Powering an affordable, greener future with Shawton Energy

Case Study by Triodos Bank

23 October 2025

For over 30 years, Triodos customers have helped build a brighter, cleaner future for everyone. By choosing to bank with Triodos, customers are actively supporting renewable energy initiatives that accelerate the shift to a low-carbon future. A recent example is our £5.4m loan to Shawton Energy, supporting their first ground-mounted solar farm in Pembrokeshire.

With a history of playing a significant role in rooftop solar PV development, Shawton Energy is driving forward the renewable energy transition in Wales, with construction at the new site already underway. The new solar farm, with a capacity of 8.6MWp, is due to be operational by the end of 2025.

Triodos has strict minimum standards for ground-solar installation projects, so no project would be financed on high-quality agricultural land, or on any land that has a special status for biodiversity. As part of this project, plans were also set out to include new tree and hedgerow planting.

“We’re thrilled to receive the support and financing from a bank like Triodos. Our mission at Shawton Energy is to enable businesses across the UK to access cheaper, greener energy through innovative solutions and this loan will enable us to expand our portfolio and introduce ground-mounted technology to our solutions.”
Jamie Shaw - founder and managing director of Shawton Energy.

Once completed, Shawton Energy has a 15-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) in place with King’s Cross Estate Services – a leader in sustainable, urban regeneration. As well as social regeneration, the development has strong climate commitments, including constructing energy-efficient buildings and integrating nature into design choices. The King’s Cross development has a combination of its own rooftop solar panels as well as green rooftop space to encourage biodiversity.

A Virtual Power Purchase Agreement means that, rather than sending the electrons generated from Wales to London, the energy is purchased by King’s Cross Estate Services but distributed locally. This enables Shawton Energy to deliver a steady supply of clean energy across the grid, protecting customers against unpredictable changes in electricity prices, which can be a barrier to entry for businesses looking to adopt renewable supplies.

“Both Triodos Bank and Shawton Energy share the vision of accelerating the transition to a greener and cleaner energy system for all, and it’s only through financing projects like this will we realise that vision and the change we want to see in the energy sector.”
Chris Cullen – Senior Relationship Manager at Triodos Bank UK

At Triodos, we know that every step towards making renewables more accessible and affordable counts towards a brighter future, so we’re proud to be supporting Shawton Energy and other exciting renewable energy projects with their growth journeys.