My Green Electricity: Firm formed by school friends plans expansion
Two Yorkshire schoolfriends who set out to help households cut energy bills and reduce carbon emissions are targeting further expansion after establishing a renewable energy installation firm.
Wakefield-based My Green Electricity plans to grow across Yorkshire and the North of England after a recording a “strong” performance in 2025, with demand increasing across solar PV, battery storage and complete home energy systems.
The business was founded by school friends Edward Bakes and Oscar Stansfield.
Mr Bakes, Technical Director at My Green Electricity, said: “What started as conversations between two friends quickly became something much bigger.
“We could see energy costs increasing, technology improving and attitudes beginning to shift.
“We believed renewable energy would become central to how people power their homes in the future and wanted to build a business around helping people make that transition properly.
“From day one, our focus was never about volume. We wanted to create a business known for workmanship, strong customer relationships and delivering systems that perform long term.”
Mr Stansfield, Operations Lead at My Green Electricity, said: “A few years ago, renewable technology was often viewed as something future focused or environmentally led. Today, people are looking at solar, battery storage and EV charging as practical investments.”