Eljay Energy Ltd

Organisation Bio

Eljay Energy is a family run renewables specialist based in Plymouth. We design and install solar PV, battery storage, air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps and EV chargers for homes and businesses. With over 35 years’ experience in electrical services, we deliver reliable, future-ready energy solutions across Devon and Cornwall.

We are passionate about driving the Net Zero agenda and have committed to becoming Net Zero by 2040 inline with our carbon reduction plan.

Product/Services

advice & guidance

What we provide

Eljay Energy provides renewable energy solutions including solar PV, battery storage, air source and ground source heat pumps, and EV charger installations. Based in Plymouth, we help homes and businesses across Devon and Cornwall reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, cut energy costs, and take real steps towards net zero.

What sets us apart is our combination of deep electrical and heating expertise built over 35 years and our practical, honest approach to renewables. We offer tailored advice, full system design, installation, and aftercare, ensuring customers feel supported at every stage.

We’ve been delivering renewable solutions for over a decade, with growing demand from both domestic and commercial clients. Our work is consistently rated 5 stars on Google, and we’re proud to be trusted by local organisations like The Cottage Hotel in Hope Cove and several housing organisations who return to us for repeat projects.

Accreditations

plymouth charter mcs trustmark approved pas 2030 – 2019 olev ozev

About our climate journey

At Eljay Energy, we began our carbon reduction journey by assessing our baseline emissions and identifying key areas for improvement across Scope 1, 2, and 3. Our emissions are primarily linked to our diesel fleet, business travel, and supplier activity.

So far, we’ve implemented a range of practical actions including switching to a renewable energy tariff, installing an air-to-air heat pump at our HQ, going paperless, training staff in fuel-efficient driving, and trialling an electric vehicle for site visits. We’ve also begun tracking our emissions and engaging staff in sustainability initiatives.

One of our biggest challenges has been the limited availability of local work-friendly EV infrastructure, which has made a full switch to electric vehicles difficult. However, we continue to monitor options and aim to gradually transition our fleet as technology and charging access improves.

A wider benefit has been increased awareness across our team and clients, many of whom are actively seeking carbon-saving technologies. As a renewables installer, this aligns closely with our core mission and helps us lead by example.

Next, we plan to explore ISO 14001 accreditation, expand our use of local and low-carbon suppliers, improve waste tracking, and develop offsetting options to support our long-term goal of becoming net zero by 2040.

Our climate journey

COMMITTED TO NET ZERO?
CARBON FOOTPRINT CALCULATED?
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN WRITTEN?
MONITORING IMPACT YEARLY?
PLAN TO BE NET ZERO BY...?

2040


Biggest climate achievement to date

Our biggest climate win is developing and promoting our renewable energy services to our customers throughout Devon and Cornwall.

Our impact from last years installations of Solar PV, ASHP and GSHP alone saved
• 42.12 tCO₂e from ASHPs
• 89.6 tCO₂e from GSHPs
• 6 tCO₂e from Solar PV


Total: 137.72 tCO₂e avoided in only one year with substantial ongoing carbon emission savings

We are proud of what we are doing in house to work towards net zero but also the wider impact we are having in our community.

Most difficult climate challenge faced

At Eljay Energy, our biggest challenge is our fleet leading to our scope 1 emissions. We recognise that some emissions are currently unavoidable due to our continued use of diesel vehicles, which are essential for transporting tools, equipment, and personnel to client sites, often in rural, coastal, or logistically complex areas across the South West. At present, the limited availability of commercial electric vans with sufficient range and payload capacity, alongside sparse rural charging infrastructure, makes a full transition to EVs operationally challenging. However, we are actively reviewing developments in the electric vehicle market and infrastructure and will continue to explore opportunities to reduce Scope 1 emissions through phased vehicle upgrades, route optimisation, and improved driving efficiency. We are confident that developments will allow us to fully transition inline with our Net Zero by 2040 goal.

Best climate advice or tip for others

Our best advice to others is to simply start.

Choose one thing that you can change today and take action.

Every little action makes a huge impact collectively and we have found that some businesses get overwhelmed with how much there is to do so fall at the first hurdle or don't even get started.

So small actions as a foundation and then build on that and regularly review to se where you can go next.

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