About Us
Project commercialisation and delivery to completion is what we do best. With extensive expertise and a focus on heat decarbonisation and sustainability, we ensure every project is delivered on time, to quality, and within budget.
We support clients across the full lifecycle of heat network projects, providing strategic advisory, commercial, procurement, and contracting expertise (NEC4 and JCT), as well as funding application support. We also design and deliver plant room works and substation skids connections.
Whether managing large-scale developments or tailored renovations, NovoHeat simplifies complex challenges into clear, innovative solutions. We strive to partner with our clients and collaborate across the wider industry to deliver effective solutions while building skills in the district heating market.
Although NovoHeat is new to the market, our team is not. We bring decades of combined experience from the energy market and district heating sector, backed by deep industry knowledge and practical expertise.
At NovoHeat, we are committed to working with the very best professionals in the field — experts with hands-on experience, technical excellence, and a comprehensive understanding of the energy market. Our strength lies in combining fresh ambition with proven expertise, enabling us to deliver reliable, forward-thinking energy solutions tailored to today’s evolving market demands.
Our Expertise and Industry Collaboration
We are building a world-class district heating consultancy and delivery business through the collaboration of leading industry specialists. Our team combines financial and project appraisal expertise provided by Michaela Shopland; district and building services design expertise through Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB), led by John Humphries; electrical design expertise from Jamie Cara-Southey; and project management leadership from Sam Evans. Together, these capabilities enable us to provide integrated, high-quality solutions across the full lifecycle of district heating projects.
NovoHeat skid fabrication and plant room installation works will be delivered through our partnership with Offsite Innovation, who have a strong track record in the fabrication and delivery of plant room systems and skid-mounted solutions. By combining deep technical expertise with commercial and delivery capability, we support the end-to-end development of low-carbon heat networks, from concept to operation.
Our work is focused on helping the UK Government meet its legally binding net zero carbon target by 2050, accelerating the transition to efficient, affordable, and sustainable heat across the UK.
Leadership
Falah Mousa, MD of NovoHeat, is an accomplished energy professional with over 32 years’ experience, specialising in district heating, low-carbon energy, and sustainability. Prior to founding NovoHeat in 2024, he held senior leadership roles at Uniper and E.ON, both recognised leaders in the energy sector. He continues to serve as Director of ESLA Consulting, providing consultancy in project delivery, business structuring, and stakeholder management for city-scale heat networks. He has maintained a professional focus on the commercialisation and delivery of low-carbon heat networks, CHP, and biomethane projects, broadening his expertise across project management, business development, energy trading, contract negotiation, and stakeholder engagement. His project leadership experience spans multi-million-pound city-scale heat networks, major CHP sites, and innovative biomethane developments. Now leading NovoHeat, he works with a trusted network of professionals to deliver innovative, commercially robust, low-carbon solutions for the district and communal heating markets. NovoHeat was established as a new brand to expand district and communal heating services to the wider market.
Michaela is a Chartered Accountant and Big 4-trained financial modeller with experience advising governments and key industry actors in the UK, US and worldwide, including Ofgem, DESNZ, IFC, NASA, Morgan Stanley, SMBC and Standard Bank. She has almost 15 years’ experience working in a financial capacity on multi-million-pound public and private sector projects, spanning industries from planetary exploration and international development to energy and financial services. She specialises in HM Treasury business case development and has a strong record of helping clients secure both private and public funding. Michaela gained her CA qualification while working within EY Transactions, where she provided corporate finance advisory services with a focus on financial due diligence, valuations, business modelling, and debt advisory.
John is a Chartered Engineer with nearly 20 years’ experience specialising in building services, energy and sustainability. Prior to founding Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB) he held leadership roles in BuroHappold Engineering and Anthesis, both globally recognised market-leaders in engineering and sustainability. He has maintained a professional interest in the energy performance of buildings, working in diverse roles to broaden his technical experience, which has included heat networks, building physics, energy performance contracting, and building services design. His project leadership experience has ranged from small refurbishments to some of the UK’s most significant and ambitious new construction and low-carbon retrofit projects. Now working for ZEB, he works with a trusted network of professionals to deliver innovative engineering solutions to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment.
Jamie Cara-Southey is a Chartered Electrical Engineer with 22 years' experience in building services, heat networks and renewable energy integration. Before founding Verde Engineering, he led the Zero Carbon Power division at Anthesis. His expertise centres on district and communal heating across residential, campus and city-scale developments. Key projects include a district heating scheme at Goldsmiths University for SSE Enterprises; a net-zero feasibility study for Lancaster University incorporating district heat, 16.5MWp solar PV and 4.6MW wind generation; and a strategic review of Nottingham's heat network, including private wire infrastructure and 33kV grid connections. He has also undertaken technical reviews, including the 30MW Brent Cross scheme, and has extensive experience in communal heating systems and heat substations.
Sam is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over ten years' experience in major infrastructure project management, district heating and heat network development. His expertise spans project engineering, multidisciplinary team leadership, project planning, PMO, risk management and stakeholder engagement across all stages of the project lifecycle. Before specialising in heat networks, he worked on major infrastructure projects in London and New Zealand, including the Northern Line Extension, Crossrail 2 and London's Cycle Superhighways. Since then, he has delivered district heating schemes across the UK, leading detailed feasibility studies, commercialisation and supply chain procurement. Sam has extensive experience supporting public sector clients through consultant coordination, funding applications and commercial strategy, helping to develop complex heat network projects from early-stage feasibility through to investable, deliverable schemes.
Helen is an experienced Project Manager with over 20 years of experience managing projects in both Private and Public sector. She was Project Manager in the Energy Service at Bristol City Council for just over 7 years and more recently Project Manager for North East Lincolnshire Council central heat network DPD study and hospital de-steam study.
She has managed HNDU funded projects for Local Authorities, including heat network masterplanning and feasibility design project management. She is familiar with Local Authority Procurement rules and has experience with managing multiple stakeholders, such as local authority teams, heat network customers, funding providers and contractors and consultants. Her skills involve effective co ordination of multiple teams for successful project delivery.
Who We Work With
We support a wide range of organisations involved in the delivery and operation of heat networks, including:
Local authorities and public sector bodies
Property developers and asset owners
Heat network operators
Investors and fund managers
New and growing energy businesses
We work with local authorities, developers, investors, and heat network operators, acting as a trusted partner for both new market entrants and established organisations.
Our values
Expertise
We focus exclusively on district heating and communal systems, bringing deep sector knowledge and hands-on experience.
Integrity
We provide independent, transparent advice that prioritises our clients long-term outcomes.
Confidentiality
We protect our clients information at all times and handle sensitive commercial and project data with highest level of discretion.
Partnership
We build long-term relationships and work closely with clients as trusted advisors and delivery partners.
Delivery & Result Focus
We are committed to turning strategy into operational assets through effective project management and on-site delivery.
Quality & Compliance
We embed industry best practice, regulatory compliance, and quality asurance into every stage of our work.
