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George Backhouse

Meet George Backhouse, our new Frontend Engineer

People

September 2026

Say hello to George Backhouse, the newest face on our frontend team!

Elvaco cThings acquisition

cThings Joins Elvaco to Accelerate Smart Metering and Building Intelligence

Company

May 2026

We are delighted to announce that cThings has officially joined Elvaco AB, marking an exciting new chapter in our journey to deliver smarter energy and building management solutions. Since cThings was founded, our focus has been on helping organisations gain greater visibility into their energy, utilities and building performance through IoT technology, smart metering and data analytics. Today, our platform supports customers across thousands of locations, enabling them to reduce energy consumption, improve operational efficiency and make more informed decisions.

Energy Awards 2026

cThings Shortlisted at The Energy Awards 2026

Company

May 2026

We were proud to attend The Energy Awards 2026 alongside our partners, customers and peers from across the energy industry. Being shortlisted was a fantastic achievement and a testament to the collaboration, innovation and dedication that went into the project. While we didn’t take home the award this year, we are incredibly proud to have been recognised amongst so many outstanding organisations driving innovation across the sector.

student accommodation

How Smart Energy Monitoring Helped Reduce Energy Consumption by 14%

White Paper

April 2026

Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) providers are facing increasing pressure to reduce energy costs, improve ESG performance and provide residents with greater visibility of their energy consumption. Access to accurate, real-time data is becoming essential for making informed operational decisions and delivering more sustainable buildings.

Enlit Europe

cThings Attends Enlit Europe 2025

Company

November 2025

The cThings team is delighted to be attending Enlit Europe 2025, one of the energy industry’s leading international events, bringing together customers, partners and innovators from across the globe. Enlit provides an opportunity to connect with organisations that are driving the future of energy through smarter infrastructure, digitalisation and sustainable technologies.

Land Leisure and Tourism Show

Showcasing Smart Utility Solutions with Caravan Park Electrical Services at the Land leisure & tourism show

Company

November 2025

We're looking forward to showcasing some of the latest metering and smart utility solutions we’ve been developing alongside Caravan Park Electrical Services. Working together, we've developed connected technologies designed to help caravan parks, marinas and leisure destinations gain greater visibility and control over their energy and utility infrastructure.

Low rise houses

Smarter Heat Networks: Achieving HNTAS Compliance Through Connected Innovation

White Paper

October 2025

Achieve HNTAS compliance and unlock smarter, more efficient heat networks with cThings’ connected monitoring and retrofit technology.

PBSA Students

Is the era of all-inclusive utilities in PBSA over?

White Paper

September 2025

All-inclusive utilities in UK PBSA are under pressure, with rising costs and student misuse making the model unsustainable. The future lies in flexible, data-driven approaches — from capped allowances to smart billing — that cut risk, support ESG goals, and improve the student experience.

Amy Naden

Cambridge Student Returns to cThings to Tackle Heat Network Optimisation

People

June 2025

Engineering student at the University of Cambridge, has returned to cThings to complete a Master’s research project focused on optimising district heating networks using heat meter data. Her work supports smarter, more efficient, and compliant heat network management, further strengthening the cThings Cloud platform.