Haydale has announced it has entered into two new contracts with Affordable Warmth Solutions ("AWS"), the community interest company established by National Grid to reduce fuel poverty and improve energy outcomes for vulnerable households.
The contracts - one funding the purchase for winter roll-out of Haydale's JustHeat system to vulnerable households and another supporting a grid stability trial - have a total value of approximately £450,0001 over the next five months.
This brings Haydale's total contracted revenues with major UK energy network partners and AWS to over £1 million - a milestone that underscores the growing commercial momentum of JustHeat with credible industry collaborators.
The winter roll-out will be focus on consumer installations of JustHeat systems in fuel-poor households by March 2026, providing warmer homes and lower bills for those most in need. The program will be delivered in conjunction with AWS' social impact partners who will target difficult to heat homes with occupants suffering from health conditions, worsened by the cold. The JustHeat panels are being supplied direct to AWS customers at Haydale's standard distributor rate.
The grid stability trial (in collaboration with energy efficiency specialist Quidos Limited) will be provided to and funded by AWS, aimed at measuring how JustHeat reduces peak electricity demand and eases pressure on the local distribution electricity network, and is expected to provide evidence and robust data for future rollouts.
Simon Turek, Chief Executive Officer of Haydale, commented: "Today's news marks another major milestone for Haydale. Partnering with Affordable Warmth Solutions on these programs is a tremendous endorsement for JustHeat and brings our total contracted work with leading UK energy partners to over £1 million. We're proud to be delivering tangible social benefit by helping households in fuel poverty while demonstrating how JustHeat can contribute to grid stability and the broader energy-efficiency transition. It's a significant endorsement of our strategy and a launchpad for further growth."
Julian Swann, General Manager of Affordable Warmth Solutions (AWS), said: "Ensuring vulnerable households, with health conditions worsened by the cold have affordable, reliable heating is a top priority for AWS - especially as winter approaches. We're pleased to support the roll-out of Haydale's JustHeat system, an innovative low-energy demand solution that provides efficient warmth without straining the grid. This project shows how technology can deliver real social impact by tackling fuel poverty while also enhancing energy resilience. We're delighted to partner with Haydale on this initiative, which aligns with our mission and could be scaled to benefit many more homes across the country if successful."
Haydale stated that it believes these programs provide strong near-term revenue visibility and valuable data to support broader adoption of JustHeat. Successful delivery of the winter deployment and grid trial could pave the way for wider roll-outs - for example across social housing and other utility-led schemes - firmly establishing JustHeat's role in enhancing home energy efficiency and grid stability. By validating both the social and grid network benefits of JustHeat, Haydale will be well-positioned to accelerate commercial deployment in partnership with energy sector organizations.
