What the Autumn 2025 Budget’s energy announcements mean for your commercial pipeline
The Autumn 2025 Budget has significantly expanded the Network Charging Compensation (NCC) scheme, raising compensation for network charges from 60% to 90%.
If you can afford your energy bills, you can afford solar. Here’s how.
With the promise of energy-bill savings, reduced reliance on the grid and a step towards sustainability, most business owners are enthusiastic about the idea of going solar. That is, until they see the price tag.
A recap of Solar & Storage Live 2025
This year’s Solar & Storage Live was extra special as we unveiled all the details of our new PPA partnership with Zestec. In between chatting all things PPA, we had fantastic conversations with installers and industry leaders about emerging trends, technologies and tactics for success.
New Zestec x Smart Ease partnership unlocks easier access to funded solar for solar PV installers
Leading specialist funders and developers of commercial decarbonisation technologies, Zestec Renewable Energy and Smart Ease, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the delivery of fully funded solar PV systems for UK businesses.
Smart Ease Chief Commercial Officer, Stefanie Di Trocchio, on leadership, industry challenges and being a woman in the renewables space
In 2023, women accounted for 38% of the workforce in the renewable energy industry, but only 13% held senior roles.
Navigating the commercial decarbonisation market in 2025
Provisional data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) shows that 1.2 GW of solar was installed in 2024, the fifth-largest volume on record – but a decline from the 1.4 GW installed in 2023.
Meet Rho, the powerhouse team lead behind our customer service
Being responsive, empathetic and solution-oriented are qualities we at Smart Ease take great pride in. These traits are often highlighted by our customers and Channel Partners as the defining feature of their experience with us.
How to bundle different types of energy-efficiency equipment
Product bundling is a marketing strategy combining multiple products or services in a single package, often for a discounted price or another benefit.
Sales Manager Kelly Dooley reflects on her first year at Smart Ease
When Kelly Dooley joined Smart Ease as a Sales Manager in October 2023, she was only the second UK-based staff member on the team. This was also her first sales role in the fintech and renewable sectors.
Solar & Storage Live 2024 recap: Key insights & actions for installers
Another successful Solar & Storage Live under our belt, and the whole team agrees: it was the best one yet!