_ about us

A Devon family business, powering the south west

We build complete energy systems, not just solar panels. Freedom Energy was founded on a simple belief: that homeowners and businesses in the south west deserve a local energy partner with the expertise to design the full picture, the credentials to back it up, and the commitment to deliver it properly.

_ our story

Built by an electrician, for the people who'll live with the work

Origins

Ben Thornton qualified as an electrician and worked across the south west before founding Freedom Energy. The frustration was simple: too many renewable energy installers were either too small to do the work to standard, or too big to care about the customer once the deposit had cleared. There was a gap in the middle - properly accredited, properly skilled, but family-sized and family-run.

Growth

Freedom Energy started with electrical work and grew into renewable energy as the technology matured and the cost-benefit picture made sense for ordinary homeowners and businesses. Today we cover solar PV, battery storage, EV charging and the full electrical scope, with MCS Certification, NICEIC approval and Octopus Trusted Partner status.

Balance

We're still small enough that Ben's on most quotes himself. We're big enough to deliver flagship commercial projects - RHS Rosemoor's 99.9kWp install in late 2024 being a good example. That balance is deliberate.

Origins

Growth

Balance

_ meet the team

People who power our work

Ben Thornton

Managing Director

Izzy Thornton

Director/HR

Rosie Thornton

Director

Morgan Watkinson

Site Ops Manager

Christian Moore

Design and Bid Writing

_ how we work

One team. One standard. From the first phone call to the day we hand the system over.

Freedom Energy is one team. The person who comes to assess your site is the person who designs your system, and they're connected to the same electricians who'll be on your roof on install day.

That continuity matters. It means nothing gets lost in translation between the quote and the install. It means the team on site already understands why you wanted the system, what tariff you're on, and what you're trying to achieve. And it means you've got one number to call if anything needs adjusting.

Properly accredited. Properly insured. Properly accountable.

With Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certification and NICEIC accreditation, we ensure every installation meets the highest standards of performance and safety. IWA, Octopus Energy, the government’s Trustmark scheme - because all these organisations trust us to do a good job, you can trust us too.

Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Bristol

We're Tiverton-based and work across the south west. We don't subcontract - every job is delivered by our own team, so we prefer not to stray too far from home. Most of our work is within an hour of Tiverton. If you're not sure whether we cover your area, just ask.

Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Bristol