What Grid Faeries does

Grid Faeries is a UK-based renewable energy services company that provides clean electricity to outdoor events and festivals, primarily by replacing diesel generators with mobile battery storage systems and permanent grid infrastructure. Operated as a trading brand of Ecotricity New Ventures Limited and headquartered in Stroud, Gloucestershire, the company targets music and arts festival organisers, music venue operators, and artists seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of live events. Its service offering comprises three integrated pillars: a battery power rental service using Ecotricity battery technology for short-term onsite clean electricity; investigation and installation of permanent grid connections at recurring event sites; and the development of new green energy generation projects adjacent to festival locations to offset grid connection costs.

The technology stack is centred on mobile battery storage units that deliver silent, emission-free power to festival stages and event venues, integrated with wind and solar generation capability. Notable deployments include the Arcadia Dragonfly stage at Glastonbury 2024, the Charlie Gillett stage at WOMAD 2024, and Massive Attack's Bristol homecoming show in 2024, which achieved a world record for lowest carbon emissions at a live music event. In 2025 the company added London's inaugural LIDO Festival and All Points East to its portfolio through a flagship partnership with AEG Europe.

Grid Faeries operates exclusively on a B2B basis, selling direct to festival organisers, venue operators, and event producers via enterprise field sales. Revenue is generated through managed services contracts for battery deployment, professional services fees for grid infrastructure projects, and longer-dated arrangements tied to green energy generation builds. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed. Marketing is predominantly earned media across BBC News, Rolling Stone, Mixmag, and industry trade press. The company is registered in England and Wales (company number 11099389) under its parent Ecotricity New Ventures Limited and currently operates within the UK only.

Name

Grid Faeries

Legal name

Ecotricity New Ventures Limited

Website

https://gridfaeries.live

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grid Faeries is a UK renewable energy services company that replaces diesel generators at festivals and outdoor events with battery storage, permanent grid connections, and onsite green energy generation. It serves festival organisers, venue operators, and artists exclusively on a B2B basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Services for Events

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111), Other Electric Power Generation (221118)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting & Power Rentals (Uplighting, Generators, Distribution) (HSACAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distributed Storage (Behind-the-Meter Batteries) (EUAMAJAE), Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ)

Keywords

• Renewable energy services
• Battery power solutions
• Event power supply
• Clean energy festivals
• Mobile battery storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Stroud

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Battery Power Services: Grid Faeries provides battery storage services to festivals and outdoor events as an onsite source of clean electricity, replacing traditional diesel generators. Services are provided on a B2B basis to event organisers.
2. Grid Infrastructure Installation: Investigation and installation of permanent grid connections at festival sites, with funded solutions to enable long-term clean energy access at recurring event locations.
3. Green Energy Generation Projects: Building new green energy generation projects adjacent to festival and event sites to help cover grid connection costs and directly generate power for events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Grid Faeries provides battery-powered clean electricity systems for outdoor events and festivals, replacing diesel generators with mobile battery storage. The company delivers three integrated services: (1) onsite battery power supply for festivals and stages, (2) investigation and funded installation of permanent grid connections at recurring event sites, and (3) development of new green energy generation projects adjacent to festival venues to offset connection costs and directly power events with clean energy.

Product overview

Grid Faeries offers a unified sustainable energy service for outdoor events comprising three integrated components: (1) Battery Power Service — a short-term onsite source of clean electricity via mobile battery units that replaces diesel generators at festivals; (2) Permanent Grid Connection Investigation and Installation — funded solutions to enable permanent electrical infrastructure at event sites that host annual festivals, eliminating the need for temporary generators year after year; and (3) Green Energy Generation Projects — building new renewable energy generation facilities adjacent to festival and event sites to offset grid connection costs and directly power events with clean energy. The company operates as a B2B service provider serving festival and event organizers exclusively in the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery Power Service Onsite short-term battery power service providing mobile battery storage units as a clean electricity source for festival stages and outdoor event venues. Replaces diesel generators with Ecotricity battery technology, eliminating emissions and noise. Sold to festival organisers, music venue operators, and event producers on a B2B basis.
• Permanent Grid Connection Service Investigation and funded installation of permanent grid connections at festival sites that host events year after year. Enables long-term clean energy access and eliminates the recurring need for temporary diesel generators at recurring event locations. Sold to festival organisers and venue operators on a B2B basis.
• Green Energy Generation Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• World record for lowest carbon emissions achieved at Massive Attack's Bristol event

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• All Points EastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025All Points East is a major London music festival added to Grid Faeries' UK tour in 2025, expanding the company's presence in the capital's festival market.
• EcotricitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Grid Faeries operates as a trading brand under Ecotricity New Ventures Limited. The partnership leverages Ecotricity's battery technology and renewable energy expertise to power festivals and events with clean electricity, replacing diesel generators.
• AEG EuropeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AEG Europe is a major entertainment venue operator. Grid Faeries powers AEG's UK venues including LIDO Festival, promoting sustainable event production. AEG has committed to powering all UK entertainment venues with renewable energy.
• ArcadiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Arcadia is a renowned festival brand known for innovative stage design. Grid Faeries x Ecotricity powered the Dragonfly stage at Glastonbury Festival 2024, demonstrating large-scale clean energy deployment.
• WOMADflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) Festival partnered with Grid Faeries to power their main stage for the first time using battery technology, marking a significant milestone in sustainable festival production.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Ecotricity: UK green energy utility that supplies renewable electricity and is the parent of Ecotricity New Ventures Limited (Grid Faeries' corporate parent). Closely related via shared ownership, technology supply, and strategic alignment around decarbonising UK energy use.
• Younicos (now part of Aggreko): Acquired by Aggreko, this unit supplies large-scale mobile battery storage and microgrid solutions globally. Represents the convergence of grid-scale battery and temporary power that defines the competitive frontier Grid Faeries operates at.

Emerging players

• Mobile Solar Power: US-based provider of mobile solar+battery power systems for events, disaster response and remote sites. Emerging player in the same clean mobile power category, demonstrating that the addressable market extends beyond the UK.
• Zenobe: UK battery storage and electric vehicle infrastructure company, increasingly active in providing mobile battery solutions for events and venues. Comparable clean-power business with battery expertise that could enter the event power vertical.

Direct peers

• Speedy Hire: UK equipment rental company providing generators, power distribution and site equipment to events, construction and infrastructure. Comparable UK B2B power rental business serving outdoor venues, with growing investment in lower-emission power solutions.
• Power Electrics: UK-based generator rental specialist serving festivals, events and film productions with mobile power equipment. Direct competitor in the UK event power rental market that Grid Faeries is targeting to displace with battery-based offerings.
• Silent Power Group: UK provider of hybrid and battery-based temporary power solutions for events, festivals and construction sites. Closest direct competitor focused on reducing diesel generator use, serving a similar UK event and venue customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Sunbelt Rentals: One of the largest equipment rental companies in the UK, including power generation, climate control and temporary infrastructure for events. Broad incumbent that competes in event power rentals and has the scale to enter battery-based offerings rapidly.
• Aggreko: Global leader in temporary power and temperature control rentals, supplying diesel and increasingly hybrid/battery generators to festivals and events. Direct incumbent in event power that Grid Faeries is positioning to displace, but operating at vastly larger scale across many geographies.

Regional players

• Hawthorn (Part of PSA): UK event production services company supplying technical production including power distribution to live events, festivals and ceremonies. Comparable B2B event services provider working with the same UK festival customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gridfaeries

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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