New Segen UK & Ireland managing director tells pv magazine he plans to build on technology and training investment as company eyes opportunity in households electrification. More detail on new residential finance offer expected soon.
The UK’s largest renewable energy product distributor Segen has appointed a new managing director, and the executive has told pv magazine he plans to deepen the company’s finance offer and continue with a program of technology and e-commerce improvements.
David Hope brings more than 25 years of experience in construction, manufacturing and specialist distribution to the role. Speaking about his first months as the managing director at Segen, Hope described a busy fact-finding period. “I joined the business at one of the busiest times of the year, but for me it’s been amazing,” Hope said. The new managing director highlighted Segen’s customer showcase event, a three-day Solar Energy UK networking event and site visits across the company’s offices and distribution centers as opportunities to get a fast grounding in the business.
Technology investment is going to be high on the list of priorities, Hope said. “Segen has been really renowned for having a great portal. But I think the technology has advanced, so what we’re looking to do is take that to the next level,” he said. Segen has launched a new e-commerce platform and is now onboarding its first few hundred customers, alongside a design tool for residential PV, inverter and storage installations that links through to finance and training options that can be white labelled by installers.
