Helping your small business take control of energy costs
Switch your business energy to EDF Small Business and unlock a 4-month free trial of Heliotec - the energy management platform that identifies hidden energy waste.
Call 0333 188 6725 and quote ‘4 MONTH FREE TRIAL’.
A smarter way to manage your business energy
Energy is one of the hardest costs for a business to understand. It arrives as a single monthly bill, so waste often stays hidden and savings go unnoticed. This trial gives you a clear view of where your energy is being used and the practical steps to reduce it.
We've partnered with Heliotec to give you access to their energy management platform. It's packed with smart, data-driven insight so you can see where your energy is going, cut unnecessary costs and look to lower your carbon footprint.
Four months free, no commitment afterwards and nothing to install.
Suitable for those with annual energy consumption of over 24,000kWh.
Limited availability: Free to the first 1,000 eligible EDF Small Business customers who sign up.
Switch your business energy and get four months free
Call 0333 188 6725 and quote ‘4 MONTH FREE TRIAL’.
We’ll find you the right tariff for your business and once you’re live on supply you’ll unlock your free month trial.
Already a customer? Start your free trial.
More about Heliotec and the business benefits
See where your energy goes
Heliotec is an energy intelligence company. It takes your energy data from your business and turns it into a clear picture of how, when and where you use energy, across one site or many. Telling you, in plain English, where you are likely to be wasting money and what to do about it.
It works quietly in the background, with no disruption to your business and no energy expertise required.
Benefits for your business
Most businesses find quick wins within the first few weeks, simply by seeing their energy clearly for the first time. Over the trial, the platform builds a picture of where the larger savings sit.
- Free no set-up costs
- Customers from the trial are seeing up to 23% potential cost savings
- No hardware needed
An ice cream parlour has identified savings of 15% on energy costs
One independent business recently identified savings of 15% by accessing the free trial. They used Heliotec's energy management platform to gain greater visibility and control over its energy use. By pinpointing inefficiencies and uncovering opportunities to optimise consumption, they found ways to reduce costs and improve energy performance across their site.
What's included in your free trial?
- A 12-month energy review. A full baseline of your energy use, showing where you could save.
- See where your energy goes. Half-hourly visibility across every site, in one simple dashboard.
- Plain-English alerts. A heads-up when something looks off, like equipment left running out of hours.
- Tailored recommendations. Practical actions, ranked by their potential saving.
- Monthly progress reports. Track your savings against your baseline over time.
- Low-carbon readiness check. See whether measures such as solar, battery storage, EV charging or heat pumps could suit your business.
Added bonus for early adopters: As part of the trial, a select group of early adopter businesses will also receive free hardware sensors, giving them equipment-level disaggregated data for even more granular insight into where energy is being used across their sites.
This trial is suitable for businesses with an annual consumption of over 24,000kWh.
Customers who took the free trial up in September 2026 have identified monthly cost savings opportunities from 1.9% up to 23.3%!
Call us today to switch to EDF and see if you can save. Call 0333 188 6725 and quote ‘4 MONTH FREE TRIAL’.
How it works in 3 simple steps
Once you've switched your energy to EDF Small Business, getting started with your free trial is easy. Once you sign up, Heliotec will complete the setup and you are ready to go within 48 hours.
Step 1: See where you stand
A 12 month review of your energy use to baseline your performance and surface hidden savings.
Step 2: Get live intelligence.
You get access to the platform and plain-English alerts the moment something looks off.
Step 3: Keep improving
Monthly reports track your savings, with fresh recommendations and a low-carbon roadmap.
Simple, secure, no disruption
- No hardware to install. The trial uses the half-hourly data your meter already produces.
- Your data stays protected. It is accessed securely, only with your authorisation, and handled in line with UK GDPR.
- Nothing changes with your supply. Your EDF contract and tariff are unaffected.
Meet a member of the team
Nick at Heliotec shares his top energy efficiency tip and explains the power of insight combined with action.
Why switch to EDF Small Business
Our cheapest prices direct
With fixed priced contracts up to four years for price security.
Dedicated small business energy specialists that get it
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Effortless online account management
Take control of your energy - anywhere, anytime.
Switch your business energy and unlock four months free
Call 0333 188 6725 and quote ‘4 MONTH FREE TRIAL’.
FAQ's for the free trial
How much does it cost?
The trial is free for four months, with no set-up cost and no further commitment to use Heliotec.
What happens after the 4 month trial ends?
There is no obligation to continue. We will let you know your options in good time before the trial ends.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The trial works from your existing half-hourly meter data.
Is my data safe? Yes. It is accessed securely with your authorisation and handled in line with UK GDPR.
I have more than one site. Does that work? Yes. You can see all your sites in one dashboard and we often see bigger savings from multi-site businesses.
How long does setup take? About two minutes to sign up, then you are ready to go within 48 hours.
Will it affect my EDF contract? No. Your supply, contract and tariff are unaffected. This is just an added bonus.
How much are businesses saving from the trial? For the most efficient business so far we've seen a minimal saving of 1.9%, for businesses who have more opportunity we've seen a saving of up to 23%. Data as EDF customers who have entered into the free trial in September 2026.