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James Williams appointed CEO of Sero, a social housing energy services company

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 21
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What happened

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James Williams is the co-founder and CEO of Sero, a Cardiff-based B Corp that focuses on upgrading social housing using energy efficiency measures. Sero was founded in 2017 with Andy Sutton and currently manages projects involving up to 2,500 homes across the UK. The company has a contracted pipeline of up to 10,000 additional homes.

From bmmagazine.co.uk

Why it matters

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Sero operates on an Energy as a Service model, connecting housing providers with impact investors. The company secures investment to scale its work, which includes insulation, solar panels, and battery storage. This model impacts how energy performance goals are met in the social housing sector.

From bmmagazine.co.uk

Who's involved

  • James WilliamsCo-founder and CEO of Sero
  • SeroCardiff-based B Corp specializing in social housing energy upgrades
  • Andy SuttonCo-founder of Sero

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Great British EnergySpeculative

    Sero's growth in social housing energy services might shift market dynamics for Great British Energy.

  • OfgemSpeculative

    Sero's Energy as a Service model could impact regulated energy pricing and consumption overseen by Ofgem.

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The entities involved

  • James Williams

    college basketball player (2004–2007) Long Island University

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  • Sero

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Coverage

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