Category: My Business News and Views

Working at Height comes with significant risk for businesses. So, how can you ensure safety in Solar PV installations? Here, Certas Energy‘s very own Robert Hunter – Head of Health, Safety, and Environment for the Renewable Energy division – dives into best practices and the application of working at height controls. The Growing Solar PV […]

Certas Energy has taken the next step on its ambitious journey to power the energy transition with the announcement that Next Energy, one of the country’s fastest-growing renewable energy installers, has joined its growing network of renewable energy businesses. It follows the recent acquisitions of solar energy installer Centreco, HVO supplier Green Biofuels (GBF), Hafod […]

As energy bills continue to soar across the UK, Evolo from Certas Energy, have teased the launch of a new Solar Calculator. Our thriving renewable energy division Evolo debuted the bespoke savings estimator tool – designed for both domestic and commercial customers – at this week’s Grand Designs Live event, hosted at ExCeL London. Great! […]

With rising energy costs and a push for sustainability, the agricultural sector is increasingly turning towards renewable energy solutions such as solar to mitigate these challenges. The Improving Farm Productivity grant (round 2) presents a fantastic opportunity to overcome the initial financial hurdles of solar installation. This initiative is designed to help support farmers, notably […]

Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is an innovative alternative fuel developed to reduce our dependence on standard diesel and cut our collective carbon footprint: but do you know the HVO pros and cons? You may have heard the benefits, such as seamless integration and strong sustainability credentials. It can be used as a direct drop-in replacement […]

Certas Energy is proud to announce it has been crowned winner of GREENFLEET’s ‘Alternative Fuel Provider of the Year’ for 2023. The GREENFLEET Awards are a highlight in the fleet and transport industry events calendar and are designed to showcase enterprises and individuals who are helping to decarbonise the sector. An awards ceremony took place […]

The Hollies, TheStop win the APEA Award for Health and Safety Performance! The Hollies, TheStop is well known for being the oldest truck stop in the UK which originally started operating as a truck stop in the 1930s. Certas Energy acquired The Hollies on the 1st Novembe 2021 with a vision to set an exceptional […]

Many industries are at a decarbonisation crossroads: is now the right time to switch to cleaner burning alternative Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)? Or is standard diesel still the best route for businesses? Both fossil fuels and cleaner alternatives will play important roles in the energy transition, helping to pave the path to net zero. But […]

Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO fuel) is fast becoming a popular choice in industry, given its strong sustainability credentials and seamless integration. In fact, Zemo estimates 4,000 HGVs are now running on renewable diesel and highlights HVO as a key route to decarbonisation for construction sites with Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM). The fully biodegradable fuel can […]

Our team in Roadside Services are finalists for not just one, but two awards! APEA Innovation Award – FuelTapp FuelTapp is a digital fuel card that has been developed over the past 12 months by our Fuel Card Team to combat crime and fraud. FuelTapp is featured on a smartphone application and generates a PIN […]