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Energy Performance Contracts

We deliver long-term Energy Performance Contracts across a range of sectors which are designed to guarantee key performance indicators and can be key in reducing risk for our clients.

Energy Performance Contracts

Energy Performance Contracts are an ideal tool for organisations looking to make guaranteed financial and carbon savings. We can guarantee a range of key performance indicators which includes financial and carbon savings. These short and long-term partnering agreements can transfer much of the risk from the client and provide long-term budget stability.

See how we are guaranteeing energy & carbon savings to the NHS

York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • epc
    £300M financial savings being guaranteed
  • reducing-carbon
    200,000+ tonnes of carbon savings delivered
  • about
    32 energy performance contracts in place.
Our Services & Capabilities

Guaranteed Energy & Carbon Savings

We identify, design & implement energy saving measures that meet the strategic, commercial & environmental needs of our clients. We specialise in energy generation & energy conservation measures, underpinned with long-term guarantees which provides our clients with budget stability.

Model Development

We perform technical, environmental & economic model development to demonstrate how your energy solution will perform. Our approach guarantees long-term carbon & financial savings while considering in detail any air quality impacts & opportunities for renewables, bioenergy & carbon capture.

Short & Long-Term Partnering Agreements

We develop sustainable low-carbon solutions with varying contract terms suited to clients, with contract lengths ranging between 5 & 30 years. We work with clients to fully understand their strategic aims and then create the partnering agreement which best meets their needs.

Funding, investment, Grants & Incentives

We guide our clients through the available investment & finance options as well as maximising available grants & incentives to deliver the most advantageous funding package. We leverage our experience, knowledge & relationships to bring investment solutions to your project.

Tax Benefits

Various energy assets may be eligible for tax incentives. Vital’s in-house team is experienced in working with clients to realise the benefits of such legislation.

We are getting healthy financial returns which are good, if not better than envisaged. We are in discussions with Vital Regarding the roadmap to decarbonisation, it's a three way discussion between us, CEF and Vital.

Dom Mackenzie, Energy Manager, York Teaching Hospital

The scheme has gone exceptionally well. The project not only satisfies a significant element of the estate’s and facilities directorate’s long-term CIP plans, but also satisfies our commitment to reduce the trust’s carbon emissions and meet our sustainability targets.

Andy Fairgrieve, Head of Estates and Facilities - York Hospital

Related Work

Dundee City Council

NDEE Energy Conservation Framework

Value £1.7M
Dundee City Council NDEE

University of East Anglia

Re:fit Energy Conservation Framework

Value £1M
University of East Anglia

York Teaching Hospital

Energy Performance Contract

Value £11M
No. of Properties 1
York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Tayside

Energy Generation & Extensive Lighting Upgrades

Value £15.35M
No. of Properties 3
NHS Tayside