What Renewable Connections does

Renewable Connections Developments Limited is a Norwich-headquartered UK renewable energy developer established in 2020 by Armstrong Capital Management and now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Rivington Energy Limited, which is majority-owned by Federated Hermes Limited. The company develops utility-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic farms (15MW–85MW capacity) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects (20MW–100MW, using Lithium Iron Phosphate technology), with optional co-location of the two, and is extending into commercial-scale green hydrogen production via a partnership with HyGen Energy. Technical differentiation rests on LFP battery chemistry for safety and longevity, bifacial solar panels for yield gains up to 30%, and intelligent battery management software that coordinates charge/discharge against grid peak demand.

The business model is a development-and-sale model: Renewable Connections originates sites, secures grid connections, navigates UK planning consents, partners with landowners via 30–40 year index-linked leases, and then sells shovel-ready or completed projects to institutional investors and energy funds (e.g., EVC Energy, Schroders Greencoat, EDF Renewables/Pivot Power). A secondary revenue stream is asset management services for third-party solar and battery portfolios, and a tertiary offering supplies renewable energy solutions to commercial customers. The European Energy A/S joint venture anchors a 500MW+ UK development pipeline.

The company reports over 1.25GW of UK renewable energy consents secured, more than 20 consecutive project consents, a consented portfolio powering over 355,000 UK homes, and projects displacing up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 over their lifetime. Operational assets have lifespans of up to 40 years. ESG credentials include an AA rating and Disability Confident certification.

Name

Renewable Connections

Legal name

Renewable Connections Developments Limited

Website

https://renewableconnections.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility-Scale BESS Project Development & Ownership (IPP/Developer) (EUAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Energy Infrastructure (FSAAAKAG), BESS Grid Interconnection, System Studies & Grid Code Compliance (EUAFAAAJ)

Keywords

• Solar energy development
• Battery storage systems
• Renewable energy projects
• Utility-scale solar
• Grid-scale battery storage

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Development and Sale: Developing solar and storage projects and selling completed developments to investors, funds, and energy companies. Revenue generated from development fees and project sales.
2. Asset Management Services: Managing renewable energy assets and investments for clients and product companies, including maintenance, servicing, and reporting to optimize durability and productivity of assets.
3. Business Energy Solutions: Supplying innovative renewable energy solutions to commercial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Renewable Connections is a UK-based development business that develops large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) farms and utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), typically co-located with solar, in strategic locations across the UK. The company secures planning consents, partners with landowners through 30-40 year leases, develops projects through construction-readiness, and sells completed or shovel-ready developments to energy funds, institutional investors, and utility companies. Additional services include asset management of renewable energy portfolios and supply of renewable energy solutions to commercial customers.

Product overview

Renewable Connections is a UK-based renewable energy development business focused on large-scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and green hydrogen production facilities. The company operates across the full project lifecycle from site selection and planning through to asset management, offering a multi-product portfolio that includes: Solar Development (utility-scale ground-mounted PV farms ranging from 15MW to 85MW); Battery Energy Storage Systems using Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) technology (ranging from 20MW to 100MW, standalone or co-located with solar); Asset Management services for third-party solar and battery portfolios; Business Energy Solutions for commercial customers; and Hydrogen Production Development in partnership with Hygen Energy. Projects are developed in-house with partners including European Energy, with long-term landowner lease arrangements and community benefit funds as standard features. The company has developed over 1.25GW of UK renewable energy consents and manages projects with operational lifespans of up to 40 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Development
• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Development
• Asset Management
• Business Energy Solutions
• Hydrogen Production Development
• Landowner Partnership Programme
• Community Benefit Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.25GW of UK renewable energy consents secured
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HyGen EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2022Joint venture between Armstrong Capital Management and HydraB. Renewable Connections appointed lead developer for HyGen, providing all planning and development activities for commercial scale hydrogen production facilities across the UK and Ireland.
• Pivot Power (EDF Renewables)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2022Joint application with Pivot Power (part of EDF Renewables) for 50MW/100MWh Indian Queens grid-scale battery storage facility in Cornwall, approved by Cornwall Council.
• European EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2020Joint venture between Armstrong Capital Management and European Energy A/S (Copenhagen) to fund development of UK storage and solar pipeline of more than 500MW. European Energy provides partner with excellent track record of delivering high quality renewable energy projects.
• EVC EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcquired two shovel-ready co-located solar and battery storage projects (Strathruddie Farm and Montreathmont Moor, 121MWdc combined) from Renewable Connections and European Energy UK.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lightsource bp: One of the largest UK and global solar developers with significant BESS development; competes directly with Renewable Connections for UK land and grid connections, and pursues a similar develop-and-sell business model with institutional buyers.
• Low Carbon: UK-based renewable energy developer focused on large-scale solar farms and battery storage; pursues a comparable development-and-sale model targeting institutional investors and operates in the same UK permitting environment.
• Aura Power: UK and Ireland solar and battery storage developer with a comparable develop-and-sell approach; competes for similar land parcels, planning consents, and institutional buyers.
• Anesco: UK solar and BESS developer with development, construction, and asset management capabilities; directly comparable business model and product mix to Renewable Connections.
• Cero Generation: European solar developer with UK development pipeline; comparable in terms of project scale, target buyer base (institutional investors), and co-located solar+storage strategy.
• Thrive Renewables: UK-based renewable energy developer and asset manager focused on wind, solar, and storage; comparable in develop-and-manage approach and target institutional/community capital pools.

Broad incumbents

• RWE Renewables UK: Major European utility with a significant UK renewables development pipeline including solar and storage; competes for the same grid connections and land but is not specialized in mid-scale UK development like Renewable Connections.
• EDF Renewables UK: UK arm of EDF with solar, onshore wind, and battery storage development; comparable in BESS activity (including the joint Indian Queens application with Renewable Connections) but operates as a much larger, broader portfolio player.
• Statkraft UK: European state-backed renewable developer with significant UK solar and storage pipeline; competes in the same UK market but is materially larger and has a more diversified international portfolio.

Others

• NextEnergy Capital: UK-based solar investment and asset management firm with developer relationships; comparable as a buyer/investor counterparty in the same UK solar and BESS market rather than a head-to-head developer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renewable-connections
• Xx.com/RenewableConne1

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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