What Electron Green does

Electron Green is a London-based commercial solar developer founded in 2021 that designs, funds, installs, and operates rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial and industrial (C&I) buildings across the UK and Europe. The company serves three primary customer segments — commercial tenants, landlords and property owners, and owner occupiers — with named clients including Knight Frank Investment Management, Mileway, Respirex, Trolex, Foodex Group, and Corby Town Shopping. The underlying technology is standard crystalline silicon solar PV with inverters and optional battery storage, paired with the proprietary Solar Asset Manager software platform, which provides real-time, portfolio-level monitoring of generation and performance.

The company's flagship commercial model is the "Free Solar Programme," in which Electron Green fully funds surveys, installation, insurance, parts, and maintenance for a 15-25 year contract, while clients purchase generated electricity at a fixed 20p/kWh rate that is not linked to inflation; the system is gifted to the client at contract end. An alternative price-match purchase model is offered for clients with capital, alongside development consulting and ongoing asset management services. Distribution is sales-led and enterprise-focused, with no self-serve channel: a direct field sales team engages large multi-country property portfolios (e.g., Knight Frank IM, Mileway) and individual owner-occupiers, supported by content marketing, industry body memberships (SolarPower Europe, RECC, TSI), and case-study-led PR. The company is privately held, headquartered in London, and has 11-50 employees, with up to £1 billion in committed capital under the "Big Green Billion" programme, backed by Ares Management.

Name

Electron Green

Legal name

Electron Green Ltd.

Website

https://electrongreen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Electron Green is a London-based commercial solar developer that fully funds, installs, and operates rooftop PV systems for UK and European commercial and industrial property owners, landlords, and tenants under 15-25 year fixed-rate electricity supply contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Solar Energy Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Roofing Contractors (23816)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), Solar Design, Engineering & Performance Software (PV Modeling, Digital Twins, Monitoring) (EUAMABAH), Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

• Commercial solar development
• Rooftop solar installations
• Solar power purchase agreements
• Solar asset management software
• Battery storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Electricity Supply (PPA-style): Under the free solar model, Electron Green fully funds, installs, and maintains solar PV systems on client rooftops at no upfront cost to the client. In return, clients purchase the electricity generated at a fixed rate of 20p/kWh, which does not rise with inflation, for the duration of the contract (typically 15-25 years). At contract end, the system is gifted to the client. This generates recurring subscription-style revenue from electricity supply.
2. Solar PV System Sales (Price-Match): Clients who prefer to own their solar PV system outright can purchase from Electron Green, which offers a price-match guarantee on like-for-like installations. One-time revenue from equipment sales and installation services.
3. Development Consulting Services: Electron Green's consulting team provides advisory services covering development and investment strategies, due diligence, contract and project management, feasibility studies, financial analysis, and technical site assessments. Revenue is generated through professional services fees.
4. Asset Management and Maintenance Services: Ongoing asset management, monitoring, and maintenance services are provided for the life of the solar contract, included within the free solar programme at no additional charge to the client. For purchased systems, maintenance is offered at a competitive rate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Electron Green designs, finances, installs, and maintains commercial and industrial rooftop solar PV systems, primarily under a fully funded Free Solar Programme where the company bears the upfront capital and operational costs and clients purchase the generated electricity at a fixed 20p/kWh rate over 15–25 years. The company complements this with a price-match outright purchase option, battery storage and EV charging integration, and proprietary Solar Asset Manager software for real-time portfolio monitoring.

