FUSION Heating Ltd has formally rebranded to SSE Airtricity in Northern Ireland, marking the final step in the partnership of the two companies.
SSE Airtricity, the north’s second largest energy provider, completed the acquisition of the energy services contractor in 2018, having previously acquired a 50 per cent stake in the firm in late 2016.
Fusion Heating, based in Castlereagh, was established in 2006 and employs around 80 people, including gas engineers, plumbers, electricians and joiners.
Its customers include two of the north’s largest housing associations; Choice Housing and gas network operator Phoenix Natural Gas.
Fusion Heating has been involved with SSE Airtricity since 2013, playing a major role in the growth of the company’s energy services business, which provides boiler services, repairs and replacements, heating services, insulation, solar panels, EV charging and retrofit to homes and businesses.
Nikki Flanders, managing director of SSE Energy customer solutions said: “While Fusion has been part of the SSE family for a number of years now, we are delighted to officially mark the rebrand as they become known as SSE Airtricity Energy Services.
“We are fortunate to have the knowledge, skills and professionalism of the team on-board to help SSE Airtricity to drive the delivery of cleaner, greener energy solutions in Northern Ireland.
“Our ambition is to bring our existing energy services expertise to Northern Ireland and to be the first choice for customers seeking to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their home’s energy efficiency.
“Reaching Northern Ireland’s 25 per cent energy savings target by 2030 is only achievable if work begins now. We need to develop an accessible market for deep retrofit in the North and to do this, we need policy to support the establishment of ‘one-stop-shops’ for all energy needs.
“We know what needs to be done to reach our climate targets and at SSE we are getting on with the job of doing it; decarbonising housing stock, incentivising customers, and building out Northern Ireland’s capabilities to secure a cleaner, greener future. We look forward to continued development and success with our colleagues in SSE Airtricity Energy Services.”
Since 2008, SSE has invested more than £500 million in the development of the north’s sustainable energy infrastructure.
Through its retail business, SSE Airtricity provides electricity, natural gas and essential services to over 300,000 homes and businesses across Northern Ireland.
