Vester Insights
Energy Has Changed. Your Business Should Too.
Energy used to be “just a bill.” Now it’s a strategic risk – and a competitive opportunity. The smart move? Treat it like a business function. That’s Energy Operations. No one runs a company without finance, IT, or compliance. But energy? It’s still treated like background noise. The reality: energy has become volatile, regulated, and…
£152m in Fines Over 6 Years? Energy Firms Are Getting Away With It
Just £25 million a year. That’s the average financial penalty energy suppliers in the UK have faced over the last six years – not per offence, but in total. In that time, firms have collectively paid just £152 million in fines and redress for breaking licence conditions. The breaches? Overcharging customers. Mishandling complaints. Failing the…
Why Is It So Hard to Find Your Energy Bill?
Let’s be honest – asking for a bill shouldn’t feel like we’re asking for state secrets. But time and again, when we ask a business to simply send us their energy bill, it triggers an unexpected wild goose chase. And that’s… weird. Because the bill should be the easiest place to start. At Vester, we…
What Energy Brokers Don’t Want You to Know
In the UK, most businesses don’t buy their energy directly from suppliers. Instead, they go through brokers—also called Third Party Intermediaries (TPIs). These middlemen are meant to make things easier, but the way the market is set up often works against businesses. At Vester, we believe it’s time to shine a light on how things…
Our Partnership with Fidelity: Powering Smarter Energy Choices
At Vester, we believe businesses deserve more than just cheap energy deals — they deserve a true energy partner. To deliver on that promise, we’ve built a total energy solution: from smarter tariffs to generation, storage, funding, and sustainability. But to stitch the market together on your behalf — with transparency and without bias —…
Why Behind-the-Meter Battery Storage Is the Smartest Move for Business
In today’s rapidly evolving energy landscape, businesses with legacy properties face mounting pressure to reduce costs, enhance sustainability, and comply with increasingly stringent regulations. One of the most effective strategies to achieve these goals is harnessing the power of behind the meter energy management—and doing so through a centralised approach from the very beginning. What…
Why Battery Storage Is a Smart Move for Businesses Before Half-Hourly Energy Billing Hits
Why Energy Cost Management Matters in Hospitality The hospitality industry is one of the most energy-intensive sectors, with hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues consuming vast amounts of electricity for lighting, heating, cooling, and kitchen operations. As energy prices continue to rise and sustainability regulations tighten, hospitality businesses must adopt smarter energy management strategies to remain…
A Smarter Approach to Renewable Energy
At Vester Energy, we believe renewable energy should be simple, effective, and financially viable for both homeowners and businesses. But let’s be honest -navigating the world of solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, and energy tariffs can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in. We’re building a business that does more than just install renewable…
What Businesses Can Learn from Zero Bills Homes
As energy prices fluctuate and mortgage rates remain high, homeowners are looking for ways to cut long-term living costs. One emerging solution is the Zero Bills Home—a property that generates and stores enough renewable energy to fully offset household energy costs. While this concept has gained traction in new-build developments, could existing homes be retrofitted…
How to Use Home Battery Storage with Smart Tariffs in the UK
How to Use Home Battery Storage to Benefit from Smart Tariffs in the UK As energy prices fluctuate and smart tariffs become more sophisticated, home battery storage is emerging as a powerful tool to optimize electricity usage and reduce costs. By leveraging battery storage alongside smart tariffs, UK households can save money, lower their carbon…
