Cambridge Energy Partners

What Cambridge Energy Partners does

Cambridge Energy Partners (legal entity Cambridge Energy Ltd) is a UK-headquartered solar technology company founded in 2015 that designs, manufactures, and deploys prefabricated single-axis solar trackers under its NOMAD and NOMAD Montaro product lines. The company's core technology combines modular prefabrication with bifacial single-axis tracking, rotating panels east to west through the day to maximize energy yield while reducing the panel count required for a given output. Engineering differentiators emphasized by the company include unmatched assembly speed, extreme terrain-following anchoring, and industry-leading transport density for logistics efficiency.

The company serves enterprise customers primarily in the mining and utility-scale solar segments, with additional exposure to large industrial energy consumers pursuing decarbonization and green hydrogen supply. Notable deployments include Cameroon's largest solar plant (64.4 MW total including the 2025 expansion using NOMAD Montaro), a 36 MW solar plant in Chad backed by a USD 65M IFC guarantee, an 8.4 MW installation at Torex Gold's MML Mine in Mexico, and a 2.4 MW deployment at Norton Gold's Binduli Mine in Western Australia for CrossBoundary Energy. Customers include Torex Gold, Norton Gold Fields, ENEO Cameroon, Anglo American, ENGIE, and CrossBoundary Energy, with the company winning the AFSIA Utility-Scale Project of the Year award in 2024 for its Cameroon Phase 2 project.

Cambridge Energy generates revenue through two streams: hardware sales of NOMAD and NOMAD Montaro tracker systems, and professional/advisory services covering project feasibility, equipment selection, financing, execution, and ongoing operations. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting mining operators, utilities, and energy developers, supported by an EPC and installer network and a flagship partnership with Release by Scatec that enables flexible solar-leasing structures financed by IFC (USD 100M) and Climate Fund Managers (USD 102M). The company is privately held, has 11-50 employees, and acquired Nomad Energy in December 2022 to consolidate its core tracker IP.

Name

Cambridge Energy Partners

Legal name

Cambridge Energy Ltd

Website

https://cambridge-ep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cambridge Energy Partners designs and manufactures prefabricated single-axis solar trackers (NOMAD and NOMAD Montaro) for enterprise customers in mining, utilities, and heavy industry, with deployments across Africa, Latin America, and Australia supported by a flexible solar-leasing channel through Release by Scatec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Tracking Systems

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

akta.pro primary industry

PV Mounting & Tracking Systems (Fixed-Tilt, Single-/Dual-Axis Trackers) (EUACAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF)

Keywords

• Solar tracker systems
• Prefabricated solar trackers
• Utility-scale solar
• Renewable energy services
• Solar project advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Tracker Hardware Sales: Sale of prefabricated NOMAD solar trackers as the primary product. The trackers are sold to mining companies, utilities, and energy developers for installation at their facilities. Revenue is project-based with significant deal sizes corresponding to MW capacity.
2. Professional Services & Advisory: Advisory services covering project feasibility evaluation, equipment selection and sourcing, execution support, and ongoing operation and maintenance assistance. Services are tailored to each project's needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cambridge Energy Partners designs, manufactures, and sells the NOMAD prefabricated single-axis solar tracker that rotates bifacial PV panels to follow the sun, with no on-site assembly required. The company also delivers end-to-end advisory services spanning project feasibility, equipment selection, financing, execution, and ongoing operations support for utility-scale and industrial solar projects in challenging terrain.

Product overview

Cambridge Energy Partners offers prefabricated solar tracking solutions centered around its NOMAD and NOMAD Montaro product lines. The NOMAD system is the world's first prefabricated single-axis solar tracker that combines prefabrication with solar tracking technology, featuring unmatched assembly speeds, extreme terrain following, flexible anchoring solutions, and industry-leading transport density. The NOMAD Montaro represents the next-generation version used in larger utility-scale projects. Beyond hardware, the company provides comprehensive project services spanning feasibility evaluation, equipment selection, financing assistance, and operational support, with a network of EPCs, installers, and suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOMAD Trackers: The world's first prefabricated solar tracker combining prefabrication with solar tracking technology. Single-axis trackers that rotate bifacial panels east to west throughout the day.
• NOMAD Montaro

