We are future energy optimisers

Powerverse, founded by Lightsource bp, is a smart energy management company helping businesses and customers rethink energy.



Our Energy Operating System (EOS), powered by Raya AI, connects devices, aggregates data, and makes real-time decisions - transforming the energy network into a growth engine. With our platform, white-label services, and ecosystem, you can unlock scalable energy solutions, recurring revenue, and long-term value across retail, home electrification, and the EV chain.



Welcome to the Powerverse, your partner in future energy optimisation!
“ Now, at a time when the energy transition enters homes across the UK, energy anxiety - the fear of complex unfamiliar technology and overwhelming choice - is the number one barrier to a clean electric future. Powerverse, just like Lightsourcebp in 2010, is poised to meet the challenge head-on and scale to become the UK's leading energy management service.”
- Nick Boyle, Board Director

Nick Boyle
Board Director

Is the driving force behind Lightsource Renewable Energy, which he founded in 2010. Under his leadership, the company has grown from a six-person start-up to a global solar energy leader with over 1,000 team members. In 2017, he led a partnership with energy giant bp, forming the joint venture Lightsourcebp. Since then, he is continued to steer the company rapid growth. This has included securing $1.8 billion in investment and developing a robust international project pipeline. Lightsourcebp ambitious goal is to develop 25GW of solar energy by 2025. Previously, Nick held senior roles in top retail financial services. He is recognised across the industry for his skill in pairing financial products with low-risk investments.

Ian McCaig
Chairman

Is an experienced leader in the world of energy and fintech. He is Chair of Lumon Pay, Senior Independent Director at M-Kopa Ltd, SID at the Data Communications Company, and Board Member at Wesleyan Assurance. He was recently CEO of First Utility, the UK largest independent energy provider, acquired by Shell in 2017. Before that, he led lastminute.com as CEO. Ian started his career in IT at ICL. He later moved into telecommunications, spending several years at Nokia.

Kareen Boutonnat
Board Director

Kareen is a global energy leader passionate about advancing renewables. Formerly CEO for EMEA & APAC at Lightsource BP, she led the company’s expansion across Europe and Asia. Having worked in the Solar industry since 2008, she brings deep expertise in the full lifecycle of solar projects and has previously held roles in high-growth tech start-ups. A strong advocate for inclusive and diverse workplaces, Kareen actively mentors women in the energy sector.

Richard Britton
CEO

Is a tech pioneer and CEO of Powerverse. As co-founder, he grew his previous company, CloudSense, from a tiny startup into a $50 million global SaaS powerhouse. Richard is a TechStars mentor, and guest lecturer at Kings College London. He has also spent several years developing programmes for ambitious founders. Inspired to team up with Nick Boyle, they created Powerverse from a Lightsourcebp incubator project, focusing on net-zero consumer solutions.

“Around 13 million energy customers would live more sustainably if it was less complicated - helping this group alone could see £13 billion shaved off UK energy bills, and 11 million fewer tonnes of CO2 emitted every year; it's a massive opportunity to use AI as a force for good.”
- Richard Britton, CEO
Meet (some of) the team
“With 20+ years in customer service and a decade in green tech, my focus is helping our customers achieve smooth, positive experiences and real value from our products. I help customers reach their goals, building lasting partnerships rooted in trust and shared progress.”

Nadine Wild, VP Customer

“I support and maintain partner relationships by resolving app and charging issues, escalating complex problems to engineering, and guiding partners on our systems. I enjoy working across teams at Powerverse while contributing to reducing carbon emissions. ”

David Slate, Partner Enablement Manager

“I connect product and engineering teams to ensure EV charging and client app features are delivered successfully, on schedule, and to the highest standard. Each milestone brings us closer to smarter homes that are powered by renewables.”

Nora Meredith, Delivery Manager

“I work on Raya’s smart energy optimisation. We make sure that data flows in from our devices to Raya, and that the optimised schedules are correctly returned and applied. I’m always looking for ways to make things easier for our customers through a mix of automation and AI.”

Doug Ashton, Data & Devices Lead

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