Education relies on safe and comfortable environments for learning. Yet rising energy bills, older estates, and sustainability targets put pressure on already stretched budgets. At SEFE Energy, we help schools, colleges, and universities manage costs, optimise consumption, and progress towards net zero – to allow them to support the wellbeing of students and staff.
Whether you need fixed-price certainty for budget planning or flexible contracts for multi-campus universities, we’ll find the right approach to match your needs. Our product finder tool allows you to enter your requirements and discover which contracts for gas and electricity might work best for you – but if you are in search of further support, our team will be happy to help.
Our Help & Support Hub provides straightforward answers on billing, meter reads and payments, so staff can spend less time on admin and more on supporting students.
Discover practical insights and tailored resources to help schools, colleges, and universities manage their energy usage. From strategic planning across multiple sites to everyday behaviours that reduce operational carbon intensity, our tools and guidance empower you to make informed, impactful decisions.
The education sector is confronting a question that touches every part of its operation: how to keep estates affordable to run while meeting increasingly challenging expectations for carbon reduction.
This whitepaper examines how the education sector is balancing cost control with the need for long-term sustainability, analyses the pressures influencing energy use and the areas where progress is measurable – and outlines how SEFE Energy supports institutions in planning for a lower-carbon future.
Switching a school to renewable energy is an achievable goal. It takes planning, it takes budget, and it won't happen in a term. But schools across the UK are doing it, and the case for getting started has never been stronger.
The education sector is confronting a question that touches every part of its operation: how to keep estates affordable to run while meeting increasingly challenging expectations for carbon reduction. This whitepaper examines how the education sector is balancing cost control with the need for long-term sustainability, analyses the pressures influencing energy use and the areas where progress is measurable – and outlines how SEFE Energy supports institutions in planning for a lower-carbon future.
In this blog we delve into the intricacies of managing multiple sites, with a focus on energy management. We'll explore the challenges faced in this area and offer practical advice and insights gleaned from industry professionals on how to navigate these challenges effectively.
We’re committed to keeping customer information secure so that all of your data is fully protected.
Your information is only accessed when necessary, by those who need to see it and to provide you with the services you have asked for. Further to this, all our staff members are trained on data protection and follow strict data protection guidelines.
Smart meter readings are the most up-to-date and accurate way to capture energy usage on a regular basis, without relying on time-consuming manual reads. We use this data to calculate your monthly energy bills so we can ensure you’re being charged based on your actual energy usage. Your data is secure with us – our team is trained in data protection, and we do not sell consumption data to third parties for any reason. Only you, or an individual nominated by you directly, will have access to this data through our online portal.
If you’ve agreed your contract early with us, we can start the transfer process before your contract start date:
To make sure we have plenty of time to resolve any objections, we like to apply for transfers as early as possible.
If the site is still live with SEFE Energy, we can back-date amendments to VAT charges up to four years. If the site is no longer supplied by SEFE Energy, then we are unable to amend this.
We can accept forms with more than one qualifying MPRN if the company name and ‘Details of Your Claim’ section is the same for all sites. If the sites have a different qualifying percentage, classification of claim or reason for claim then we require separate forms.
We can accept them on the same form if they have different site addresses, but the addresses must be supplied for each MPRN. This can be added as an appendix to the form.
You must apply via the gov.uk portal for ETII support. Applications are now open and updated information can be found here.
Your supplier can not apply for this higher level of support on your behalf. If you do not apply for the support, we will not be able to provide you with the discount automatically.
Eligible organisations will have 90 days from the scheme introduction date of 26 April to apply for the higher support.