Belfry signs exclusive EcoPod deal with Carillion

BELFRY Group has signed a deal with leading UK energy services company, Carillion, to exclusively market and install its award-winning EcoPod heating system.

The revolutionary system, which was designed and developed by Belfry MD Keith Rimmer to help alleviate fuel poverty, uses a combination of renewable technologies to virtually halve energy costs and emissions in a wide range of buildings.

The collaboration agreement gives Carillion the exclusive right to market, sell and install the EcoPod system worldwide.

Keith Rimmer, Managing Director of the Warrington-based Belfry Group, says: “This is a major deal for Belfry Group and it has the potential to open up some amazing opportunities.

“Carillion Energy Services shared our vision for the future of EcoPod and we are excited at the prospect of driving it to the forefront of the renewable energy market.”

Carillion Energy Services director Phil Shepley says: “EcoPod has already proved to be an outstanding solution for reducing fuel bills – by over 40% in some cases – and carbon emissions. A major benefit is that it allows renewable energy solutions to be introduced into large apartment blocks and, for the fuel poor, EcoPod brings significant reductions in energy costs to those who need it most.

“The EcoPod system has already had tremendous success. Combining with Carillion means that we can now bring EcoPod to a wider customer base and we will have the delivery capability to expand the use of EcoPod across the public and private sectors and in domestic and commercial applications.

“Carillion has an exclusive licence to provide EcoPod to customers worldwide and by investing in this innovative system, we can build on the current installations around Manchester and Liverpool.

“Collaborating with the Belfry Group in this way allows us to further develop a sustainable business in line with our 2020 Strategy for Sustainability.”

EcoPod reduces carbon emissions and energy costs by using a combination of renewable technologies, in a self-contained system retro-fitted to existing and new buildings. Clients include local authorities, housing associations, trusts and commercial and industrial property owners and schools.

Key benefits of EcoPod include:

· Retro fit to apartment blocks, hotels, schools, hospitals and office blocks

· Minimal disruption to residents, tenants, customers

· Certified saving of 40%+ on annual heating bills

· No need to have gas safety certificates for each home

· Alleviates the need for L8 water testing in each home

· No maintenance required in domestic homes

· Significantly lowers carbon emissions

EcoPod is delivered to site fully commissioned and working ready to be lifted by crane into position. The pre-prepared reinforced steel base the EcoPod is lowered onto ensures good weight distribution and provides a solid foundation. If installation on the roof is not suitable, the system can also be installed within a building.