Selected experience

Delivery record, asset by asset.

Selected UK battery storage engagements, from ready-to-build portfolio origination through construction to operating assets. Each project is presented with the counterparties, roles and delivery scope exactly as they were executed — the working record behind the capability.

Framework / Ready to build

RTB Portfolio

Solos negotiated a framework to acquire 12 UK standalone BESS sites at ready-to-build stage, giving Shomax access to a 640 MW portfolio from BGW. The projects ranged from 50 MW to 200 MW and were positioned for rapid mobilisation following acquisition.

Track-record point

Portfolio origination and acquisition structuring at scale.

Ready-to-build BESS site layout and drainage strategy drawing
Site layout — ready-to-build package

Sites in portfolio

12

sites

Aggregate capacity

640

MW

Per site

50–200

MW

Grid

DNO

connections in place

Aerial view of the Botley battery energy storage site with container rows
Botley — operational site

Botley BESS

Status

Operational

50MW

Acquired from the BGW/Shomax portfolio on behalf of Shinhan Asset Management; involved through EPC appointment, construction, energisation and operation.

Delivery partners

Investor

Shinhan Asset Management

EPC

LS Electric

Subcontractor

Suir Engineering

Batteries

Samsung SDI

Power conversion

SMA

Market optimisation

EDF

15 MW / 35 MWh RTB extension under evaluation in 2026.

Aerial view of the Burnley battery storage site under construction
Burnley — construction, 2026

Burnley BESS

Status

In construction

70MW

Sourced and acquired from P3P for Shinhan Asset Management; Korean-led EPC and OEM chain coordinated from Botley. Target energisation Q4 2026.

Delivery partners

Investor

Shinhan Asset Management

Delivery

LS Electric / Suir Engineering

Technology

Samsung SDI / SMA

Grid

132 kV DNO connection

Affiliated company

Opium Power

Solos' affiliated company acquired, constructed and has operated three UK utility-scale standalone BESS sites since 2019. These were among the country's earlier standalone battery storage projects, and are now positioned for divestment to a buyer expected to extend duration beyond one hour.

Delivery partners

Funding

South Somerset District Council

Construction

BSR

Market optimisation

Limejump (Shell)

Track-record point

One of the UK's earlier standalone BESS portfolios — full-cycle from acquisition through operation.

Aerial view of an Opium Power battery storage site adjacent to a solar array
Portfolio asset — co-located context

Portfolio assets

3

sites

Capacity managed

90

MW

Duration

1

hour

Commissioned

2019

Selected partners & counterparties

  • Shinhan Asset Management logo
  • LS Electric logo
  • Samsung SDI logo
  • SMA Solar Technology logo
  • EDF logo
  • Suir Engineering logo
  • Limejump logo
  • Shell logo
  • British Solar Renewables logo
  • Somerset Council logo
  • Shomax Energy logo
  • P3P Partners logo
  • Opium Power logo