Products and services

• NOMAD Prefabricated Single-Axis Solar Tracker A factory-prefabricated single-axis solar tracker that rotates bifacial PV modules to follow the sun and requires no on-site assembly, designed for utility-scale and industrial solar projects on challenging terrain including mining sites.
• NOMAD Montaro Next-Generation Solar Tracker Next-generation evolution of the NOMAD prefabricated tracker, designed for higher-power bifacial photovoltaic panels and installation on uneven, sloped, or rocky terrain.
• Solar Project Advisory and Delivery Services End-to-end advisory and execution services covering project feasibility, equipment selection, financing, project execution, and ongoing operations support for utility-scale and industrial solar customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less panels needed to achieve same yearly output through solar tracking
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Release by ScateccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelease by Scatec is a key strategic partner offering flexible solar leasing solutions. Cambridge Energy's NOMAD trackers are deployed through Release's leasing model, which enables customers to access solar power without large upfront capital investments. Release has secured USD 100 million from IFC and USD 102 million from Climate Fund Managers to accelerate deployment of these solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CrossBoundary Energy: CrossBoundary Energy is a commercial-scale distributed solar developer and offtaker in Africa, including the Norton Gold Binduli Mine deployment using Cambridge Energy's NOMAD trackers. Adjacent enabler/customer rather than direct tracker competitor, but a key channel into African mining demand.
• ENGIE: ENGIE is a major global utility and renewable energy developer, currently a customer of Cambridge Energy (solar lease for Anglo American's Mogalakwena hydrogen project). Adjacent ecosystem participant whose procurement and partnership decisions influence Cambridge's enterprise pipeline.
• Scatec ASA: Scatec is the parent of Release by Scatec, Cambridge Energy's flagship leasing/distribution partner. Not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem participant whose commercial decisions materially shape Cambridge's go-to-market pipeline and growth trajectory.

Direct peers

• PV Hardware (PVH): PV Hardware is a Spanish manufacturer of solar trackers and fixed-tilt structures, with strong presence in Latin America and emerging markets. Directly comparable to Cambridge Energy on product (solar mounting/tracking hardware), target customer profile (utilities and large energy consumers), and geography (LatAm and Africa).
• Soltec Energías Renovables: Soltec is a Spanish manufacturer of single-axis solar trackers and provider of solar EPC services, with strong utility-scale market presence. Comparable to Cambridge Energy on both the hardware (tracker) and professional services (project advisory/EPC) dimensions of its offering.
• Nextracker (Nextracker Inc.): Nextracker is the world's largest manufacturer of single-axis solar trackers and the most direct competitor to Cambridge Energy's NOMAD tracker. Both target utility-scale and C&I solar projects with horizontal single-axis tracking; Nextracker competes on scale, bankability, and global EPC relationships.
• GameChange Solar: GameChange Solar manufactures fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker racking systems for utility-scale solar, with vertically integrated manufacturing. Comparable to Cambridge Energy in product category and bankability positioning, though GameChange serves a broader range of geographies and project sizes.
• STI Norland: STI Norland is a Spanish manufacturer of single-axis and dual-axis solar trackers serving utility-scale projects globally, including emerging markets. Highly comparable to Cambridge Energy in product offering and target geographies (Africa, LatAm, Australia), though STI Norland has a broader installed-MW base and longer track record.
• Array Technologies: Array Technologies is a leading US-based manufacturer of single-axis solar trackers with deep utility-scale market penetration. Comparable to Cambridge Energy in core product category (single-axis tracking hardware for ground-mount PV) though Array operates at materially larger scale and a publicly listed balance sheet.

Broad incumbents

• Trina Solar: Trina Solar is a vertically integrated solar module manufacturer that has expanded into tracker and project development. Not a direct tracker-only competitor to Cambridge Energy, but a broad incumbent in solar PV whose tracker offering and large balance sheet place competitive pressure on Cambridge's target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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