Edina Celebrates 40 Years of Energy Innovation and Leadership

Jul 1, 2025

Global distributed energy solutions provider marks four decades of powering industries and critical infrastructure with sustainable technologies

UK – July 2025 – Edina, a leading provider of distributed energy solutions, today celebrates its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of innovation in the field of distributed energy solutions. Since its founding in 1985, the company has evolved from an Irish-based standby generator specialist to an international leader in sustainable energy solutions, including hydrogen-ready MWM gas engines and asset-care maintenance, tier 1 battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hybrid power solutions.

A Legacy of Powering Progress

With over 1GW of distributed generation installed capacity across the UK, Ireland, Australia, and India, Edina has become a trusted partner for commercial, industrial, and critical infrastructure clients worldwide. As part of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), the world’s largest Energy Service Company under the Government of India, Edina continues to drive the global energy transition.

“For four decades, Edina has been more than an energy provider - we’re a long-term solutions partner. From our early days servicing standby generators to today’s hydrogen-ready CHP and BESS technologies, our mission has always been to deliver resilient, sustainable power that keeps industries running and communities thriving. This milestone is a testament to our incredible team and the trust our clients place in us to shape the future of energy. Thank you for being part of our journey."

Adam Bloom, CEO of Edina.

Key Milestones and Industry Impact

Edina’s journey includes significant achievements such as:

  • 2006: Appointment as UK/Ireland distributor for high-efficiency MWM gas engines
  • 2012: Launch of containerised generator production in Lisburn, Northern Ireland
  • 2014: Queens Awards for Enterprise: Innovation award winner
  • 2015: One of the first market entrants of flexible generation plants, enabling the acceleration of renewable energy generation
  • 2018: Acquisition by EESL, enabling global expansion
  • 2018: Queens Awards for Enterprise: Innovation award winner
  • 2022: Introduction of Tier-1 EPC BESS solutions for behind-the-metre and front-of-the-metre applications
  • 2023: Surpassing 1,000MW of contracted capacity across multiple sectors
  • 2023: Landmark first of its kind microgrid solution co-locating on-site generation and battery storage assets to solve energy trilemma challenges and grid constraints 

Today, Edina’s solutions power critical operations for commercial and industrial businesses across pharmaceuticals, food and drink production, utilities, and agriculture, ensuring energy cost savings, emission reduction, energy resilience, and asset flexibility.

The Future of Energy Innovation

Looking ahead, Edina is committed to advancing the hydrogen and carbon capture economy, expanding BESS capabilities, energy resilience, MWM gas engines asset-care solutions, and developing smarter microgrid and hybrid solutions to support global decarbonisation goals.

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