3ti Energy Hubs Ltd

What 3ti Energy Hubs Ltd does

3ti Energy Hubs Ltd is a UK-based, private climate-tech company founded in 2019 that designs, deploys and operates modular solar-assisted EV charging hubs marketed as the Papilio3 / Halo FastHub. Its core product is a freestanding, shipping-container-form-factor charging hub integrating a 19.32 kWp solar canopy, optional battery storage (up to 500 kWh) and 12 x 22 kW AC charge points, installable in under eight hours without permanent foundations or grid upgrades. A proprietary energy management layer — branded 3tiG or "Halo Glue" — orchestrates Dynamic Load Management (claimed to reduce infrastructure costs up to 67%), emergency shunt trip protection, dual-channel failover connectivity, and integration with cloud-based Charge Point Management Systems via OCPI and RFID/app authentication. Additional R&D activity includes a V2X FastHub programme (the world's first 12-charge-point DC Smart Microgrid based on ISO15118-20) developed under a £1,344,552 Innovate UK / DESNZ grant alongside Turbo Power Systems, GridBeyond and Cenex.

The company monetises primarily through EVCaaS (EV Charging as a Service), a fully managed 5–10-year subscription that bundles equipment, installation, operation, maintenance, driver support and a share of charging revenue, and secondarily through direct hardware sale or short-term rental of Halo FastHub units. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting UK fleet operators, public sector bodies and destination venues — evidenced by customers Bentley Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, JP Morgan, Network Rail, NHS Scotland (Raigmore Hospital), Merseyside Police, Silverstone Circuit, Surrey County Council, University of Surrey, Caterpillar UK and Segen — supported by an enterprise sales line, site feasibility assessments, and content-led demand generation through the Everything Electric / Fully Charged Show and dedicated grant-guidance resources for the Workplace Charging Scheme, EV Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets and the Depot Charging Scheme.

In July 2025 3ti divested its legacy solar car park construction division (enterprise pipeline, IP and three employees) to Liberty Global Europe-backed Phoenix Renewables (egg), refocusing entirely on scaling the modular Halo FastHub product. Capital base comprises a £1,940,805 Crowdcube equity round (June 2022) and the £1,344,552 Innovate UK grant (December 2023), alongside the undisclosed divestment proceed. The company operates from Leatherhead (Surrey) as primary HQ, with secondary offices in Guildford and a registered office in Northampton, holds B Corp certification with a 98.9 B Impact score, and is accredited under ISO 9001, ISO 45001, Cyber Essentials, CHAS Elite, Alcumus SafeContractor and ChargeSafe (4.09/5, PAS1899-compliant).

Name

3ti Energy Hubs Ltd

Legal name

3ti Energy Hubs Ltd

Website

https://3ti.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3ti Energy Hubs Ltd is a UK private company that designs, deploys and operates modular solar-assisted EV charging hubs (Papilio3 / Halo FastHub) for fleet operators, workplaces and public-sector destinations, commercialised primarily through multi-year EV Charging-as-a-Service subscriptions including installation, operation, maintenance and charging-revenue share.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar EV Charging Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging Operations & Parking-Lot Electrification Management (BPABAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Grid Integration Services (Utility Make-Ready, Load Management Integration) (EUAEANAJ), EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE), Bidirectional Charging Hardware (Onboard/Offboard Chargers, Inverters, EVSE) (EUAFAMAC), EV Charger Operations, Maintenance & Field Service (O&M) (TLAKAMAF), Fleet Smart Charging & Depot Energy Management (Bus/Truck/Delivery) (EUAFAMAE)

Keywords

• Solar EV charging
• EV charging hubs
• Charging as a service
• Vehicle-to-grid charging
• Smart microgrid management

