Bristol-based renewable energy company Cepro is accelerating its mission to decarbonise and decentralise home energy - and shake up the energy industry in the process.
Following the UK government’s recent commitment that all new homes will be built with solar panels by 2027, the race is on to meet the growing demand from housebuilders. Cepro is leading the charge. They have delivered the UK’s first fully operational residential smart grids and have received multiple awards for their innovative model, which delivers all-electric, future-ready homes at a lower cost.
Drawing on expertise in the energy sector, retro-fitting and housing, the Cepro team has established a model that finances and installs solar panels and batteries into new-build properties, then manages the fully renewable smart grid for residents.
Their goal is to eliminate the major hurdles housebuilders face in adopting clean energy, helping to drive the UK’s transition away from fossil fuels. Although the UK is legally committed to phasing out fossil fuel use by 2050, residential energy, which contributes 23% of national emissions, remains a significant challenge.
Cepro’s approach addresses this by benefiting housebuilders, homeowners and occupiers. For housebuilders, it reduces upfront costs, eases pressure on the national grid, which helps speed up project timelines, and supports Scope 3 carbon reductions. For homeowners and occupiers, it offers positive financial and environmental results as they can avoid fossil fuel emissions and receive a guaranteed minimum 15% lifetime discount on energy costs, compared to grid rates, all at no additional cost.
Cepro is ambitious about transforming the energy landscape. By offering a locally sourced and managed solution, they aim to fundamentally shift how energy is delivered. Cepro’s momentum is also being fuelled by the impending rollout of the long-delayed Future Homes Standard, which will tighten Part L regulations for new housing. By 2030, the company aims to capture 18% of the UK’s residential smart grid market.
Operating from Bristol, Cepro’s eight-person team is set to grow rapidly to meet the demand and will be opening its Series A raise shortly.
