What's the Payback?

We are a unique platform designed to deliver smarter energy and carbon management. Built by energy efficiency experts, it enables users to calculate ROI for a wide range of technologies and connect directly with a network of approved suppliers.

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Why use What's the Payback?

Instant ROI calculations
Multiple Energy Saving Technologies
Streamlined Compliance - inc. ESOS!
Network of Experts - We do it for you!
Network of Approved Suppliers
One Click Reporting
MEES project planning - Reduce EPC rating
Plan & Track Emission & Energy Savings

There are two core strands to our business:

1. Our unique web platform, developed by energy efficiency specialists, lets you visualise your property portfolio, manage risk, and plan efficient investments to reduce carbon and energy use.

2. Energy & Low Carbon Assessments, where experts use the system to deliver accurate, data-driven insights and produce client-ready investment and compliance reports."

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In addition, the system streamlines compliance with regulations such as ESOS reporting and MEES (EPC). Use the platform independently or collaborate with our Network of Experts to identify, quantify, and present energy-saving opportunities. Our system can reduce audit/report writing time by up to 70%!"

Dashboard for Acme Energy Solutions showing property portfolio with two properties: Office Building A in London and Warehouse B in Manchester, including total carbon emissions, annual energy cost, and projected savings potential.

Infographic displaying four categories for electricity and heating efficiency: Save Electricity with icons for energy-efficient lighting, smart AC control, refrigeration, energy monitoring, voltage optimization, hot water timer, and BMS optimization; Generate Electricity with icons for solar PV, CHP, and EV charging stations; Reduce Heating Energy with icons for commercial heat pump, boiler upgrade, boiler optimiser, heat transfer fluid, smart TRV, and building fabric; Reduce Gas Fired Hot Water Energy with an icon for gas fired water heater control.

Solar PV summary showing annual savings of £4,775.35 with 100% cost reduction, total cost of £35,700, payback period of 7.48 years, ROI of 68.17%, net present value of £24,335.35, annual AC output of 28,510 kWh, recommended product Vertex S quantity 83 costing £430.12, and carbon savings of 5,513 kgCO2e equivalent to 90 trees over ten years.

Smarter Tools. Expert Support. One Platform.

Whether you're self-assessing or want expert help—we’ve got you covered

Carbon Reporting, Building Energy Audits, SECR, ESOS, MEES and more.....

Designed and built in the UK but can be used anywhere in the World.

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What's the Payback is an award winning software solution that enables users to quickly identify and report energy carbon savings.

Use for FREE or connect to our network of experts.

Smarter Tools. Expert Support. One Platform.

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Did we mention the energy & carbon saving tool is

FREE!

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Step 1

Automatically retrieve ACTUAL energy consumption data and carbon emissions for any UK property, or enter the details manually if outside the UK.

Dashboard showing annual electricity consumption of 373,661 kWh costing £82,205.42, heating fuel consumption of 771,568 kWh costing £54,009.76, total carbon emissions of 213,101 kgCO2 with 72,259 kgCO2 from electricity and 140,842 kgCO2 from heating fuel, fuel rates at £0.22/kWh for electricity and £0.07/kWh for heating fuel, EPC building type C2 Residential Institution, and floor area of 4100 square meters.

Step 2

Select the technologies you'd like to calculate energy and carbon savings for.

Silver HP Pavilion laptop displaying a website with energy-saving technology options for selection, including lighting, boiler upgrade, solar power, and heat pumps.

Step 3

Use our intuitive system to enter current building/system data.

User interface showing current lighting options with two types listed: Fluoro-Single T8 5ft with quantity 99 and upgrade cost £3,415.50, and CFL 26 BC(B22) Recessed with quantity 10 and upgrade cost £236.60, with buttons for editing, duplicating, and deleting each, and calculation type set to detailed.

Step 4

See Results & Connect with suppliers

Solar PV savings and cost summary showing annual savings of £6,206.38, total cost of £33,600, overall ROI of 130.62%, and annual AC output of 27,281 kWh. Recommended product is Vertex S solar with quantity 78 costing £430.77. Carbon savings equal 5,276 kgCO2e, equivalent to 86 trees over 10 years. Option to add additional costs.

Step 5

Generate Professional Reports. Fully editable Word templates.

Professional Report

Simple Report

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Current & Past Clients Include:

Rasberry Pi

Pitney Bowes

Ishida

Energizer

“The team at What's the Payback really helped us to better understand our energy efficiency opportunities with their innovative tools” - TfL Energy & Carbon Specialist.

Enterprise level energy & carbon saving solutions

Discover the Powerful Features That Make What's the Payback.com the Ultimate Solution.

Payback on Investment

Instantly calculate payback on investment for a range of energy saving technologies.

Build Professional Reports

In minutes create client ready reports. Example here:

Link to Suppliers

Payback calculations linked to real products from actual suppliers, connect in one click.

Instantly grab ACTUAL energy & carbon data for ANY supply in the UK.

Struggling to get energy consumption and carbon emission data for your properties. Our system can access it, instantly.

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Powerful Features

Discover the powerful features that Make What's the Payback the ultimate solution for saving Energy/Carbon/Money and comply with Legislation.

Streamlined Assessment & Procurement Process

Quickly visulise payback on investment calculations. Link to approved suppliers in one click.

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Tool to help compliance. Create ESOS, MEES, Carbon Reduction reports.

Client ready WORD reports generated in a few clicks. Or engage our network of professionals to complete the work for you. ESOS Lead Assessor led.

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Looking for expert help?

Connect to our network of assessor. Our network of experts use our unique software to complete energy/low carbon energy audits fast.
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Example services include:
> Energy Efficiency Surveys
> ESOS (Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme)
> ESOS Action Plans
> EPC (Energy Performance Certificates)
> MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards)
> SECR (Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting)
> Carbon Reduction Plans
> DEC (Display Energy Certificates)

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