Aegis Energy Secures £100 Million to Launch UK’s First Multi-Energy “Clean Hub” Network

In a major leap toward decarbonising commercial transport, Aegis Energy has secured a £100 million investment from global infrastructure investor Quinbrook. The funding will power the development of the UK’s first nationwide network of multi-energy refuelling hubs designed specifically for trucks and vans transitioning away from fossil fuels.

These “clean hubs” will support a range of low-carbon energy options including electric charging, hydrogen, HVO, bio-CNG, and more—addressing one of the logistics sector’s most pressing pain points: a lack of scalable, public-access charging and refuelling infrastructure.

Tackling the UK’s Top Emitting Sector

Transport remains the UK’s highest-emitting sector, accounting for nearly 30% of total greenhouse gases—with commercial vehicles responsible for around a third of that figure. As the industry faces rising pressure from regulators, customers, and net-zero deadlines, infrastructure has become the critical bottleneck.

While policies are in place to ban the sale of non-zero-emission vans and trucks from 2035 onwards, many operators are constrained by leased properties, limited grid capacity, or a lack of depot space for private charging solutions. Over 50% of van drivers don’t have access to at-home charging, making the need for public options even more urgent.

A First-of-Its-Kind National Solution

Aegis Energy’s clean hubs are purpose-built to solve this challenge. With large-scale capacity, each location will support simultaneous refuelling or charging for over 40 HGVs and 25 vans. The hubs will also include:

• High-speed, bookable electric charging

• Hydrogen and bio-CNG refuelling

• Support for HVO and AdBlue

• Driver-focused facilities, including secure parking, showers, clean toilets, quality food, and rest areas

Construction will begin in 2025, with the first site expected to open in early 2026. Five locations have already been confirmed—Sheffield, Immingham, Warrington, Corby, and Towcester—with plans to expand to 30 hubs by 2030.

Real-World Emissions Impact

Once operational, each Aegis site is projected to reduce carbon-equivalent emissions by an estimated 14,300 tonnes annually. That reduction will play a key role in helping fleet operators meet sustainability targets while maintaining the efficiency and scale required by modern logistics.

Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director of Policy at Logistics UK, welcomed the announcement:

“This kind of infrastructure investment is exactly what the logistics industry needs. If we want fleet operators to transition confidently to zero-emission vehicles, they must be supported with the right public infrastructure—especially for mid- and long-haul operations.”

Quinbrook’s First Step Into Clean Transport

For Quinbrook, a specialist investor in renewable energy and low-carbon solutions, this investment marks their first move into sustainable transport infrastructure. The deal adds to their existing portfolio of clean energy assets in the UK, US, and Australia, spanning solar, battery storage, grid solutions, and energy for high-consumption industries.

Designed for Fleet Operators, Built for the Future

Co-founder Christopher Thorneycroft-Smith explained the wider ambition:

“Aegis Energy was created to directly address one of the biggest barriers to decarbonising UK transport. The infrastructure challenge is enormous—and without public access hubs like ours, operators can’t make the switch at scale.”

With top-up charging essential for long-haul HGVs and minimal at-home charging access for van drivers, Aegis Energy aims to become the go-to enabler for commercial fleets seeking to meet net-zero targets without compromising operational efficiency.