AceOn Group are associated with many groups to promote the need of using renewable technologies. See below a list of associations AceOn are a part of:
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Approved Energy Storage Sector Supplier – July 2020
The Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) is owned by its members and, working on their behalf, maintains and develops a network of local government officers, managers and councillors from local authorities across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Phil Brennan, Head of APSE Energy said: “As a highly-experienced market leader in battery solar and portable energy products, AceOn will be a huge asset to our local authority members.
Solar Energy UK – Influential member and partner shaping government policy – July 2020
Richard Partington (AceOn Energy MD) is currently serving as the Vice-Chair of Solar Energy UK’s national Local Authority Working Group.
Telford Business Board- Renewable Sector Champion – Oct 2012
TBB board is made up of a dynamic collection of outstanding business leaders and sector champions that cover all the keys industries in the region.
Mark Thompson (AceOn Group MD) stands at the forefront of one of the fastest-moving technology industry trends: Battery Specialised Products & Renewable Energy for Battery Energy Storage. His drive, combined with more than 25 years’ experience, make him ideally suited for the new emerging markets across Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Solutions.
Mark was appointed as sector champion on Telford Business Board to cover around the Marches area for the renewable energy market.
CREST UCS – Industry Advisor Panel Member – Nov 2017
CREST is based at University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS), Shropshire, which was established in 2014 by Shropshire Council and the University of Chester. It is one of four funded business support programmes operating out of UCS and targeting the Marches LEP area.
Mark role is to provide recommendations, advice, information to the project including:
• Providing independent advice to the ESBRC Project.
• Overseeing and advising on the impact of the Project against its strategic objectives.
• Providing a forum for views of sector stakeholders, both industrial and academic.
• Enhancing links with the business community and other external bodies.
• Acting as ambassadors for ESBRC, helping to raise the centre’s profile and reputation within the sector
• Advising on environmental sector-specific issues.
• Advising on priority areas for future collaborative projects and learning development opportunities.
Sustainable West Midlands – Membership – Nov 2019
Sustainability West Midlands is the sustainability champion for the West Midlands. We are a not-for-profit company that works with our members in the business, public and voluntary sectors. Our role is to act as a catalyst for change through our advice to leaders, to develop practical solutions with our members and share success through our communications. Our customers like our independence, our role as a hub of cross-sector good practice networks and our drive to deliver a clear vision to create a better West Midlands.
As a member of SWM AceOn Group in championing the sustainability agenda at the highest level within the West Midlands Combined Authority to engage in the delivery of the Climate Emergency particularly around the RoadMap 2030 vision.
Marchers Steering Group – Representative from Telford Business Board – Mar 2020
The role of Marches Energy Strategy Steering Group (MESSG) is to provide ongoing development, strategic direction and oversee the delivery of the Marches Energy Strategy Implementation Plan.
The Group sets out to:
- Lead the transition to a flexible, clean and affordable energy system in the Marches.
The Group will do this by:
- Developing and monitoring progress of the Marches Energy Strategy Implementation Plan.
- Promoting the inclusion of energy provision within other local policy areas.
- Reporting progress towards targets set out in the Implementation plan to the Marches LEP Board every 6 months.
- Promoting integrated delivery and partnership working on the focus areas
- Promoting innovation in the energy sector.
- Ensuring that energy investment is closely aligned with the wider policy objectives of both the Local Authorities and LEP’s strategic priorities.
- Advising on energy infrastructure investment to support the delivery of the Marches Energy Strategy.
- Building a strong evidence base for energy infrastructure investment that will have a positive impact on the strategic priorities of the Marches LEP.
- Seeking opportunities to secure funding to deliver energy projects that realise the strategic priorities.
- Working with key partner organisations including BEIS, Midlands Energy Hub, local authorities, energy network operators, community energy groups in order to facilitate good working relationships, understanding of pressures and priorities.
MCS Certification – Working with MCS to help develop the new battery standard (MIS 3012) – Jan 2020
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION scheme MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) published on 29th January 2020 the first standard for installation of battery energy storage systems in a move set to complement their certification of other microgeneration technologies.
MCS has spent the last few months developing the new battery storage scheme with input from the likes of Tesla, Sonnen, Moixa, Powervault, AceOn Group, the STA, REA and more.
This new Battery Storage Standard (MIS 3012) outlines the installation requirements for MCS Certified Installers who supply, design and install electrical energy (battery) storage systems. It will better equip the industry to roll out energy storage installations whilst ensuring consumer protection.