What Powercor does

Powercor Ltd is a privately held UK electrical engineering company headquartered in Weybridge, Surrey, operating for approximately 25 years with a headcount in the 101–250 range. The company designs and installs integrated energy and lighting infrastructure for commercial, educational, healthcare, retail, transport, sports, and public sector clients across the United Kingdom. Its core offering bundles eight service lines: LED Lighting and Controls, Solar and Battery Storage, Emergency Lighting and Compliance, Metering and Measurement, Power and Distribution Infrastructure, Maintenance and Compliance, EV Charge Points, and Electrical Services — delivered as integrated energy management solutions rather than discrete product sales.

The company's technical stack is built primarily on third-party proprietary technologies integrated under partnership agreements, most notably Philips/Signify (Certified Systems Integrator status, with Dynalite controls, SchoolVision, NatureConnect, OneSpace, UV-C devices), Clevertronics (Zoneworks XT HIVE wireless emergency lighting with remote monitoring), SolarEdge (solar PV monitoring), iVolt (voltage optimisation), Hark Technologies (solar safety shutdown), and Easee (EV charging hardware). Powercor holds sector-specific accreditations including MCS, REAL, Green Deal, Carbon Trust, Planet Mark, BS 5266, BS EN50172, and BAFE, which are gating requirements for UK public-sector and education tenders.

Powercor's business model is project-based and quote-driven, combining one-time installation revenue (large retrofit projects such as the £21M Unite Students LED deployment of ~15,000 fittings across 8 properties) with recurring maintenance contracts, remote monitoring subscriptions, and 24/7/365 emergency call-out services. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales with no e-commerce or self-serve channels. The company is bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investment in the source materials, and operates as an independent entity without a parent company.

Name

Powercor

Legal name

Powercor Ltd

Website

https://powercor.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Powercor Ltd is a UK-based electrical engineering firm designing and installing integrated LED lighting, solar PV, emergency lighting, metering, EV charging, and power infrastructure for commercial, education, healthcare, retail, transport, and public sector clients across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Engineering and Energy Efficiency Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

PV Balance of System (BOS) & Electrical Infrastructure (Inverters, Transformers, Cabling, Substations) (EUACAGAC), Surge Protection & Power Conditioning (Whole-Home/Point-of-Use) (HSAOADAH), Charging Infrastructure Components (connectors, cables, dispensers, payment/controls) (IMAGAHAH)

Keywords

• LED lighting installation
• Solar PV systems
• Electrical engineering services
• Emergency lighting compliance
• Energy management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based Installation Services: One-time project installations for LED lighting upgrades, solar PV systems, emergency lighting, power infrastructure, and EV charging stations for commercial and public sector clients
2. Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance and compliance services including regular inspections, infrared scanning, remote monitoring, and emergency call-out services
3. Energy Management Solutions: Metering and measurement services with eco|Driver systems for ongoing energy monitoring and optimization

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Powercor designs, supplies, and installs energy-efficiency electrical engineering solutions for commercial, educational, healthcare, retail, transport, and public sector organisations across the United Kingdom. Its core offering is an integrated package of LED lighting and controls, solar PV and battery storage, emergency lighting and compliance, energy metering, power and distribution infrastructure, EV charge points, and ongoing maintenance — delivered as project-based installations with recurring monitoring and maintenance services.

