Nest Microgrid Solution
Your site. Your energy. Our infrastructure. We fund, build and operate a complete private microgrid, solar, battery, EV charging and intelligent control, all under one fixed subscription. Lower bills, energy independence, zero upfront cost.
Now vs With a Nest Microgrid
Today your site draws everything from the grid. With the Nest Microgrid Solution, solar and battery carry the load, the grid becomes backup only.
See What the Nest Microgrid Solution Could Do for Your Site
Free site assessment. Free financial model. No obligation at any stage. A specialist responds within one business day.
Energy Independence,
Without the Complexity
Our MaaS model delivers a complete, self-managed energy system for your site, fully funded, installed, and operated by Nest Group. You pay only for the energy you consume, at a rate below your current tariff.
Before You Use a Single Unit of Electricity
Most energy conversations focus on the unit rate. Far fewer businesses have properly examined what sits underneath, the fixed charges that land every single day regardless of consumption.
If your business already has a grid connection, you are already paying tens of thousands of pounds a year in standing charges, capacity levies and pass-through costs, before you consume anything. These charges do not fall when energy prices fall. They rise with inflation. The Nest Microgrid Solution begins reducing that exposure from day one.
We Built This for
Ourselves First
Nest Group started by solving our own energy problem. Facing the same rising bills, volatile tariffs and grid dependency that every UK business deals with, we designed and built a microgrid at our own Peterborough site, solar, battery storage, EV charging and intelligent management, all working as one system.
It worked. Our costs dropped, our carbon footprint fell, and we had something we hadn't had before, control over our own energy. That's when we realised we could do the same for other organisations.
We fund it, we build it, we run it. You get the benefit, a lower bill, a more resilient site, and no capital outlay. That's the Nest Microgrid Solution.
Now vs With a Nest Microgrid
Today your site draws everything from the grid. With a Nest microgrid solution the grid becomes backup only.
Now vs With a Nest Microgrid
A real worked example from a Cambridgeshire manufacturing site, illustrating exactly what changes when a Nest Group microgrid replaces full grid dependence.
Figures are an indicative worked example. Microgrid cost, capex, payback and term are illustrative pending a site-specific Nest Group offer.
Built. Deployed. Running.
We are not proposing a model. We have deployed integrated energy infrastructure, we have the operational data to prove it works, and we are actively expanding across the UK right now.
An entire calendar month. Our operational head office site generated, stored and managed its own energy completely independently of the grid. No grid draw. No standing charge exposure. No red-period risk.
When a grid failure left surrounding properties without power, our site remained completely operational throughout, running entirely on its own generation and battery storage. For NHS facilities, food production and data-sensitive operations, this resilience alone justifies the investment.
This solution generated more clean energy than it consumed. Not an estimate, not a projection, actual operational data from a live site. The model working exactly as designed.
Carbon and Financial, Both Compound Over Time
A Nest microgrid pays back on two fronts. The carbon case supports your net-zero goals; the financial case strengthens every year as grid fees climb.
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- •+10% more clean energy generated than used
- •Near-zero electricity carbon footprint
- •Supports net-zero & ESG reporting
- •≈ 5,700 trees or 26 cars off the road
- •~£47,000 saved every year vs grid (fully funded, zero capex)
- •Protection from rising, volatile fees
- •Saving grows as grid tariffs climb
- •ROI strengthens with every increase
We Present Both Options, Honestly
Every site and every organisation is different. We offer two deployment models and will always recommend the one that serves your long-term interests.
We are transparent about this. The owned model delivers significantly better long-term economics. We will always present both options clearly and recommend the one that serves your organisation's long-term interests, not ours.
How Nest's Microgrid Solution Works
From first conversation to live microgrid, a structured, fully managed process with no capital outlay required from you at any stage.
Ideal for These Sectors
🏭 Industrial & Manufacturing
High-consumption sites with large roof or ground areas benefit most. Typical 35–45% energy cost reduction with the strongest investment economics in our portfolio.
🏢 Commercial Real Estate
Multi-tenanted parks offering below-market energy as a tenancy amenity, improving occupancy rates and ESG credentials simultaneously.
🏛️ Public Sector & Councils
Councils and NHS trusts reduce costs across estates while meeting statutory net zero commitments, without requiring capital borrowing or budget allocation.
🚛 Logistics & Distribution
Large flat-roof warehouses with 24/7 energy demand consistently deliver the strongest financial performance in our portfolio of projects.
⚓ Ports & Marine
Complex, high-demand port operations requiring robust resilience and shore-to-ship power, designed around operational continuity from day one.
