Market volatility and non-commodity cost impacts drive new Equity Energies and Centreco partnership

As UK organisations face continued volatility in electricity markets and mounting pressure from rising non-commodity charges, Equity Energies and Centreco today announce a new joint proposition designed to help businesses take greater control of cost, resilience and sustainability through fully integrated energy strategy.

Both part of DCC Energy Management Services, the partnership formally brings together Equity Energies’ consultancy, optimisation and strategic advisory expertise with Centreco’s end-to-end solar, battery and infrastructure delivery capabilities.

The announcement comes as UK organisations continue to experience instability in electricity pricing, made even more volatile by geo-political tensions, alongside the growing impact of network, system balancing and policy costs which now account for an increasing proportion of total electricity bills.

By combining consultancy-led decision-making with technology and on-site infrastructure delivery, the partnership is designed to accelerate the speed at which organisations can move from passive energy purchasing to actively managing their own energy systems.

As part of the move, Maureen Bray will take on the additional role of managing director of Centreco, alongside her current role as managing director of Equity Energies, creating a single strategic leadership model across both businesses. Together, the two organisations will help customers better balance the three elements of the energy trilemma: affordability, security and sustainability.

David Taylor, Commercial Director, DCC Energy GB, said:

“UK organisations are entering another period of market instability, with fluctuating electricity prices, continued volatility across the energy landscape, and the longer-term pressure of absorbing the costs associated with upgrading the GB energy system.

“This creates what many businesses will understandably see as a perfect storm, but within that challenge lies a significant opportunity. Organisations that embrace the energy trilemma, balancing affordability, security and sustainability in line with their own operational priorities, will be better placed to navigate uncertainty and build long-term resilience.

“Bringing Equity Energies and Centreco together is a powerful catalyst for this. It makes it quicker, simpler and more streamlined for organisations to move from a passive relationship with energy to a more active, strategic approach.”

Maureen Bray, Managing Director, Equity Energies and Centreco, said:

“Equity Energies and Centreco have already been working closely together to deliver joined-up outcomes for clients, and this move formalises a partnership that is already proving its value in the market.

“We are already seeing the impact this systems-led approach can have, helping organisations connect strategy, infrastructure and operational decision-making in a way that drives meaningful commercial, resilience and sustainability outcomes.

“By bringing the two businesses together more formally, we can help clients join up their thinking, move faster from insight to implementation, and take affirmative action over their energy future.”