Transforming Local Energy
Working together
Tackling common market barriers
Developing commercial opportunities
About Us
The Local Energy Markets Alliance is a business-led initiative to develop commercial market solutions and scale the delivery of consumer-facing local energy systems.
There are multiple local energy system pilots and demonstrators but few fully commercial developments. Our aim is to get beyond this stage. It is mainly a commercial rather than a technical challenge and is for businesses that want to take the initiative.
We encourage, facilitate and accelerate the market for Smart Local Energy Systems
People and culture
LEMA is run by our members, but what makes LEMA so unique is that we reach across sectors bringing together organisations that don't often meet including:
customers: e.g. Network Operators, housing developers, local councils;
suppliers: e.g. platform providers, installers system operators;
enablers: e.g. funders, consultants,, data specialists etc.
Together we navigate the complexities of the Local Energy Markets to create impactful and sustainable solutions that our members can implement.
Like-minded businesses focused on commercialising Local Energy Markets
Shaping a commercial marketplace
The Alliance is a unique opportunity for businesses to commercialise their innovation through engaging, connecting and collaborating with organisations that have complementary capabilities and parallel interests, to build a commercial marketplace.
Memberships
The Alliance aims to span the entire Smart Local Energy System market value chain. It offers different tiers of membership based on size and type of organisation . It includes members from across Europe responding to development opportunities in the UK with relevance to Europe.
"Decarbonising demand is a really big energy challenge. Local energy systems will become an essential part of it so we are delighted to be working with Gemserv to initiate this really important enterprise"
"Local energy systems are a critical enabler to achieving net zero but they must be commercially viable. Gemserv is delighted to be working together with the Traxis Group to support the development of commercially sustainable solutions through the Local Energy Markets Alliance"
"Our vision is for a just energy transition, one that enables us to meet the needs of our diverse communities, to enable decarbonisation and to allow clean tech and innovation to thrive - these objectives align very well with LEMA"
"Cleanwatts have 250 contracts signed and 50 in the process to ignite renewable energy communities. We see LEMA as a tool and a supporting element to go beyond challenges in the market"
Simon Anderson
Co-Founder of LEMA & CEO of Traxis Group
Luisa Matos
Co-Founder of Cleanwatts
Miriam Atkin
Co-Founder of LEMA & Executive Director at Gemserv
Cheryl Hiles
Director of Energy Capital at WMCA
