NextEnergy Group

NextEnergy Group is an international clean energy company headquartered in London, founded in 2007. With over 400 professionals drawn from 42 nationalities, it operates across 31 countries, managing more than 1,600 solar energy assets with a combined capacity exceeding 3.5 GW. The group oversees $4.5 billion in assets under management, placing it among the larger independent players in global solar infrastructure.

The company's operations span the full lifecycle of solar energy projects. NextEnergy Capital handles investment management, WiseEnergy provides asset management services, and Starlight focuses on asset development. A venture capital arm, NextSTEP, runs a sustainability accelerator for early-stage companies. The group also operates the NextEnergy Foundation, an international charity. This multi-entity structure, combined with a presence in 31 jurisdictions, creates a complex regulatory and compliance landscape across energy, financial services, and environmental frameworks.

NextEnergy Group reported avoiding 664,328 tonnes of CO2e in the 2023–2024 period. The organisation describes its culture as innovation-driven and mission-oriented, with a stated commitment to environmental responsibility. Its core business model centres on solar infrastructure to decarbonise energy systems while generating financial returns for investors.