As the global effort towards achieving net zero continues, there is a growing demand for solutions that make energy systems cleaner, smarter and more resilient1 – unlocking new investment opportunities in infrastructure.
Among these, smart meters and smart grids2 have emerged as a significant energy transition enabler, with the digitisation of energy systems playing a key role in integrating more renewables.3
Smart meters’ automatic readings provide clarity on fluctuating energy usage which empowers consumers to budget accordingly, whilst enabling providers to offer discounted tariffs in quieter periods.4 These tariffs incentivise efficient energy use, ultimately reducing the system’s reliance on imported energy and lowering carbon emissions.5
Calisen is an independent owner and manager of smart meters and energy transition infrastructure in the UK, playing an active role in the decarbonisation of the UK economy. It is the largest meter asset provider in the market and is expanding into a full-service energy transition offering. This includes providing and installing heat pumps, EV chargers, water metering, solar panels and batteries.6 With a £350 million EBITDA,7 an existing asset base of over 15 million meters8 (12 million of these being smart meters) and over 20 million smart meters expected by the end of the rollout, Calisen is well-positioned to capitalise on market trends underpinned by the energy transition. Smart meters are being recognised as a key enabler of the UK government’s Clean Power by 2030 mission10 and in Germany through the national smart metering rollout.11