Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 20 Energy Efficiency companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Energy Efficiency Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Nova Innovation
Nova Innovation is an energy company that designs, builds, operates tidal energy devices, and develops sites for arrays of tidal turbines.
Founder(s): Gary Connor, Simon Forrest
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, Renewable Energy
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Frontrow Energy Technology
Frontrow Energy Technology Group to support the company’s growth plans
Founder(s): Graeme Coutts
Location: Dyce, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Information Technology, Renewable Energy
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The Parkmead Group
Parkmead is seeking to continue the significant progress the Company has already made towards building an independent oil and gas company
Founder(s): Thomas Cross
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Oil and Gas
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Current2Current Ltd
Current2Current Ltd is an energy company that has developed a revolutionary Tidal Energy Converter known as the ‘PowerGill’.
Founder(s): Brian Barnard, Michael Hoyle
Location: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy
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ThermCERT
ThermCERT is a thermal and carbon efficiency reporting tool that uses space-derived data to enhance the quality of thermal investments.
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Location: Musselburgh, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy Efficiency, Satellite Communication
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Energy Assets
Energy Assets is one of the UK’s leading and fastest growing independent metering business.
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Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Oil and Gas
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Flexitricity
Flexitricity is the demand response pioneer. Our innovations have shaped demand-side flexibility since 2004.
Founder(s): Alastair Martin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy Efficiency
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Nexus Energy Solutions
Nexus Energy Solutions is provide energy efficiency services for residential and commercial properties all over the UK.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy
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Scotvalve Services
Scotvalve Services providers of specialist refurbishment and recertification services to the energy industry.
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Location: Kintore, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management
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Changeworks
Changeworks is a non-profit organization that helps to improve energy efficiency, prevents waste, reduces fuel poverty & low carbon living.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy Efficiency, Environmental Engineering, Non Profit, Recycling, Waste Management
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DVI Technologies
DVI Technologies offers communication, IT, networking, electrical design and energy-saving solution services to its customers.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Information Technology, Network Security, Software
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Ongen
Ongen specializes in software solutions for reduced energy costs and carbon emissions for companies with energy auditing options.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, Software
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Thermoelectric Conversion Systems
Thermoelectric Conversion Systems Ltd. (TCS) is a technology SME operating out of Clydebank Business Park, situated a few miles to the North-west of Glasgow. Our premises have recently been completely refurbished and comprises the main office area, laboratory, and manufacturing, storage and loading bay areas. We also have a well-equipped workshop. We design and manufacture all our products in-house and export world-wide. If visiting by car there is plenty of free parking immediately in front of the building and if by train, the nearest station is Singer Station (a couple of hundred yards’ walk).
We provide a very wide range of thermoelectric power generation products, cooling products and associated technologies to the electronics, automotive, medical, industrial and academic sectors. In addition to our standard range of products we also offer a comprehensive testing service, general consultancy on thermal and electronic systems and the design and manufacture of bespoke test equipment and cooling systems. We have a flexible approach to customer engagement and offer a rapid turn-around for prototyping and sample production.
TCS has a number of active research & development programmes with EPSRC, InnovateUK and the EU, as either a lead or a partner, and welcomes invitations to join collaborative R&D projects.
Founder(s): Dr Jonathan Siviter, Dr Andrew Knox
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Energy Efficiency
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Cadmeleon
Cadmeleon offers business project development services including CAD, Building information modeling, and green management.
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Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Energy Efficiency, Software
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1st for Energy
1st for Energy is an one stop solution for green energy and environmental obstacles.
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Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Customer Service, Energy, Energy Efficiency
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Asset Utilities
Asset Utilities provides webinars and software solutions for building energy reductions and renewable energy assessment.
Founder(s):
Location: Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, Software
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Responsible Power
Responsible Power provides energy efficiency solutions for businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Energy Efficiency
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MP Group UK
MP Group UK is a full-service construction group that specializes in energy efficiency, mechanical, electrical, and renewables.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Construction, Energy Efficiency, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy
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Westend Glass and Glazing
Westend Glass & Glazing manufactures and processes glass.
Founder(s): Colin Stewart
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing
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Argyll International
Argyll International is a low-carbon energy company that offers energy performance certification, carbon management, and future fuels.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: CleanTech, Energy, Energy Efficiency
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