Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 14 Solar companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Solar Companies & Startups (Scotland)
SolarisKit
SolarisKit is a cleantech startup behind the world’s first flat-packable solar thermal collector.
Founder(s): Faisal Ghani
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Solar
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Zhyphen
Zhyphen is to supply integrated modular energy systems that generate off grid renewable energy that is sustainable, affordable.
Founder(s): Christopher Stack, Ryan Burton, William Mc Quilter
Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy, Solar
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Gaia-Wind
Gaia-Wind is a specialist designer and manufacturer of small wind turbines.
Founder(s): Johnnie Andringa
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Solar
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Boxergy
Boxergy is a Scottish company focused on making low carbon heat affordable for all.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Renewable Energy, Solar
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Empowering Local Energy Group
Empowering Local Energy Group is a Consulting services related to holistic energy solutions, hybrid energy system.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar
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Chitendai
Chitendai is focused on developing commercial and industrial and utility scale projects in Africa.
Founder(s): Ainslie Chinembiri
Location: Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Clean Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar
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CCL Components
CCL Components is a technical distribution company that supplies power solutions to the marine, automotive, and industrial sectors.
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Location: East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Solar
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Emtec Energy
Emtec Energy specializes in survey, design, installation, and maintenance of solar thermal, photovoltaic, battery storage, and EV) charging.
Founder(s):
Location: Uddingston, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy Management, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability
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OnBeat
OnBeat is a manufacturer and seller of solar-powered headphones for consumers.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Hardware, Software, Solar
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Greenpower Technology
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Founder(s): Tom Morley
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, GreenTech, Renewable Energy, Solar
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Sunstore Technologies Ltd.
Hybrid solar combined heat and power unit for food processing and electricity generation for off-grid communities
Founder(s): Dr Stirling Howieson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Solar
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Elecar
Elecar develops an easy-to-use, scalable charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Founder(s):
Location: Fort William, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Mobile, Solar
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LiveEco
LiveEco provides renewable energy and renewable heat for homes and businesses in Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar
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T G C Renewables
T G C Renewables is an established developer of decentralised electricity generation schemes.
Founder(s): Benjamin Cosh, Rob Denman
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Electronics, Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar
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