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Follow our journey as we help power a greener, more sustainable future.
Building a career in renewable energy at UPOWA
As we scale-up to drive the UK’s energy transition to a zero-carbon future, we’re focused on nurturing young talent and providing access to career progression, industry leading training and support. We’re proud to share the journey of Emma Ellis, who started her UPOWA career in 2016 as a Business Administration Apprentice. In summer 2023, she gained promotion to Head of Coordination. A remarkable success story.
UPOWA renews solar PV & EV charging partnership with Bewley Homes
UPOWA is excited to announce the renewal of an exclusive supply agreement with Bewley Homes, to deliver solar PV and EV charging requirements across its developments. This builds on the UPOWA Inline Solar and EV charger installations completed with Bewley Homes since 2021, which helped to future-proof the housebuilder’s properties while reducing customer energy bills and carbon emissions.
Accomplished finance leader joins UPOWA to help accelerate growth journey
UPOWA is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Cole as its new Finance Director. This move aligns with the business’s next phase of growth as changes to Part L and Part S of the Building Regulations drive up demand for solar PV, battery storage and EV charging technologies. Paul brings with him a wealth of finance experience having worked in the housebuilding industry for more than 14 years.
Emma Ellis promoted to Head of Coordination
UPOWA is proud to announce that Emma Ellis has been promoted to Head of Coordination. Emma will enable each department, from Design, Sales and Operations through to Aftercare and Accounts, to work together seamlessly so the operational systems and processes run efficiently. This will ensure UPOWA continues to deliver a high-quality service as demand increases for its sustainable technology solutions.
UPOWA joins the Future Homes Hub
UPOWA is delighted to join the Future Homes Hub as an Associate Member as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and a zero-carbon future. We’re proud to be working together on a broad range of topics, including the Future Homes Standard, embodied and whole life carbon, zero carbon placemaking, biodiversity net gain, water efficiency, resource efficiency and air quality.
UPOWA extends solar PV partnership with Bargate Homes
We’re proud to extend our exclusive solar PV supply agreement with Bargate Homes to install solar PV panels across its residential developments over the next three years. By choosing to partner up with UPOWA, Bargate Homes has a trusted solar PV expert who will tackle Part L and help make its homes more sustainable and future ready.
UPOWA names Paul Terry as new MD
UPOWA, a specialist provider of sustainable technology products and services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Terry as its new Managing Director. Paul joins the business during its continued growth to meet surging demand for solar PV, battery storage and EV charging solutions.
UPOWA lands 3-year solar PV agreement with Redrow
We are excited to announce a new national supplier agreement with Redrow to deliver the solar PV requirements for its housing developments over the next three years. The partnership will see UPOWA supply its end-to-end renewable energy services to the housebuilder’s Thames Valley, Southern Counties, Southern, South East and South West regional offices.
UPOWA secures 3-year solar PV supply agreement with Barratt Developments
We are proud to announce a 3-year national supplier agreement with Barratt Developments, the country’s largest housebuilder, to deliver solar PV requirements for a range of their new housing developments. We will partner with 8 Barratt and David Wilson Homes divisions to support their Part L transition and full implementation needs for sites throughout Southern and Western areas of the country.
UPOWA achieves ISO 9001 & ISO 45001 certifications
We are proud to announce that we have successfully renewed certification under two ISO standards; ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management) and ISO 45001: 2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management) for the design, supply, installation and maintenance of solar PV, battery storage and EV charging technologies.
UPOWA to install 111 kWp roof-integrated solar scheme for Bargate Homes at Heritage Place, North Stoneham Park
UPOWA has been selected by Bargate Homes to design, supply and install a roof-integrated solar PV solution for 119 x eco-friendly new homes at Heritage Place, the final phase of North Stoneham Park in Eastleigh, Hampshire.
UPOWA become Supply Chain Sustainability School Gold Members
We are delighted to announce that as part of our continued drive to minimise our environmental impact and reach carbon net zero in our own operations by 2030, we have achieved a Gold level membership status within the Supply Chain Sustainability School. Gold is the highest level of membership and was a goal set out across Brickability Group PLC as part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy ‘Together for the Future’.
UPOWA talks all things solar and renewable energy on Barratt Homes sustainability podcast
John Southern, Head of Product & Strategy at UPOWA joins Megan Hamlyn from Barratt Homes on the housing developer's sustainability podcast to discuss the future of solar energy in new build homes. In this episode John and Megan also discuss changing consumer habits, myth busting during the cost-of-living crisis and delve into the many ways homeowners can save energy and reduce bills when living in a new build home.
UPOWA partners with Barratt Homes to bring eco-friendly homes to Dorset
As the country feels the weight of the cost-of-living crisis along with rising energy bills, sustainably-conscious housebuyers in Dorset will be pleased to hear about a new partnership forged between UPOWA and Barratt Homes, which is bringing eco-friendly homes to the region. As Barratt Homes’ trusted solar PV specialist, UPOWA is future-proofing the Canford Paddock and Quarter Jack Park developments with roof-integrated solar panels.
UPOWA lands 479 kWp roof-integrated solar contract for Lovell Partnerships at low carbon housing development in Telford
UPOWA has been selected by Lovell Partnerships to design and deliver a 479 kWp roof-integrated solar solution for 233 x energy-efficient homes at Wild Walk, a low carbon housing development in Telford.
UPOWA completes 553 kWp Walton Solar Project, accelerating Affinity Water’s journey to net zero.
UPOWA completes a 553 kWp commercial solar array at the Walton Water Treatment Works in Surrey which will generate on-site renewable energy to help power Affinity Water's operations.
UPOWA announces partnership with Roofspace Solutions on a new roof-integrated solar offering
Roofspace Solutions enhances its product portfolio to include UPOWA’s roof-integrated solar system, Inline Solar.
HBS New Energies rebrands as UPOWA to accelerate its mission to power a sustainable future.
HBS New Energies (A trading name of HBS NE Limited), a market-leading renewable energy services expert and part of Brickability Group PLC, has rebranded to UPOWA.