Product overview

Electron Green operates a multi-product portfolio centered on commercial solar energy solutions. The core offerings consist of the Free Solar Programme (fully-funded installation with electricity purchase at 20p/kWh) and the Price-Match Solar Purchase option. The proprietary Solar Asset Manager software platform provides real-time monitoring of solar PV generation and performance across buildings and portfolios. Additional offerings include EV and Storage solutions for battery energy management and Development Consulting services. The portfolio is delivered across distinct customer segments: Tenants, Landlords, and Owner Occupiers, with solar installations covering up to 40% of electricity needs for commercial and industrial rooftops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Solar Programme Fully funded rooftop solar PV offering under which Electron Green pays for surveys, the PV system, installation, insurance, parts replacement, and maintenance for the contract term. Clients purchase the generated electricity at a fixed 20p/kWh rate for 15–25 years, with the system gifted to them at the end of the contract, designed for commercial and industrial building owners, landlords, and tenants.
• Solar Asset Manager Software Proprietary software platform that provides real-time monitoring of solar PV generation and performance at building and portfolio level with single-click visibility, used by Electron Green clients to track output across single sites and multi-country portfolios.
• Price-Match Solar Purchase Outright purchase option for commercial clients to own a rooftop solar PV system from day one, with Electron Green offering a price-match guarantee on like-for-like installations and using Tier 1 equipment with right-sized system recommendations.
• EV and Storage Solutions Battery storage and EV charging solutions that allow commercial clients to shift solar electricity consumption between time periods, manage demand peaks, and support EV fleet electrification using on-site solar generation.
• Development Consulting Advisory services covering development and investment strategies, due diligence, contract and project management, feasibility studies, financial analysis, and technical site assessments to help clients plan and execute their solar and sustainability programmes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% reduction in electricity costs for businesses with over 1000m2 of roof space
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MagnetarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Magnetar is the financial sponsor and owner of Willow Place, a shopping centre in Corby. Magnetar partnered with Electron Green for the installation of a 216-panel (113kWp) solar system at Willow Place and Corby Town Shopping. Magnetar recognises sustainability as increasingly important in commercial real estate and views the project as demonstrating how sustainability initiatives can deliver economic benefits alongside environmental ones.
• Knight Frank Investment ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023KFIM appointed Electron Green as its partner to deliver free solar PV systems to KFIM-managed properties across the UK, bringing low-cost solar electricity to commercial tenants. KFIM manages approximately £4bn of assets. This partnership addresses the landlord-tenant disconnect under FRI leases, enabling tenants to access cheap solar without capital expenditure while KFIM achieves EPC compliance and ESG credentials. The partnership was announced in June 2023 and is described as a flagship engagement for Electron Green.
• MilewaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Europe's largest last-mile logistics real estate companies. Electron Green supported Mileway in the installation of one of Germany's largest commercial and industrial solar rooftop systems. Mileway is listed among Electron Green's key clients and partners.
• Northdale AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthdale Advisors is the operating partner for Willow Place. They partnered with Electron Green on the solar installation at Corby Town Shopping and Willow Place. Northdale emphasised commitment to implementing further targeted sustainability projects across the portfolio.
• Sovereign Centros from CBREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSovereign Centros from CBRE is the asset manager for Corby Town Shopping and Willow Place. As an award-winning real estate asset and development management business with over 14 million sq ft of retail under management, they partnered with Electron Green to deliver the solar installation as part of sustainability initiatives for their managed portfolio.
• SolarPower EuropeminorOthersElectron Green is a member of SolarPower Europe, the European solar industry association. SolarPower Europe leads initiatives including the Solar Supports Ukraine campaign and Ukraine Energy Solidarity Taskforce, and publishes market intelligence and policy positions for the solar industry.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Statkraft (Solar Century): Acquired Solar Century, a UK-founded C&I and utility-scale solar developer with a long track record in UK commercial rooftop installations; directly comparable business model and customer base to Electron Green.
• Lightsource BP: One of the largest global solar developers and a direct competitor in UK and European commercial and industrial rooftop solar, operating similar funded/EPC business models and competing for the same landlord and tenant customers.
• Solivus: UK-focused commercial rooftop solar developer targeting owner-occupiers and landlords; directly comparable in customer base and rooftop-solar-only focus to Electron Green.
• NextEnergy Capital: London-based solar-focused investment manager with utility and commercial-scale solar development and operating capability in the UK and Europe; comparable capital-led solar development model.
• Engensa: Historically a major UK commercial solar installer with a similar fully-funded, PPA-style offering to commercial and industrial property owners; provides a relevant precedent for the UK free-solar C&I model.
• Foresight Williams (Foresight Group): UK and European solar and renewables fund manager that develops and finances commercial and industrial solar projects via capital partnerships — a comparable developer-investor model targeting UK rooftop assets.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON (UK business solutions): Large incumbent energy supplier and solutions provider offering commercial solar PV, energy storage and EV charging to UK commercial and industrial customers; overlaps with Electron Green's offering but as part of a much broader energy portfolio.
• Centrica Business Solutions: UK commercial energy solutions arm of Centrica providing solar, CHP, battery storage and energy management to enterprise customers; competes with Electron Green on C&I solar but offers it within a wider energy-services portfolio.

Others

• Clean Energy Council: Industry body for the clean energy sector; not a competitor but represents the same kind of policy, standards and ecosystem support framework that Electron Green accesses through SolarPower Europe.
• Solar Energy UK: UK solar industry trade association of which Electron Green-adjacent peers (and Electron Green itself, via SolarPower Europe membership) are part; not a competitor but a comparable ecosystem signal for sector traction and policy exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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