RO Capital Partners, the venture capital arm of the RO Group, today announces that it has jointly led the restructuring and recapitalisation of its portfolio company, measurable.energy, alongside Roger W. Ferguson Jr., former Vice Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, significantly increasing its investment in the business and becoming its joint largest shareholder. measurable.energy is the British energy technology company behind a cybersecure AI-driven ‘smart socket’ that automatically identifies and eliminates wasted electricity in commercial buildings.
The transaction provides measurable.energy with a strengthened financial platform, simplified ownership structure and renewed commercial focus as it enters its next phase of growth. Namely, to accelerate customer acquisition, international expansion and deployment of its AI-driven plug load management system.
Tackling the energy that buildings can’t see
Plug load from everyday appliances plugged into sockets accounts for up to 40% of electricity use in commercial buildings, and around half of that is wasted by equipment left powered when not in use. measurable.energy switches off appliances when they are not being used, cutting plug load energy by 50%, achieving payback in months, and reducing electricity bills and CO₂ without relying on behaviour change.
Dalkia is a customer that saw a 52% reduction in energy consumption and a 49% drop in carbon emissions from smart sockets installed across 25 UK offices. Multi-site restaurant chain Tortilla Group reduced energy use by 32% and carbon emissions by 34%. While Kier Group saved 47% in energy costs and reduced carbon by 34% in site accommodation, with a four-month payback.
Edward Rowlandson, Group Managing Director of the RO Group, commented, “We first encountered measurable.energy as a customer before becoming an investor and immediately recognised both the quality of its technology and the scale of the opportunity it addresses. Since then, the business has continued to build commercial momentum, validating our original investment thesis and establishing itself as one of the UK’s most exciting energy technology companies.
“We are also delighted to be investing alongside Roger Ferguson, whose experience spans the highest levels of global finance, investment and corporate leadership. His continued commitment is a powerful endorsement of the management team, the technology and the long-term commercial opportunity.”
Roger W. Ferguson Jr. added, “I am supporting measurable.energy because it addresses a significant and growing global challenge with a practical, scalable and commercially proven technology. Businesses around the world are under increasing pressure to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions, and measurable.energy provides a solution that automatically cuts wasted plug load energy while delivering measurable financial and environmental returns.”
Dan Williams, CEO & Co-Founder of measurable.energy said, “We often use the analogy that you would not ignore a dripping tap. Small amounts of wasted electricity may seem insignificant, but across a building or estate they quickly add up. measurable.energy exists to bring visibility and control to that blind spot.
“With RO Capital Partners and Roger Ferguson behind us, we have the financial strength and experience to bring our technology to more organisations in the UK and internationally, helping them reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.”
