Rupert Blackstone, Managing Director of Wattcraft, is a Chartered Engineer with over 25 years of experience in renewable and sustainable energy systems. With a career dedicated to advancing renewable energy, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reduction, Rupert has built a reputation for delivering innovative and practical solutions across a range of technologies.

Before founding Wattcraft in 2010, Rupert spent 10 years at Arup as a renewable energy specialist, contributing to diverse projects in renewable energy and sustainability. Prior to that, he honed his skills as a mechanical engineer at Wessex Water, working on renewable energy and sustainability projects as well as water and wastewater treatment design.

Rupert’s extensive experience spans renewable energy feasibility assessments, design, analysis, project management, and team leadership. His credentials include being an ESOS Lead Assessor and a CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant, demonstrating his commitment to driving sustainable practices in energy systems.

In addition to his professional roles, Rupert has served as Chair of the Energy Environment and Sustainability Group (EESG) Committee at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), where he remains an active member.

Rupert’s leadership at Wattcraft reflects his passion for helping organisations achieve their Net Zero goals through tailored, practical solutions with a systems engineering approach.

Assessment & strategy services:

• Site-wide sustainable energy and Net Zero strategy

• Renewable energy feasibility

• Concept design and implementation support

• Planning application renewable energy services

• ESOS assessments

• Greenhouse gas emissions reporting

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If you need expertise or help with energy planning or an energy audit, please contact us.