Headquarters

HQ city

Leatherhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EVCaaS (EV Charging as a Service) Subscription: 3ti deploys, operates, and maintains the Halo FastHub/Papilio3 for a fixed monthly license fee. The fee includes equipment, installation, operation, maintenance, and 24/7 driver support. Sites receive a share of charging revenues, providing ROI over the contract term (typically 5–10 years). This is a fully managed service with no upfront CapEx for the customer — a 'cash-positive, low-risk route' turning EV charging from a capital project into an operational service.
2. Papilio3/Halo FastHub Hardware Sales: Direct sale or rental of Papilio3/Halo FastHub smart solar EV charging units. Customers can purchase units outright or via rental contracts. Units are owned by 3ti under EVCaaS; under direct sale the customer owns the hardware. Three-year rental contract referenced for Segen deployment.
3. Government-Funded R&D / V2X Innovation Projects: V2X FastHub project secured £1,344,552 in government funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, delivered by Innovate UK (£1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio). 3ti leads the 17-month consortium project with Turbo Power Systems, GridBeyond, and Cenex. This funds development of bi-directional V2X charging technology integrated into Papilio3.
4. Charging Revenue Share: Under the EVCaaS model, customers receive a share of revenues generated from EV charging sessions. The site owner controls tariffs for different user groups (fleet, staff, visitors) while 3ti handles back-office operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

3ti designs, deploys, and operates rapidly installable solar-integrated EV charging hubs (Halo FastHub, formerly Papilio3) for enterprise, public sector, and fleet customers. Each hub combines a 19.32 kWp solar canopy, optional battery storage up to 500 kWh, 12 x 22 kW AC charge points, and the proprietary 3tiG smart microgrid energy management system in a single upcycled-shipping-container unit installed in under 8 hours. Delivery is structured primarily through EVCaaS, a managed subscription service covering equipment, installation, operation, maintenance, and driver support on 5-10 year terms with no upfront customer capital outlay.

Product overview

3ti Energy Hubs Ltd operates as a modular smart EV charging infrastructure provider, offering a portfolio centered on the Halo FastHub (formerly Papilio3) — a rapidly deployable solar-assisted EV charging hub. The core hardware integrates three technologies: solar generation, battery storage, and intelligent energy management. Supporting this is 3tiG, the proprietary energy management software enabling Dynamic Load Management for grid-constrained sites. The V2X Fast Hub extends capabilities to bi-directional vehicle-to-grid charging. All solutions are deliverable through EVCaaS, a managed subscription service covering deployment, operation, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Papilio3: Smart solar EV charging hub built around an upcycled shipping container, integrating solar panels, battery storage, and 12 x 22kW EV charge points. Installed in under 8 hours, generating up to 18MWh annually.
• Halo FastHub
• 3tiG
• V2X Hub
• EVCaaS

