AMPYR Secures $229 Million to Accelerate UK Solar-and-Storage Growth

• AMPYR Distributed Energy secures £170 m debt to roll out C&I rooftop solar plus battery storage across the UK, boosting energy security and Net Zero progress.

AMPYR Distributed Energy (ADE) has taken a decisive step toward scaling Britain’s commercial-and-industrial (C&I) clean-power market, closing a £170-million (≈ US $229 million) debt package earmarked for rooftop and on-site solar arrays coupled with battery storage across the UK.

The facility—arranged with a syndicate of international lenders—will be deployed over the next two to three years to finance hundreds of megawatts of behind-the-meter projects for factories, logistics hubs and data-intensive businesses eager to curb electricity bills and shrink their carbon footprints. According to ADE, the structure gives the investor the flexibility to draw tranches as individual projects reach construction readiness, ensuring capital is used efficiently while keeping overall borrowing costs low.

Managing director Amy Hall said the funding round “cements AMPYR’s position as a long-term partner for UK companies navigating volatile energy markets,” adding that on-site generation paired with batteries is “the fastest, most cost-effective path to energy security and Net Zero targets.”

Industry analysts note that interest from institutional debt providers has surged as rising power prices and generous tax incentives improve returns on distributed-generation assets. In parallel, the UK’s revised Clean Growth Strategy encourages corporates to install renewables behind the meter, aiming to free up grid capacity for large utility-scale projects.

ADE’s current pipeline exceeds 500 MW of C&I solar and 1 GWh of co-located storage. The new credit line is expected to cover engineering, procurement and construction costs as well as long-term operations and maintenance. Where appropriate, batteries will provide load-shifting and frequency-response services, creating additional revenue streams through National Grid’s balancing markets.

With this raise, the London-based investor joins a widening field of specialist funds targeting the overlooked C&I segment, which still represents less than 10 percent of Britain’s installed solar capacity. As energy-intensive companies scramble to hedge against price shocks and demonstrate sustainability credentials, AMPYR’s latest war chest could prove timely—unlocking a wave of rooftop solar and flexible-storage assets designed to keep the lights on and emissions down.