field of activity.
  • Support smaller and newer installers to enter the market by providing information and referrals.
  • Put homeowners in touch with local installers through these installer lists.
  • Provide information to installers through an e-newsletter and quarterly meetings.
  • Provide opportunities for installers to discuss key issues with staff from relevant local authority departments, grant schemes and other bodies.
  • Enable monitoring of installation numbers at District and County level.
  • Increase consumer confidence and the number of installations of sustainable energy measures by providing supporting independent advice and information.
  • Raise consumer awareness of the relevant quality and code of conduct schemes, and the assurances that these provide.
  • Monitor customer satisfaction through a postal survey and site visits.

Domestic Lists for Home Installations

Energy Efficiency Installer List

These companies provide one or more of the following energy efficiency measures: plumbing & heating, wood stoves, internal / external insulation, carpentry, roofing, windows and general building, including whole-house energy makeovers.
>> View the Energy Efficiency Installer List (Sept 2012)

Renewable Energy Installer List

These companies provide one or more of the following renewable energy measures: solar thermal, solar PV, wind turbines, biomass installations, micro hydro power, air source and ground source heat pumps. All listed installers are MCS accredited (which is a requirement for feed-in tariff eligibility) and subject to the REAL Assurance consumer code.
>> View the Renewable Energy Installer List (Sept 2012)

Commercial Lists for Business Installations

Business Energy Efficiency Installer List

These companies provide one or more of the following energy efficiency measures for commercial businesses: heating systems, lighting, HVAC (Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning), internal and external insulation, windows, doors and general building as well as services such as environmental remediation.
>> View the Commercial Energy Efficiency Installer List (June 2012)

Business Renewable Energy Installer List

These companies provide one or more of the following renewable energy measures for commercial-scale installations: solar thermal, solar PV, wind turbines, biomass installations, micro hydro power, air source and ground source heat pumps. All listed commercial installers are MCS accredited (which is a requirement for feed-in tariff eligibility) and subject to the REAL Assurance consumer code.
>> View the Commercial Renewable Energy Installer List (August 2012)

Important Notes

Severn Wye has no commercial involvement with any of the companies in the Installer Network. Companies do not pay any membership fees to join. As an independent charity, Severn Wye cannot make specific recommendations for particular companies, either within or outside the Installer Network.

The contractual arrangement for each renewable energy installation including cost, quality, performance and maintenance is a direct contract between the client and installation company only. Severn Wye Energy Agency does not accept any liability for work undertaken by companies participating in the Sustainable Energy Installer Network. For renewables installations, the REAL quality assurance scheme provides an arbitration service in case of disputes, which is free in the first instance to both installer and clients.

If you are an installer of energy efficiency measures or renewable energy technologies and would like to join the Installer Network, please contact:

Neil Towler or Eileen O'Haire

[email]neil2 [phone]01452 835078