Products and services

• Halo FastHub (formerly Papilio3) Smart solar EV charging hub built around an upcycled shipping container, delivering 12 x 22 kW AC fast charge points installed in under 8 hours. Integrates a 19.32 kWp solar canopy (~18 MWh/year), optional battery storage up to 500 kWh, and the proprietary 3tiG intelligent energy management system, designed for grid-constrained workplace, fleet, and destination sites.
• EVCaaS (EV Charging as a Service) Fully managed subscription service covering equipment, installation, operation, maintenance, back-office management, and 24/7 driver support for Halo FastHub charging hubs. Site owners retain control over tariffs for different user groups and receive a share of charging revenues, providing ROI over the service term with no upfront CapEx.
• V2X Fast Hub Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) charging solution integrated into Papilio3 that enables EVs to both charge and return power to the grid or buildings. Features bi-directional DC charging up to ±30 kW with up to 95% round-trip efficiency, a 280 kWh DC battery, a 20 kWp solar roof array, and ISO15118-20 compliant CCS charging.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 MWh/year of solar electricity generated per Papilio3 unit
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Phoenix Renewables Ltd (egg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025Phoenix Renewables Ltd (trading as egg) acquired 3ti's solar car park construction division for a multi-million pound sum in July 2025. egg is backed by Liberty Global Europe and delivers financed solar, battery storage, and EV charging infrastructure. 3ti retains a working partnership with egg where respective technologies complement each other, ensuring continuity for existing clients. Transaction included transfer of enterprise solar car park pipeline, IP, and three employees.
• Turbo Power Systems (TPS)coreTechnology or Integration · 20 December 2023TPS is a Gateshead-based designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge power conversion systems (40-year track record). For the V2X FastHub project, TPS manages bi-directional DC charging technology through both CCS and CHAdeMO EV charge points, harnessing its DC microgrid systems. Part of a 17-month Innovate UK-funded consortium with 3ti, GridBeyond, and Cenex.
• GridBeyondcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 December 2023GridBeyond is a smart energy company leveraging AI to create optimal value from energy generation, demand, and storage. For the V2X FastHub project, GridBeyond oversees energy management and aggregation services through its flexible Energy Management System (EMS). Bridges the gap between distributed energy resources and electricity markets.
• CenexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2023Cenex is the UK's Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell technologies (established 2005), operating as an independent not-for-profit Research Technology Organisation. Hosts the vehicle trial for the V2X FastHub project, handles data capture, analysis, and final reporting to Innovate UK. Provides technical analysis, focus group workshops, and business case modelling for V2X technology demonstration.
• Everything Electric Show / Fully Charged ShowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRobert Llewellyn and the Everything Electric Show / Fully Charged Show have featured multiple 3ti Papilio3 installations (University of Surrey, and others) on their popular clean energy and EV media platform. Coverage serves as powerful third-party endorsement and B2C marketing reach for 3ti's solutions.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GeniePoint (Engie): UK-wide public EV charging network operated by Engie, offering rapid and fast chargers at retail, leisure and public-sector sites. Direct overlap with 3ti's destination-charging segment but backed by a global utility.
• bp pulse: bp's public EV charging business — formed from the integration of BP Chargemaster and Pod Point — operating the UK's largest public charging network. Competes with 3ti for the same enterprise fleet and destination contracts but with substantially larger balance sheet and depot-charging capability.
• Pod Point: One of the UK's largest EV charging brands (now owned by bp), offering home, workplace and public chargers with a connected software platform. Operates at greater scale and across more verticals than 3ti, including residential hardware where 3ti does not play.

Emerging players

• Wallbox: Designer and manufacturer of smart EV chargers and energy management products for residential and commercial use. Comparable to 3ti on the smart-charging software side but currently centred on smaller-scale customer deployments rather than full multi-charger park hubs.

Direct peers

• EO Charging: UK EV charging provider focused on workplace, fleet, and destination charging via a connected hardware/software platform. EO targets the same fleet and enterprise customer base as 3ti and offers its own backend and smart-charging software, making it the closest pure-play peer for the EVCaaS proposition.
• Char.gy: UK provider of EV charging solutions for local authorities, workplaces, and residential on-street locations. Char.gy shares 3ti's focus on public sector and fleet customers and operates similar managed-service commercial arrangements.
• GRIDSERVE: UK-based operator of Electric Hubs that similarly combine solar canopies, on-site battery storage and high-power EV chargers (for example at motorway service stations). GRIDSERVE's technology stack and "solar+storage+EV" proposition most closely mirrors 3ti's Papilio3/Halo FastHub model and UK B2B/government target customers.
• InstaVolt: One of the UK's largest rapid EV charging networks, focused on destination and en-route sites with a focus on ad-hoc, contactless charging. InstaVolt competes for the same high-footfall car park and destination sites that 3ti targets with Papilio3.
• Osprey Charging: UK rapid EV charging network with hundreds of high-power charging hubs across car parks, retail and leisure destinations. Targets the same destination/workplace public-charging sites as 3ti.

Regional players

• Alfen: European-listed provider of EV charging hardware, smart grid and energy storage solutions, headquartered in the Netherlands. Compares to 3ti in combining EV chargers with grid/load-management software, though focused primarily on mainland Europe rather than the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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