Aegis Energy, a London-based company specializing in clean energy hubs for commercial vehicle decarbonisation, has secured £100 million in funding from Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. The investment will support the development of multi-energy recharging and refuelling facilities tailored for commercial vehicles across the UK.
The company’s initial phase includes constructing five hubs in Sheffield, Immingham, Warrington, Corby, and Towcester, targeted for completion by the end of 2027. Aegis Energy aims to expand this network to 30 hubs by 2030, creating infrastructure to facilitate the transition to low- and zero-emission vehicles.
Founded in 2022 by Christopher Thorneycroft-Smith and Edmund Robins, Aegis Energy focuses on addressing the challenges of decarbonising commercial transport—a sector responsible for 10% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Transport, overall, is the country’s largest emitting sector, accounting for 29% of emissions.
Thorneycroft-Smith emphasized the importance of their mission: “Aegis Energy was founded to help decarbonise the largest contributors to the UK’s highest-emitting sector. With increasing regulatory and consumer pressure, vehicle decarbonisation is now essential for business operations and customer retention.”
The planned facilities will provide:
Each site is designed to accommodate over 40 heavy goods vehicles and 25 vans simultaneously. When fully operational, a single hub can reduce carbon equivalent emissions by 14,300 tonnes annually.
The UK is making progress in its decarbonisation efforts, but meeting ambitious climate goals will require continued investment and innovation.
“The UK Government’s regulatory push to decarbonise the transit fleet creates meaningful opportunities for investment in companies like Aegis Energy,” said Rory Quinlan, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. “While this marks Quinbrook’s first foray into sustainable transport, opportunities like Aegis align with our commitment to innovative energy transition infrastructure.”
Success in this space will depend on overcoming barriers, deploying clean technologies effectively, and ensuring the transition’s economic and social benefits are widely shared.
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