🏗️ Property Developers
Embed a Nest Group microgrid into new commercial developments at design stage, creating a differentiated, future-ready asset from the outset.
Is Your Site Suitable for a Microgrid?
Our engineers will assess your site and deliver a detailed feasibility report within five working days, free of charge.
Turn Your Car Park Into
a Revenue Asset
Nest Group funds, installs, and operates commercial EV charging infrastructure at your site through UK EV Charger, a Nest Group Company. You earn revenue from day one with zero upfront investment.
Earn From Your Existing Parking
The UK's EV transition is accelerating structurally. Smart property owners are locking in long-term charging income now, before the competition catches up.
Retail & Leisure Sites
High dwell time translates directly to high charging revenue. Attract EV-driving customers and earn per kWh dispensed.
Office & Business Parks
Workplace charging consistently achieves the highest utilisation rates, predictable daytime demand and strong employee satisfaction benefits.
Hotels & Hospitality
EV charging availability is an increasingly significant booking driver. Guests prioritise it when selecting accommodation and destinations.
Transport & Commuter Hubs
Park-and-charge near rail or bus links generates the strongest revenue performance of any EV charging use case in our portfolio.
Public & Private Charging for Every Site
Public Access Charging Hubs, Rapid and ultra-rapid chargers (50kW–350kW) with contactless payment, network connectivity, and 24/7 remote monitoring. Designed for car parks, forecourts, and transport hubs.
Workplace & Destination Charging, 7kW–22kW AC chargers with RFID or app access, fleet management integration, and payroll deduction billing. For offices, business parks, and logistics operators.
Grid-Balanced EV Hubs, Smart charging integrated with solar and BESS, dynamically balancing local generation with EV load to substantially reduce grid import costs at peak periods.
What Makes a Strong EV Charging Site
📍 Location & Footfall
Consistent daily visitor traffic, high dwell times, or regular commuter patterns generate the strongest return on our infrastructure investment.
⚡ Grid Capacity
We assess available DNO network capacity and can fund grid reinforcement works where necessary to enable large-scale charging deployments.
🅿️ Car Park Configuration
We work with surface car parks, multi-storeys, and underground facilities. A minimum of 10 spaces is typically required for our zero-capital model.
📋 Planning & Consents
Our team handles all planning applications, building control, and DNO connection consents, removing every administrative burden from your organisation.
How Much Could Your Car Park Earn?
Our EV team will model the revenue potential for your specific site within 48 hours, completely free.
Generate, Store, and
Control Your Energy
Commercial solar PV paired with intelligent BESS, delivering real savings, verified carbon reduction, and operational resilience for UK businesses and public sector organisations.
Rooftop, Carport & Ground-Mounted
We design and install commercial solar PV from 50kWp to 10MWp across all mounting configurations. Using tier-1 panels and high-efficiency inverters, our systems typically deliver a positive financial return from the first month of operation.
Integrated with the Nest EMS, the system learns your consumption patterns and dynamically maximises self-use, ensuring you consume as much of your own electricity as possible throughout every operating day.
- ✓Accredited installation, fully warranted
- ✓25-year performance guarantees on all panels
- ✓Real-time generation monitoring included
- ✓Compatible with all smart export tariffs
Intelligent BESS, The Commercial Standard
Our BESS systems are purpose-designed for commercial and industrial applications. Capacities from 100kWh to 10MWh using lithium iron phosphate chemistry for safety, longevity, and optimal cycle performance over a 20-year operational life.
The Nest EMS optimises charge and discharge in real time, storing cheap or self-generated electricity and dispatching it during peak tariff periods, cutting demand charges and energy costs substantially across your portfolio.
- ✓Peak shaving, reduce demand charges up to 60%
- ✓Time-of-use arbitrage, buy cheap, use expensive
- ✓Grid services revenue from FFR and DC markets
- ✓Back-up power for critical operational loads
What Solar + Storage Clients Achieve
Bill Reduction
Typical electricity cost savings across our commercial solar + BESS portfolio in year one of operation.
Demand Charge Cut
Battery peak shaving reducing demand charges that were previously unavoidable and paid in full every month.
Carbon Verified
Independent verification for ESOS, SECR, and ESG reporting built into every project as standard.
Warranty
Tier-1 panels with manufacturer-backed 25-year performance warranties on every installation we deliver.
What Could Solar & Storage Save Your Organisation?
We'll model your savings potential in detail, free of charge, no obligation to proceed.
Real Projects.
Real Results.
From veterinary practices to NHS hospitals, retail hubs to forklift fleets, every Nest Group project delivers measurable energy savings, revenue generation, and verified carbon reduction.
