Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA)
The Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) is the UK’s leading energy management industry association. With over 40 years’ experience in energy management, ESTA is a standard setter in the development of the industry. We have a highly regarded and impressive track record of promoting our members’ interests at the highest levels in the UK, Europe, and internationally. ESTA is a not for profit organisation, limited by guarantee company and owned by the members. We are governed by a President and Council elected by the membership annually and the governance of ESTA is detailed in our Memorandum and Articles of Association ESTA Members operate to a professional ESTA Code of Conduct and meetings are run in accordance with an ESTA Competition Policy, meeting the requirements of EU Competition law.
Company details
Find locations served, office locations
- Business Type:
- Professional association
- Industry Type:
- Energy
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
- Year Founded:
- 1982
- Employees:
- 1-10
About Us
To reduce energy consumption through the application of technology and expert services
We have a thriving and active membership that supply products, systems and services covering all the elements critical to the energy efficient design, management and operation of buildings and processes.
- Promote the economic benefits of energy demand reduction, energy efficiency and management to all demand-side users and professionals
- Raise awareness of energy reduction, efficiency and management with bodies of influence
- Ensure that membership enhances the business proposition of member companies
- Unrivaled expertise and are best placed to provide independent advice to energy end-users
- Market-leading energy management products, technology, and services
- Significant levels of energy and carbon savings to energy end-users in the public and private sectors
- Full ESCO (Energy Contracting) services which guarantee significant energy savings
- In-depth knowledge of funding mechanisms for the purchase of energy and energy efficient products and services
- PGES – Parliamentary Group for Energy Studies www.pges.org.uk
- BEEF – British Energy Efficiency Federation, a grouping of energy efficiency organisations providing a regular forum with Government
- CPDUK – The independent Continual Professional Development accreditation centre Governance
What does membership provide and how do I join?
ESTA has over 40 years of involvement in Energy Management in the UK and is actively involved in:
- Voicing and developing members’ interests with key energy and carbon stakeholders including Government, the Carbon Trust and sector bodies on energy and carbon issues
- Keeping members up-to-date via briefings and papers on key policies and issues affecting the market
- Updating key energy end-users on latest issues such as legislation and current and emerging energy management techniques
- Promoting our members’ offering to potential customers through events, articles, online and other forums and media
- Supporting the development of energy management – ESTA introduced the now widely used term of aM&T Automatic Monitoring and Targeting
- Developing ISO/CEN/BSI Energy Management Standards
- Industry networking – providing opportunities then seeking to encourage and build business relationships between members
ESTA membership is open to organisations offering products or services that support the management of energy and carbon in the UK. This includes distributors, system integrators and support organisations – not only manufacturers.
- Representation ESTA is regularly consulted by Government, the media, major user groups and the EU. We are represented on the significant committees relating to standards, Government policies, contracts, trading conditions and other areas affecting the industry. We have trusted and long standing relationships that we use to our members’ advantage
- Member-only discounts ESTA members receive a wide range of discounts. These are available for our training courses and taking part in our conferences though exhibiting or sponsorship. The more you get involved the quicker you are able to start recouping your membership fees.
- Member meetings Our quarterly member meetings feature updates on the latest industry developments and presentations from leading industry figures on topical issues. Following lunch and the opportunity to do business with fellow members the afternoon is spent with members’ meeting in our influential specialist groups to pool resources and work to improve trading conditions in their sectors. Following a period of holding virtual meetings due to the pandemic we are looking forward to restarting these meetings in 2024.
- Networking opportunities We seek every opportunity to encourage and enable our members to meet and network with potential customers. An active diary of member meetings, national and regional events, summit meetings, training events, energy clinics, conferences and exhibitions are carefully tailored to enable our members to showcase their businesses to key audiences.
- Knowledge sharing We provide our members with insightful and quality market intelligence, policy updates and guidance. Our aim is to keep our members better informed in order to give them a competitive advantage. Key business information will also be emailed to you direct along with ESTA’s expert interpretation on what it could mean for your business.
- Business leadsThe ESTA website carries a profile of each of our members’ businesses including details of the products or services offered and contact details. We also feature case studies of our members’ products, technology and services. Interested customers who access a case study are taken straight to the member’s website. Our aim is to increase traffic to your website and help generate new leads for your business. Our members are free to post news stories and announcements on the home page of the ESTA website.
- Raising your profile As well as running our own successful events we also run conference sessions at national events.
- Here for everyone Unlike many trade associations, ESTA membership covers the whole of your business – not just a single named individual. Anyone in your company can benefit from ESTA membership. We encourage staff from sales, product development, procurement, account management, finance and operational departments to register for our email updates – we aim to help everyone in your business.
The more members are engaged - the greater the return in terms of savings, value for money and the potential to win new business.
Membership fees ESTA’s annual membership fees are based on company turnover. Fees are kept modest to ensure membership is open to a wide variety of companies and organisations. Please see 2024 Membership fees as a guide here.
Unlike many membership organisations ESTA’s fees cover the whole company or organisation – not just a named individual.
Application process The application process is simple and straightforward. It involves the completion of a simple one-page application form. The form must contain contact details of two recent customers who can provide a reference via telephone in order to support your application.
What our members say
“As the owner and principal in a relatively nascent business, ESTA has provided me with a unique forum that has supported my business and helped it to grow.
Through attendance at events and members’ meetings, I have been able to gain valuable insights on the latest industry updates and have been privileged to have been given the opportunity via the ESTA network to present at energy conferences in leading the way forward in the measurement and verification of energy efficiency savings. ESTA has been instrumental in how I have shaped the direction of my company and I would recommend anyone in my position to strongly consider becoming a member.”