Zenobē

What Zenobē does

Zenobē Energy Limited is a UK-headquartered, privately held provider of battery storage and electric vehicle fleet infrastructure. The company operates three core product lines: Electric Fleets (end-to-end fleet electrification covering buses, coaches, trucks, and commercial vehicles, including charging infrastructure, battery replacement, and award-winning monitoring software), Network Infrastructure (large-scale, grid-connected battery energy storage systems such as Blackhillock in Scotland, positioned as Europe's largest battery site at 200MW rising to 300MW, and Capenhurst at 100MW with the world's first commercial reactive power contract), and Portable Power (refurbished second-life batteries repurposed for stationary or mobile power applications).

Underlying the offering is a vertically integrated stack combining proprietary charging and energy management software, battery asset ownership and operations, and second-life battery refurbishment. The core technology portfolio spans grid-connected battery storage with reactive power capabilities, an EV fleet charging software platform for operational monitoring and battery performance analytics, and a second-life battery refurbishment capability that extends asset lifecycles.

Zenobē monetises through a mix of hardware sales (charging infrastructure and batteries), managed grid services from owned storage assets (capacity contracts, ancillary services including reactive power, and energy trading), subscription-based Electric Transport as a Service (ETaaS) under which the company retains asset ownership and supplies fleets and onsite storage to operators, and portable power sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are custom-quoted based on fleet size, infrastructure scope, and service duration, and go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting large fleet operators, utilities, grid operators, and energy providers across the UK, wider Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. The 2025 acquisition of sdp energie added a Bavaria-based battery storage developer, marking entry into the German market.

Name

Zenobē

Legal name

Zenobē Energy Limited

Website

https://zenobe.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Zenobē is a UK-based, privately held provider of electric fleet charging infrastructure and large-scale battery storage. It serves enterprise fleet operators, utilities, and grid operators across the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand via hardware sales, managed grid services, and subscription-based ETaaS offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Energy Storage and Electric Fleet Solutions

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet Management Services (Lifecycle, Compliance, Safety, Driver Programs) (TLABAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Operations & Parking-Lot Electrification Management (BPABAKAK), Fleet Fuel, Toll & Expense Management Programs (TLABAHAL), Electric Bus & Coach Leasing/Rental (Battery-Electric) (TLABADAI), EV & Hybrid Battery Service, Diagnostics & Reconditioning (TLAKAMAA)

Keywords

• Electric fleet solutions
• Battery energy storage
• EV charging infrastructure
• Grid-scale storage
• Second-life batteries

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fleet Electrification Solutions: End-to-end solutions including charging infrastructure, battery replacement, and software for electric bus, truck, and commercial vehicle fleets. Revenue from hardware sales, installation, and ongoing software services.
2. Battery Storage Infrastructure: Large-scale battery storage connected to electricity grid providing storage services. Revenue from grid services, capacity contracts, and energy trading.
3. Electric Transport as a Service (ETaaS): Full-service model removing hassle of owning electric vehicles for operators, providing reliability and flexibility with onsite battery storage solutions.
4. Portable Power: Refurbished batteries providing portable or on-site static power to maximize clean energy usage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zenobē provides end-to-end electric fleet electrification solutions (charging infrastructure, battery replacement, and award-winning fleet management software) for bus, coach, truck, and commercial vehicle operators, complemented by large-scale battery energy storage systems connected to the electricity grid. It also delivers portable power and stationary on-site power solutions using refurbished second-life batteries repurposed from electric vehicles.

Product overview

Zenobē operates as a battery storage and electric fleet solutions company with three core product areas. The Electric Fleets division provides end-to-end fleet electrification including charging infrastructure, battery replacement, and software solutions for buses, coaches, trucks, and commercial vehicles. The Network Infrastructure division delivers large-scale battery storage connected to electricity grids. The Portable Power division leverages second-life batteries for mobile and static power applications. These three divisions work together to provide comprehensive clean energy solutions spanning transportation electrification and grid-scale energy storage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Fleets End-to-end fleet electrification solutions including charging infrastructure, battery replacement, and award-winning fleet management software for bus, coach, truck, and commercial vehicle operators.
• Network Infrastructure (Battery Storage) Large-scale battery storage systems connected to the electricity grid providing clean, secure and affordable power, including reactive power capabilities and battery project development services.
• Portable Power Refurbished batteries providing portable power or on-site static power solutions to maximise clean energy usage for organizations requiring mobile or temporary power.
• Second-Life Batteries Refurbished electric vehicle batteries repurposed for second-life applications including stationary storage and portable power solutions.
• Electric Transport as a Service (ETaaS) Full-service, subscription-based model that removes the hassle of owning electric vehicles for operators, providing reliability and flexibility with on-site battery storage solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce wasted clean energy, stabilize grid, and lower consumer bills by £170M over 15 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• sdp energiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Acquisition of Bavaria-headquartered sdp energie marking Zenobē's first significant move into the German battery energy storage market. Combines local expertise with Zenobē's global battery storage capabilities to support Germany's transition to a resilient, zero-carbon energy system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Proterra: Electric bus powertrain and charging infrastructure provider (despite recent financial restructuring). Comparable to Zenobē's electric bus fleet electrification offering, especially in the North American market.
• Nuvve: V2G and EV fleet energy management company. Comparable to Zenobē's fleet energy management and charging software focus, particularly around managed charging and grid services from EV fleets.
• Volta Trucks: Electric truck manufacturer focused on urban logistics fleets. Comparable to Zenobē's truck electrification customers such as Woolworths (148 e-trucks), representing the OEM side of Zenobē's fleet value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Tesla Energy: Tesla's energy business spans Megapack grid-scale storage, Powerwall, and the Supercharger network. Comparable to Zenobē across both BESS and EV charging, though at vastly larger scale and global reach.
• BYD: Global EV and battery manufacturer that also sells electric buses and trucks used by Zenobē's fleet customers (e.g., UK bus operators). Comparable as both a potential supplier and competitor in electrified commercial transport.
• Wartsila Energy Storage: Division of Wartsila delivering grid-scale battery storage and energy management. Comparable to Zenobē's BESS operations with broader portfolio across marine, energy, and storage.

Direct peers

• Stem Inc: AI-driven battery storage and energy management software company focused on C&I and grid-scale deployments. Comparable to Zenobē's storage software and managed-services approach, though with more software-led monetization.
• Fluence Energy: Global battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator and software provider. Directly comparable to Zenobē on the grid-scale storage side, with similar project development, asset operation, and grid-services revenue models.
• ChargePoint: Large EV charging network and software platform with growing depot/fleet charging solutions. Closest publicly listed pure-play comparable to Zenobē's EV fleet charging infrastructure and software business.

Regional players

• Powervault: UK-based battery storage developer for residential and small commercial customers using second-life EV batteries. Comparable to Zenobē's second-life battery and UK storage market focus, though at smaller scale and different segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zenobeenergy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zenobe-energy-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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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