Product overview

Powercor is an electrical engineering company offering an integrated portfolio of energy solutions for commercial, educational, and public sector clients. The core offerings span eight service areas: LED Lighting and Controls, Solar and Battery Storage, Emergency Lighting and Compliance, Metering and Measurement, Power and Distribution Infrastructure, Maintenance and Compliance, EV Charge Points, and Electrical Services. These services work together as an end-to-end energy management offering—starting with energy metering to identify savings opportunities, progressing through LED lighting upgrades and solar installations, and continuing with ongoing maintenance and compliance services. Key technology partners include Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) for luminaires and controls, SolarEdge for solar monitoring, Clevertronics for emergency lighting, and Easee for EV charging. The company also offers specialized solutions like SchoolVision for educational environments, UV-C disinfection lighting, and NatureConnect natural lighting systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LED Lighting and Controls State-of-the-art LED lighting solutions for commercial and educational spaces, including high-quality internal and external luminaires and connected lighting systems with controls for energy optimization. Customers include schools, hospitals, retail, and commercial property owners.
• Solar and Battery Storage Solar photovoltaic installation and battery storage solutions for commercial, educational, and residential-adjacent environments, enabling cost savings and decarbonisation. Uses SolarEdge technology for monitoring and Hark Technologies for safety shutdown.
• Emergency Lighting and Compliance Emergency lighting design, installation, and compliance services for commercial, educational, and public sector sites, using Clevertronics Zoneworks XT HIVE wireless systems with L10 Lithium Nanophosphate batteries and remote monitoring for automated compliance reporting against BS 5266, BS EN50172, and BS EN60598-2-22.
• Metering and Measurement Energy metering and measurement technology, including the eco|Driver system, providing immediate visualisation of energy usage patterns, savings, costs, and CO2 emissions for commercial and educational clients.
• Power and Distribution Infrastructure Electrical infrastructure services including underground cabling, 11kV transformer installations, and LV distribution upgrades for commercial, educational, and retail sites.
• Maintenance and Compliance Comprehensive electrical maintenance support for solar, LED lighting, and power infrastructure installations, including scheduled inspections, infrared scanning, remote monitoring, and the 24/7/365 emergency call-out service.
• EV Charge Points Electric vehicle charging solutions using Easee 22kW chargers with load balancing and app-based management, deployed across residential, commercial, and public spaces.
• Electrical Services Expert electrical services including re-wiring, maintenance, and upgrades for commercial and high-end residential clients, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.
• SchoolVision A lighting concept for educational environments that recreates natural daylight dynamics via four selectable scenes (Normal, Energy, Focus, Calm) controlled via keypad to support different learning activities.
• UV-C Disinfection Lighting Deployment of Philips UV-C disinfection devices using ultraviolet light to inactivate viruses and bacteria in occupied and unoccupied spaces, including upper-air units for healthcare, transportation, sports, and equine environments.
• NatureConnect Indoor Daylight Lighting System Installation of Signify's NatureConnect lighting system, designed to recreate the experience of natural daylight indoors in spaces lacking strong access to windows or skylights.
• 24/7/365 Emergency Electrical Call-out Service Round-the-clock emergency electrical response service with dedicated engineers on rotation, providing rapid response to electrical failures at commercial, educational, and public sector sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% energy savings achieved for Charterhouse School sports centre (52,080kWh per year)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers38 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Philips Lighting / SignifycoreTechnology or IntegrationPowercor is a Certified Systems Integrator (CSI) and Value Added Partner working within the Philips Partner Program. The partnership provides access to Philips/Signify products including Dynalite lighting controls, LED luminaires, UV-C disinfection devices, and advanced lighting systems. Powercor has completed major projects including the £21M Unite Students nationwide LED installation.
• ClevertronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partner for emergency lighting solutions. Clevertronics provides the Zoneworks XT HIVE wireless emergency lighting system used in projects such as RATP Dev London (11 bus depots) and City of Oxford College. The partnership enables remote monitoring and automated compliance testing.
• ReenergisestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for ground source heat pump installation at Royal Alexandra and Albert School. Powercor handles the electrical infrastructure while Reenergise installs the ground source heating system, demonstrating collaborative approach to integrated energy solutions.
• iVoltcoreTechnology or IntegrationiVolt provides Intelligent Voltage Optimisation Units used in projects such as Gatwick Airport South Terminal. Powercor installs and commissions iVolt equipment to achieve energy cost savings through voltage optimisation.
• SolarEdgecoreTechnology or IntegrationSolarEdge technology selected for solar PV installations including Farleigh School (246.98kWp system). SolarEdge provides optimisers for flexibility across roof types, intelligent inverters, and mobile app for real-time monitoring.
• Hark TechnologiesstrategicTechnology or IntegrationHark Technologies provides safety control systems for solar installations, enabling automatic shutdown of inverters during generator operation or fire alarms. Deployed at Farleigh School for enhanced safety compliance.
• RecolightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPowercor is registered as a Recolight open collection point for WEEE-compliant disposal of redundant lamps and light fittings. Recolight is the UK's specialist WEEE compliance scheme for recycling fluorescent lamps, LEDs, and luminaires.
• SATROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with STEM charity SATRO on an energy saving challenge for schools. Students monitor energy use and learn about savings, aligning with educational outreach and sustainability goals.
• haydengreenstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partnerhaydengreen collaborated with Powercor on the Liberty London project, working alongside SSE Contracting and UK Power Networks to deliver the electrical infrastructure upgrade.
• EnvironminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Environ on Gatwick Airport voltage optimisation project, working alongside Graden Services and iVolt to ensure minimal disruption and adherence to Health and Safety policies.
• UK Power NetworksminorOthersUK Power Networks is the electricity distribution network operator involved in Liberty London project for electrical infrastructure upgrades and approvals.
• SSE ContractingminorOthersSSE Contracting worked alongside Powercor on the Liberty London project for electrical infrastructure installation.
• SkanskastrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPowercor partnered with Skanska on a two-year lighting controls maintenance plan for One Kingdom Street, Paddington. Powercor provides expertise on Philips Dynalite system maintenance and quarterly site visits.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TClarke: UK-listed electrical and building services contractor delivering M&E installations across commercial, education, healthcare, and transport sectors — directly comparable in service mix, customer verticals, and project-based delivery model.
• NG Bailey: One of the UK's largest independent MEP and electrical engineering contractors, providing design, installation, and maintenance for commercial, public, and industrial buildings — overlaps significantly with Powercor's LED, power infrastructure, and maintenance offerings.
• Bouygues Energies & Services UK: UK arm of a global energy services and electrical contractor delivering MEP, smart building, EV charging, and renewable installations — comparable scope on integrated energy and electrical infrastructure projects.
• SPIE UK: European electrical and mechanical services contractor with UK operations delivering electrical installations, lighting, EV charging, and energy efficiency solutions to commercial and public sector clients.
• Boulting Group: UK electrical, control, and instrumentation contractor providing power distribution, lighting, and maintenance services to industrial, water, and commercial customers — overlaps with Powercor's power infrastructure and maintenance lines.
• McGill Electrical (McGill & Co): Independent UK electrical contractor delivering commercial, industrial, and education-sector installations including LED lighting, EV charging, and electrical infrastructure — comparable size, scope, and customer mix.
• Low Energy Ltd: UK specialist in LED lighting retrofits, voltage optimisation, and energy efficiency services for commercial and education customers — closely comparable niche focus on cost-saving lighting and power upgrades.

Broad incumbents

• EQUANS UK (formerly Imtech): Large multi-disciplinary facilities services and energy solutions provider in the UK, covering electrical, HVAC, lighting, EV charging, and renewables — competes with Powercor on enterprise and public sector contracts at greater scale.
• Schneider Electric UK: Global energy management and automation vendor selling lighting controls, power distribution, EV charging, and solar solutions — competes upstream with Powercor's portfolio through direct sales and partner channels.

Others

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Powercor's primary technology partner and supplier of Dynalite, UV-C, NatureConnect, and LED luminaires — not a direct competitor to Powercor's installation services but shapes the competitive landscape by enabling rival systems integrators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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