68% Bill Increase, And How We'd Fix It
A Cambridgeshire food packaging manufacturer saw their all-in electricity cost jump from 24.0p to 40.4p per kWh in nine months, a 68% rise on a like-for-like basis. The biggest driver wasn't the commodity rate (+45%). It was fixed capacity and standing charges rising 153% and spreading over fewer units as consumption halved. Peak demand was just 111 kVA against a contracted 500 kVA, meaning they were paying for four times the capacity they needed. Nest Group identified £40,000+ of recoverable annual savings across six stacked interventions, starting with two low-effort quick wins.
Nest Group Head Office, Bourges View
The site where the Nest Microgrid Solution was first deployed, on our own premises, before we offered it to anyone else. Solar generation, battery storage, EV charging and intelligent energy management operating as a fully integrated system. In May 2026 the site recorded zero grid draw for an entire calendar month. When a grid failure left surrounding properties without power, our site never stopped. Ultra-rapid EV charging delivered to subscribers at 19p/kWh, against an industry average of 79–84p, powered entirely by on-site generation.
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Northampton General Hospital
70 AC charge points installed across the hospital site, complete with full back-office management system for staff, patient, and visitor use. Future expansion is already planned, including ultra-rapid DC charging and solar PV integration to further reduce grid reliance and support the hospital's sustainability targets. A flagship public sector deployment.
Hampton Hub, Peterborough Retail Park
Ultra-rapid DC EV charging up to 150kW deployed at Hampton Hub, a prime Peterborough retail destination with shops, food, and amenities. The installation includes smart load management, built-in future expansion capacity, and sustainability-focused energy solutions, generating passive revenue for the site while serving the growing EV driver population in the area.
Pentre Awel, Canolfan Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Smart, 24/7 managed AC and DC EV charging bays at Canolfan Pentre Awel, Llanelli, a major leisure and wellbeing destination in Carmarthenshire. The installation serves fleets, staff, and visitors with fast, flexible charging while directly contributing to the centre's sustainability strategy and reducing its dependency on grid-only power.
Want to Be Our Next Case Study?
Every project starts with a free consultation. Tell us about your site and we'll show you what's possible.
Built by Engineers.
Driven by Outcomes.
Nest Group was founded to make commercial-scale clean energy infrastructure accessible, practical, and financially compelling for every organisation, regardless of budget or technical expertise.
Accelerating the UK's Energy Transition
We believe the transition to clean, resilient, and affordable energy is not just a necessity, it is an enormous commercial opportunity for organisations that act early and act decisively. Nest Group exists to help commercial and public sector clients capture that opportunity.
Our managing partners have worked within the energy sector for over four decades combined, from LED lighting to EV charging infrastructure, solar power to battery storage, and now to complete microgrid delivery. That depth of direct experience means we understand both the technology and the commercial reality our clients face every day.
We are not a broker or an intermediary. We are a developer, funder, and operator. That means we are directly accountable for the performance of every asset we deliver, for the full life of the project.
How We Show Up, Every Day
Outcomes First
We are judged by results, not effort. Every recommendation is grounded in data, not aspiration or commercial convenience.
Long-Term Thinking
We build relationships and infrastructure designed to last decades. Short-term decisions are never made at the expense of long-term value.
Technical Excellence
Our engineering team continually pushes the boundaries of what commercial energy infrastructure can deliver at every scale we operate.
Environmental Integrity
Everything we do reduces carbon. We never greenwash, our reporting is independently verified and fully transparent at all times.
Honest Advice
If a project doesn't stack up commercially, we say so clearly. Our reputation is built on candour, not salesmanship.
End-to-End. One Accountable Partner.
Unlike brokers and aggregators, Nest Group owns every stage of the delivery process, from feasibility through to long-term operation.
Feasibility & Design
In-house engineering producing detailed technical and commercial feasibility reports, system designs, and financial models, at our cost before any commitment is made by you.
Planning & Consents
In-house planning team managing all applications, environmental assessments, grid connection agreements, and regulatory consents from start to finish.
Construction
Accredited installation teams delivering turnkey projects to programme, with robust supply chain controls and quality assurance throughout.
Operation & Optimisation
NOC providing 24/7 system monitoring, predictive maintenance, real-time optimisation, and monthly performance reporting for every live asset in our portfolio.
Standards We Hold Ourselves To
Let's Build Something Significant Together
Whether you're at the early thinking stage or ready to move immediately, our team wants to hear from you.
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Solution Proposal
Tell us about your site and what you want to achieve. We'll come back with a tailored proposal, zero obligation, zero cost.
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