Energy Service Contracts (ESCs) Archives - Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand (CIED)

Public procurement frameworks help speed up the adoption of Energy Service Contracts

Public procurement frameworks provide the most effective route to encouraging uptake of Energy Service Contracts in public sector,says new CIED report

The role of Energy Service Contracts in delivering improved energy efficiency

S. Sorrell, C. Nolden (2017)

Briefings and reports

The diffusion of energy service contracting

Energy service contracts involve the outsourcing of energy-related services to a third party, or contractor. This project aims to identify the factors underpinning successful business models, to identify whether, how and under what conditions such models could diffuse more widely, and to assess their potential for reducing energy demand in order to provide recommendations for public policy.

The UK market for energy service contracts in 2014–2015

C. Nolden, S. Sorrell (2016)

Journal Article

What encourages local authorities to engage with energy performance contracting for retrofitting? Evidence from German municipalities

F. Polzin, P. von Flotow, C. Nolden (2016)

Journal Article

Catalysing the energy service market: The role of intermediaries

C. Nolden, S. Sorrell, F. Polzin (2016)

Journal Article

The UK market for energy service contracts is growing

New CIED research suggests energy service contracts are growing rapidly in the UK public sector, delivering substantial energy and carbon savings.

Innovative Procurement Frameworks for Energy Performance Contracting in the UK Public Sector

C. Nolden, S. Sorrell, F. Polzin (2015)

Working and conference papers

The role of energy efficiency contracting in delivering energy efficiency measures for local authorities in the UK

C. Nolden, S. Sorrell (2015)

Working and conference papers