Swedish clean energy firm Aira has acquired Sheffield’s All Seasons Energy, promising to create more than 100 jobs in the next year.
The undisclosed deal is said to be part of Aira’s ambition to serve five million homes across Europe with technology to decarbonise and reduce energy bills. It will see the Stockhold-based firm take control of the 83-strong provider of household renewables and invest in a new academy that will train hundreds of installers.
All Seasons’ office space will also double in size with new training and warehouse facilities used to accommodate the growth which will create jobs from apprenticeship level to installer and commercial roles. Aira says it has committed to installing one million heat pumps in the UK, within a decade.
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Richard Moule, director at All Seasons Energy, said: “This is an exciting period of rapid growth for All Seasons Energy. Already a successful, nation-wide, and multi-award-winning installer, I believe Aira will take us to the next level.
“Aira have an outstanding drive to grow the European heat pump industry, and their plan for an on-site training facility will provide hundreds of installer opportunities and apprenticeships for Yorkshire and neighbouring counties. We’ll have the resources available to make the north of England a huge part of the green jobs revolution while accelerating the UK’s transition to net zero.”
Aira operates on a subscription business model that gives customers an all-inclusive monthly payment plan that removes upfront costs, which is said to make heat pump tech more affordable. The purchase of All Seasons Energy is Aira’s second acquisition since it was established last year.
Daniel Särefjord , Aira UK CEO, said: “We see our investment in All Seasons Energy as a crucial steppingstone to unlocking the UK’s potential for a cleaner, greener homes based on low carbon technologies and sustainable energy sources such as the sun and air. Together with the All Seasons team, we will implement our innovative pay-monthly model, enabling many more UK customers to get access to the energy bill savings from clean energy technology with no upfront cost. With our all-inclusive plan and comfort guarantee, we promise a warm and cosy home and take responsibility for any maintenance or service that is required for 10 years without any extra cost.
“The opportunity to decarbonise UK homes is extraordinary. In the UK, residential heating contributes to 16% of all CO2 emissions and 85% of all homes still use fossil fuel heating. We’re offering alternative solutions to heating and powering homes, dramatically reducing CO2 emissions and minimising energy related bills by more than 50%. Better for the planet and better for our customers’ pockets.
“This deal represents a brilliant opportunity for Aira to invest in the UK’s clean energy sector and what better place to start than here in Sheffield – one of Great Britain’s greenest cities.”
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