Greenvolt Group announces today its expansion into the UK’s distributed generation market with the official launch of Greenvolt Next UK. Targeting a portfolio of commercial and industrial projects with a total capacity of 100MW by 2025, the company will enable UK businesses to produce, consume and manage their own green electricity, such as through rooftop solar panels on warehouses and industrial buildings, helping lower electricity expenditure, reduce dependency on the grid and meet decarbonisation goals.
Greenvolt Next is part of Greenvolt Group, a company within global investment fund KKR’s portfolio, operates in twelve European countries, now including the UK, and provides decentralised renewable energy solutions including photovoltaic systems for individual and collective self-consumption, energy efficiency, and battery solar storage. These are backed by flexible financing options such as Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), allowing businesses to access low-cost, predictable renewable energy without upfront investment. The expansion of Greenvolt Next into the UK is part of Greenvolt’s broader strategy to expand its investment in distributed generation across Europe, where it already has over 450MWp of signed capacity, more than 180MWp installed, and a portfolio of over 2,500 projects.
Based in Warrington, Greenvolt Next’s UK team is expected to grow to 50 members over the next 12 months, with support from its Irish counterparts, who bring 20 years of experience. The company is currently managing a range of projects, including those for a leading European beverage company, a logistics and real estate developer in Thurrock, a ground-mounted system in Standingfauld, and a major retail store in Wellington.
“The expansion of Greenvolt Next into the UK is a significant milestone in the Group’s strategy, reinforcing our strong commitment to this market, where we are already present through utility-scale and sustainable biomass projects. Establishing Greenvolt Next UK forms part of our plan to grow our pan-European self-consumption platform, bringing proven expertise and a solid track record across multiple European markets to support businesses in their decarbonisation efforts,” says João Manso Neto, CEO of the Greenvolt Group.
Owen Power, CEO, Greenvolt Next UK, is seeing growing demand for decentralised (or onsite) clean energy solutions and says, “Businesses across the board have had to grapple with rising energy costs and for energy intensive sectors like airports, retail centres, manufacturing and pharma, the imperative to bring down costs is even higher.
“In the UK, there is also a strong drive to reduce emissions in line with government targets, and decentralised energy solutions can play a significant part of an organisation’s carbon reduction plan. Finding the right solution varies from business to business, whether it has large industrial units with plenty of roof space for solar panels or is based in a location where wind or heat pumps are most suitable. A tailored approach is essential, and that is precisely what we bring to the market, backed by Greenvolt Group’s international expertise and solid experience, particularly in onsite energy generation.”
Owen Power is also CEO of Greenvolt Next Ireland, which has a portfolio of over 700 projects, and a signed capacity of 300MW and 160MW already installed. The Irish business serves a client base that includes industry leaders such as PepsiCo, Lidl, Pfizer and Virgin Media.
In the UK, Greenvolt Group is among the five largest producers of biomass-based electricity, with a total capacity of 68.7MW, following the acquisition of Kent Renewable Energy in 2024, alongside Tilbury Green Power, which has been part of the Group since 2021. In the Utility-Scale segment, Greenvolt has also been expanding its presence in the UK, with a 209MW solar pipeline and preparations underway for the development of two storage projects with 58MW.
