What Aura Power does

Aura Power is a Bristol-headquartered, privately held renewable energy project developer founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing, constructing, and managing utility-scale solar photovoltaic farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and green hydrogen projects across six countries with regional teams in the UK, Europe, and North America. As of the most recent disclosures, Aura Power holds a total development pipeline of 13 GW, comprising 3.2 GW of active solar PV and 9.5 GW of active battery storage, and has brought 2.8 GW of projects to completion over its operating history. The company targets approximately 600 MWp of UK solar assets to be operational by 2028, with 360 MWp already in active construction as of June 2026.

The business operates an end-to-end project development model alongside its joint venture partner ib vogt, covering site origination, landowner lease negotiation, planning and permitting, project financing, construction, and ongoing asset management. Revenue mechanics combine development fees, project sales, and a transition toward an independent power producer (IPP) model where Aura Power retains operational assets and sells electricity to national grids (primarily the UK National Grid) under regulated frameworks including Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions, where it has secured 152 MW across six projects. Go-to-market is enterprise B2B field sales: direct engagement with landowners for site control, financial institutions (Rabobank on six projects, Novuna Business Finance £10M facility in May 2024, Mitsubishi HC Capital UK) for project debt, and national grid/utility off-takers for energy offtake. The headcount of 11-50 employees and reliance on JV partner ib vogt suggest a lean operator leveraging partner capacity for construction execution.

Name

Aura Power

Legal name

Aura Power Developments Ltd

Website

https://aurapower.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aura Power is a Bristol-based renewable energy developer founded in 2013, building utility-scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems, and green hydrogen projects across 6 countries. It develops, finances, and manages assets end-to-end alongside JV partner ib vogt, targeting 600 MWp of UK solar capacity online by 2028.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Project Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Project Development & IPP (Utility-Scale & Rooftop) (EUAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Development Management & Owner’s Engineering (Design Basis, Yield, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAAAG), Project Finance & Capital Structuring (Debt/Tax Equity/Project Bonds) (EUAMAAAD), Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management (EUAEAMAA), Renewable Energy Infrastructure (FSAAAKAG)

Keywords

• Utility-scale solar development
• Battery energy storage
• Renewable energy projects
• Green hydrogen production
• Solar farm development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Renewable Energy Project Development: Aura Power develops, constructs, and manages utility-scale solar farms and battery storage projects. The company generates revenue through the development and sale of renewable energy projects, as well as through electricity generation and supply as an Independent Power Producer (IPP).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aura Power is a UK-based renewable energy project developer that develops, constructs, and manages utility-scale solar PV farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and green hydrogen projects. Alongside joint venture partner ib vogt, the company takes projects from inception through to construction and operation, supplying electricity to national grids as an Independent Power Producer (IPP). With a 13 GW development pipeline across 6 countries, the company finances and delivers projects for utilities, financial institutions, and landowners.

Product overview

Aura Power is a leading global developer of renewable energy projects offering a portfolio of utility-scale energy generation products. The core offerings include Solar (3.2 GW active pipeline), Battery Energy Storage Systems (9.5 GW active pipeline), and Green Hydrogen. Working alongside joint venture partner ib vogt, the company provides end-to-end project development services—developing, constructing, and managing sites from inception to operation. The company also offers community engagement and environmental enhancement services as integral parts of its project development approach. With a 13 GW total development pipeline and operations across 6 countries, Aura Power serves as both a project developer and transitioning to an independent power producer (IPP) model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Development, construction, and management of utility-scale solar PV farms. Aura Power has an active pipeline of over 3.2 GW of solar PV capacity in development across 6 countries, with projects supplying renewable electricity to national grids.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Development and management of battery energy storage systems to support grid stability and renewable energy integration. Aura Power has an active pipeline of 9.5 GW of battery storage capacity in development.
• Green Hydrogen Development of green hydrogen projects as part of Aura Power's renewable energy portfolio, supporting the transition to clean energy through hydrogen production using renewable electricity.
• Project Development Services End-to-end renewable energy project development services delivered alongside joint venture partner ib vogt, covering site origination, planning, financing, construction, and operations management from inception to operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,000+ UK homes powered annually per project (Preston Hill)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ib vogtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerib vogt is Aura Power's joint venture partner, providing combined capabilities to develop projects from inception through to operation. Together they develop, construct, and manage renewable energy sites.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Statkraft: Statkraft is Europe's largest generator of renewable energy, operating solar, wind, and hydro assets across multiple countries. It is comparable through cross-country renewables development and IPP operations, though Statkraft is state-owned and substantially larger than Aura Power.
• RWE Renewables: RWE is a global incumbent renewables developer with significant onshore wind, solar, and storage operations across the UK and Europe. Comparable to Aura Power for BESS and CfD-linked solar development, though operating at much larger incumbent scale.
• EDF Renewables UK: EDF Renewables is a major established utility-scale renewables developer and operator in the UK across solar, onshore wind, and battery storage. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in the same UK auction and grid-connection markets but with vastly larger resources and a wider technology mix.
• Eni Plenitude / Eni renewables: Eni Plenitude develops and operates utility-scale renewables (solar, wind, storage) across Europe and the US, including through its Be Power arm. Comparable on BESS-enabled platform expansion but operates as a vertically integrated energy major.

Direct peers

• Lightsource bp: Lightsource bp is one of the largest global utility-scale solar developers and IPPs, developing, financing, and operating solar and storage projects. It is the most direct comparable to Aura Power on solar + BESS project development, multi-country footprint, and IPP transition, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• ib vogt: ib vogt is Aura Power's joint venture partner and one of Europe's leading utility-scale solar EPC and development firms with multi-GW pipelines globally. It is directly comparable as a core builder/developer of solar PV projects with operations spanning Europe, the UK, and beyond.
• NextEnergy Capital: NextEnergy Capital is a UK-based solar developer and IPP managing multiple GW of utility-scale solar and storage assets. It is closely comparable to Aura Power in operating model, UK-led pipeline, and IPP-utility positioning.
• Foresight Group: Foresight Group operates renewable energy infrastructure funds investing in UK and European solar, battery storage, and onshore wind projects. Comparable to Aura Power through its renewable developer/operator role and access to institutional project finance.
• Low Carbon: Low Carbon is a UK-based renewable energy developer building utility-scale solar, storage, and green hydrogen projects, many with CfD contracts. It directly competes with Aura Power in the same UK and European CfD and BESS markets.
• European Energy: European Energy is a Denmark-based developer of utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and green hydrogen projects across Europe, Australia, and the US. Closely comparable to Aura Power in multi-technology renewables development, hydrogen ambitions, and multi-country footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aurapowerltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aura-power-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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