Emily Kirsch’s Post

Humble origins: we all have to start somewhere. In the latest edition of Citywire's "Meet the CIO" , I namechecked a certain fast food chain as my first employer (happy days working double shifts!). I was also pleased to reflect on the humble origins of Victory Hill Capital Partners LLP and our #GSEO fund, conceived, executed and IPO'ed remotely in the kitchens, living rooms and studies of my partners and I during the pandemic, almost 4 years ago. How time has flown by, and how we have grown from strength to strength. The #investment opportunity set we face off to in the #energytransition is as prolific as ever, and we remain committed to our mission of enabling the #transition to #netzero. #sustainableinvesting #esg #globalenergy #energy #partners #entrepreneurship #journey #victoryhill #gseo

Great to attend the #NationalRetrofitHub Working Group 4 on #finance in #construction #energyefficiency at Canary Wharf yesterday. Exciting to hear developments in #carboncredits, localised energy generation, rented heating systems, and flexible battery storage. At the heart is #integration of the various moving parts and a new word for #retrofit (energy efficiency #homeimprovements?) How to tap in to the £20-50bn pa industry for home improvements while maintaining standards and independent oversight and assurance. Is there a role for family/ inheritance schemes or finance linked to property to take heed of the high number of older homeowners? Some excellent activity already from HACT, @peoplepoweredretrofit, TrustMark, @Parityprojects, Lendology CIC. The finance is there, it just needs cleverly and effectively linking in with the complicated world of “home improvements”. Empathy, trust, relationships, competence is key. #LicencePlus #GreenHomeFinanceAccelerator #retrofitcoordinator

💡 Revolutionizing Home Electrification! 🔌 We recently caught up with Aimee Gotway Bailey, PhD, founder and CEO of Rock Rabbit, who’s transforming the way homeowners access incentives for electrification and energy upgrades. 🚀 From pivoting from condensed matter theory to the energy sector, Aimee’s journey is all about tackling one of the biggest challenges in clean energy—simplifying the complex, time-consuming process of navigating rebates and tax credits. With Rock Rabbit’s innovative app and API, installers and homeowners can easily discover and pre-qualify for layered incentives, accelerating the transition to sustainable, climate-resilient homes. 🌱🏡 In the latest post, Aimee shares her insights on the power of partnership, the “aha” moment that launched Rock Rabbit, and why making incentives more accessible is key to climate impact. 👉 Read her full story on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gnmNnivJ In celebration of #ClimateWeek, we’re spotlighting the founders driving real solutions in the fight against climate change. ⚡ #CleanEnergy #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Electrification #ClimateAction #EnergyInnovation #FutureOfHomes

Galway is focused on providing innovative, sustainable businesses with the capital they need to grow and deliver positive outcomes for people and the planet. Today, we proudly release our second Impact Report, which illuminates how we do this and the results we are having. Hope you enjoy it and will let us know your thoughts. https://lnkd.in/eipDM3aw #sustainableinvesting #sustainablefinance #sustainablebusiness #investingforimpact

Some of the best campaigns we've run for clients have been in industries you'd find surprising. USA Solar Incentives has a great offer. They help suburban and rural businesses that own their property to get government to cover 75-100% of the cost of solar installation. Who doesn't love free CapEx? This campaign was a bit different than our normal campaigns for startups & finance firms but it built Tres $4m in pipeline very quickly! The owner of a rural Chick-fil-A doesn't get as much email as a VP of Marketing for a tech startup - so they reply more. Go figure. Here's our client summing up what it was like working together. He was skeptical that our approach would work at first - solar is dominated by cold calling. Always nice to under promise and overdeliver. By the way - if you own a rural business - this is a great way to zero out your power bill. Serious boost to NOI and the value of the real estate.

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At the seed stage, the most exciting conversations occur when a founder conveys a clear and compelling vision of the opportunity they are pursuing. Although the path to get there is uncertain, they have an extraordinary clarity about the destination. Our role is to "see what they see." In 2016, Simon Phelan pitched us an "Amazon for energy," a one-stop shop for all energy needs enabled by technology. He described a future where, as the grid becomes more decentralized and closer to our homes (solar panels, heat pumps, etc), value would shift from traditional energy suppliers to those who can connect customers with multiple renewable solutions as well as finance them. He saw an opportunity to build a new type of energy company. Last week, Simon's vision came one step closer to reality with the announcement of a £250 million asset-backed facility with Barclays. It's amazing to see his original idea materialise after eight years of building the company step by step. Simon chose the unglamorous boiler as his entry point; then grew an installer network, both organically and through M&A; before expanding their product range to solar panels and heat pumps. The next stage was to bring in financing from one of the UK’s best known banks, as well as a debt facility from one of the world’s biggest asset managers, BlackRock. It's estimated that an investment of £250 billion will be needed to fully decarbonise UK homes by 2050. Who is going to finance this infrastructure upgrade? Hometree 's connection to the capital markets is a real milestone to get us there and signals the emergence of a new type of energy company that is just getting started.

Very interesting read and some very compelling case studies, but I fear timeframes for any potential action will not be swift. It must start with the creation of a long-term plan and then several years of delivery (to plan!) to create investor confidence. No one in their right mind would invest the needed 100’s of billions in the current stop-start sector would they!? I would be very interested to hear others views! https://lnkd.in/eueZ5wAY

We are back with the 4th edition of #Assets programme! Share with social enterprises who are working or are willing to explore being part of the supply chain of the construction sector. It's a capacity-building programme to scale #socialenterprises to be part of the supply chain of construction sector companies! #accelerator #businesssupport #scaling #socialvaluematters

"What’s in store for the North West economy in 2024?" asks Alistair Houghton in this great round-up of views from a wide range of local business leaders. If you're still mentally blocking out getting back to work, then make a cuppa and have a good read, to get fired up about what's in store for our local economy this year. Here are my key takeouts: 👍we'll keep driving forward as an innovation hub with a focus on sustainability 👍pressure's on for a long-term strategy, re-skilling and support for our SMEs 👍expect investment in construction supporting our more dynamic sectors, whilst the sector continues to navigate challenges around cost of living crisis, supply chain logistics and skilled labour shortages 👍wary positivity for investment and growth in the region and a focus on acquisitions 👍expect further acceleration of the digital transformation of our business community What do you expect for 2024?  https://lnkd.in/eSXfciqr #prosperitylaw #northwest #manchester #liverpool #businesstrends