RenewableNI

What RenewableNI does

RenewableNI is a non-profit industry association representing the renewable electricity sector in Northern Ireland. Headquartered in Belfast at Arthur House, 41 Arthur Street, the organisation was established in 2021 to act as the unified voice of the industry, advocating for 80% renewable electricity generation by 2030 and zero carbon electricity by 2035. RenewableNI does not develop or operate proprietary technology; its role is to convene members, shape policy, and coordinate cross-sector collaboration.

The organisation's members include major renewable energy developers and utilities operating in Northern Ireland, such as SSE Renewables, ESB, Scottish Power, RES, Energia, ABO Energy, ERG, and HHT Renewables, alongside professional services firms. RenewableNI delivers value through annual membership (Gold and Silver tiers), flagship events including the Smart Energy Conference and the Women in Renewables conference, policy publications such as the Delivering Zero Carbon Strategic Plan 2023-2028, and partnership programmes with Renewable UK, Wind Energy Ireland, SONI, and sponsoring law firms including A&L Goodbody and Carson McDowell.

The business model is membership-fee based: RenewableNI generates revenue through annual subscriptions, distributed via direct enterprise sales and an application-based enrolment process. The organisation operates with 1-10 employees and is governed by member-driven committees and working groups. It pursues an integrated marketing and engagement approach combining website content, social media, newsletters, in-person conferences, webinars, and direct stakeholder engagement with government departments to advance its policy and sector-development agenda.

Name

RenewableNI

Website

https://renewableni.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RenewableNI is a Belfast-based non-profit industry association that represents Northern Ireland's renewable electricity sector, advocating for 80% renewable electricity by 2030 and zero carbon by 2035 through membership services, policy work, and flagship events for utilities, developers, and professional services firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Trade Association

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

Keywords

• Renewable energy association
• Industry membership services
• Policy advocacy
• Clean electricity promotion
• Energy sector events

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: RenewableNI generates revenue through annual membership fees from renewable energy companies, developers, and related businesses operating in Northern Ireland. The organization offers different membership tiers (Gold, Silver) with associated benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RenewableNI is an industry association representing the renewable electricity sector in Northern Ireland. It provides membership services (Gold and Silver tiers) to renewable energy developers, utilities, and related businesses, advocates for policy that supports the 80% renewable electricity by 2030 and zero carbon by 2035 targets, hosts industry events such as the Smart Energy Conference and Women in Renewables conference, and coordinates community benefit schemes and industry working groups.

Product overview

RenewableNI is an industry association and membership organization for the renewable electricity sector in Northern Ireland, not a product company. Its offering consists of membership services, industry events (Smart Energy Conference, Women in Renewables conference), policy advocacy and resources, and community benefit programs. The organization does not offer software products, platforms, or technology solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RenewableNI Industry Membership Annual membership service for renewable energy companies, developers, utilities, and related businesses in Northern Ireland. Provides industry representation, policy advocacy, networking, working groups, and access to events. Offered in Gold and Silver tiers with annual billing via an application-based enrollment process.
• Smart Energy Conference Annual flagship conference bringing together renewable energy industry professionals, policymakers, and experts at ICC Belfast. Includes delegate information, exhibitor showcases, and a structured agenda covering renewable electricity policy and markets.
• Women in Renewables Conference All-female energy conference promoting diversity in the renewable energy sector, held annually in September with a dedicated speaker and agenda programme.

Quantifiable outcome

• Northern Ireland avoided £219million in gas costs in 2025 through renewable electricity generation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Renewable UKcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRenewableNI is partnered with Renewable UK, the leading renewable energy trade association in the United Kingdom. This partnership supports cross-border collaboration and shared advocacy for the renewable energy industry.
• Wind-Energy-IrelandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRenewableNI has a partnership with Wind-Energy-Ireland, supporting collaboration between the renewable energy industries in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• A&L GoodbodycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA&L Goodbody is a regular sponsor and partner for RenewableNI events including the Smart Energy Conference and Energy Seminar Series. The law firm provides legal expertise to the renewable energy sector.
• Carson McDowellcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCarson McDowell sponsors RenewableNI events including the Smart Energy Conference, providing legal services expertise to the Northern Ireland renewable energy sector.
• SONIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSONI (System Operator for Northern Ireland) is the electricity transmission system operator. RenewableNI works closely with SONI on industry events and connections, including 'Connecting with SONI' sessions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Clean Energy Council: Australian peak body for the clean energy industry. Comparable in mandate (membership, advocacy, events) and is referenced explicitly in RenewableNI's policy materials as a model for clean-energy industry representation.
• WindEurope: European wind energy industry association. Adjacent peer operating at a continental level with a similar policy-advocacy and event-driven model that influences RenewableNI's NI-focused work.
• American Clean Power Association: US trade association for the wind, solar, storage and transmission industries. Mirrors the membership-and-advocacy model for renewable electricity at a national level but serves a different geography.

Direct peers

• Wind Energy Ireland: Trade association representing the wind energy industry in the Republic of Ireland. Closely mirrors RenewableNI's mandate at a national level and is a formal partner organization for cross-jurisdictional collaboration.
• RenewableUK: UK-wide trade association for wind, wave, and tidal energy. Directly comparable as a membership-based renewable electricity industry body, and is explicitly a formal partner of RenewableNI for cross-border advocacy.
• Scottish Renewables: Membership-based voice of Scotland's renewable electricity industry. Highly comparable to RenewableNI in structure, mission, and sub-national/regional scope within the broader UK market.

Emerging players

• Solar Energy UK: UK trade association dedicated specifically to solar and storage. Overlaps with RenewableNI's membership base (developers active in NI), but focuses on a narrower technology subset rather than a regional remit.

Broad incumbents

• Energy UK: UK-wide trade association for the broader energy industry, including renewables, gas and power generation. Comparable as a membership-based policy advocate but with a wider portfolio that includes non-renewable technologies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/renewableni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renewableni
• Instagraminstagram.com/renewableni/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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