3ti delivers smarter EV charging infrastructure by integrating solar, storage, and intelligent energy management.
We tackle the hardest challenges in the EV transition: grid constraints, costly upgrades, unreliable charging, and complex installations. Our philosophy of “Making the energy transition fairer, faster, cleaner” drives everything we do.
Since 2019, we’ve been transforming how organisations deploy charging solutions – first with large-scale solar car parks, and now with our innovative Papilio3 smart charging hubs that deliver premium charging experiences with rapid deployment.
3ti delivers smarter EV charging infrastructure by integrating solar, storage, and EV Charging.
We tackle the hardest challenges in the EV transition: grid constraints, costly upgrades, unreliable charging, and complex installations. Our philosophy of “Making the energy transition fairer, faster, cleaner” drives everything we do.
Since 2019 we’ve been transforming how organisations deploy renewable energy solutions – first with multi-megawatt solar car parks, and now with our Papilio3 smart charging hubs, which rapidly deliver affordable, reliable and commercially viable EV charging infrastructure when and where it’s most needed.
At 3ti, our motto is ‘To Leave Something Better Behind®’, which simply means that we’re working to create a better planet for everyone and a better, more sustainable world for our children and grandchildren.
We’ve been a certified B Corp for just over one year, joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. 3ti was certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, for having met rigorous social and environmental standards that represent its commitment to goals beyond shareholder profit. We were extremely proud to achieve a B Impact ranking of 98.9!
We use our unique three technology (“3t”) approach, integrating solar, batteries and EV charge points to help organisations to generate onsite renewable energy from their existing sites, rooftops and car parks to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions.
We’re proud to be one of the earliest customers of ChargeSafe™, incorporating best practices for personal safety, security and PAS1899 accessibility, with a score of 4.09 out of 5 for our first ever inspection.
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Chief Executive Officer
Chief Technical Officer
Chair
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
Head of Operations and HR
In May 2022, 3ti unveiled Papilio3, the world’s first freestanding solar car park and electric vehicle charging hub, installed at the Surrey Research Park in Guildford.
As a local business, 3ti partnered with the University of Surrey to benefit from the Research Park’s dynamic, innovation-driven environment and alignment with the university’s Living Lab initiative. Home to over 200 businesses, including global names like Airbus and BAE Systems, the park’s focus on sustainability and its community of over 4,500 staff provided the ideal location to test Papilio3 in real-world conditions. This successful collaboration set the stage for Papilio3’s ongoing development and impact as a game-changing energy solution.
In May 2022, 3ti unveiled Papilio3, the world’s first smart solar EV charging hub, installed at the Surrey Research Park in Guildford.
As a local business, 3ti partnered with the University of Surrey to benefit from the Research Park’s dynamic, innovation-driven environment and alignment with the university’s Living Lab initiative. Home to over 200 businesses, including global names like Airbus and BAE Systems, the park’s focus on sustainability and its community of over 4,500 staff provided the ideal location to test Papilio3 in real-world conditions. This successful collaboration set the stage for Papilio3’s ongoing development and impact as a game-changing energy solution.
3ti was founded on a strong legacy of large-scale solar energy projects. Over the past 5 years, 3ti have been one of the UK’s leading specialists in the design, installation, financing, and operation of Solar Car Parks (SCPs). Members of the 3ti team have been at the forefront of the solar car parking sector since 2017, well before 3ti’s incorporation in 2019.
Between 2019 and 2024, 3ti delivered some of the UK’s most significant solar installations, including the two largest solar car parks at Bentley Motors in Crewe (1,378 spaces, 2.7 MWp) and JP Morgan’s UK campus in Bournemouth (880 spaces, 2.4 MWp). In 2023, we completed the UK’s first NHS solar car park at Eastbourne Hospital, covering 456 parking spaces with an installed capacity of 1.1 MWp.
In addition to solar car parks, our portfolio includes rooftop and ground-mount installations, such as a 2.2 MWp rooftop system at Bentley Motors in Crewe, a 0.8 MWp installation at RC Treatt in Bury, and a 1.4 MWp rooftop system at Atlas Copco in Deeside. In total, we have installed 17.6 MWp of solar PV capacity across the UK.
The knowledge and experience gained from these projects have shaped the development of Papilio3, our fully integrated solar-powered EV charging hub. By leveraging solar power, battery storage, and smart energy management, Papilio3 represents the next evolution in sustainable transport infrastructure—bringing clean, reliable energy to EV charging anywhere it’s needed.
