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 reputational – but most businesses are flying blind.

From manufacturing to telecoms, we’ve seen how business functions professionalise over time. Energy is next.

Energy Has Shifted From Utility to Liability

  • Prices up 75% since 2020
  • Non-commodity charges = 60%+ of the bill
  • Compliance now mandatory for thousands of UK firms
  • Smart assets = underused without strategy

What used to be fixed, stable, and forgettable is now dynamic, expensive, and under the spotlight. Without ownership and insight, businesses are bleeding margin — and missing opportunities.

What’s Driving the Shift Toward Energy Ops?

Cost Pressure

Bills are unpredictable. Hidden broker fees and outdated contracts mean most businesses are overpaying.

Operational Risk

EVs, solar, batteries – it all connects. Without orchestration, it’s chaos.

Sustainability Goals

From B-Corp ambitions to Scope 3 requests, carbon credibility matters and energy is central.

Compliance Load

SECR and ESOS are just the start. If your customers are regulated, so are you by proxy.

Energy Is Everyone’s Problem
And No One’s Job

Facilities install the EV chargers. Procurement buys the energy. ESG tracks carbon. Finance pays the bills. But no one joins the dots.

That’s why:

  • Batteries don’t match tariffs
  • EVs crash capacity
  • Metering lags behind billing
  • And solar ROI never gets proven

Energy is fragmented. Energy Operations connects it.

Energy Operations = Integration, Intelligence, Action

This isn’t about “going green” or “getting a better rate.” It’s about running energy like you run finance:

  • Track usage live
  • Cut peak costs
  • Validate bills
  • Enable smart decisions
  • Stay compliant
  • Plan ahead

All delivered as a service – just like IT support or external legal.

You Don’t Need a Full-Time Energy Team. You Need Us.

Most businesses don’t need to hire five specialists. But they do need access to them. That’s where Vester comes in.

We’re your Energy Operations team — outsourced, embedded, independent.

“Feels like having an energy department – without building one.” – Vester Client

Energy Is a Lever. Pull It.

Energy will shape the next decade of business performance. You can run it – or let it run you.