Management Consultancy · UK Registered

Turning Energy
Ambition into
Engineered Reality.

Powerhouse Consultancy brings 30 years of C-suite execution experience to the world's most complex energy challenges — from national EV rollouts to Presidential-endorsed microgrid programmes across four continents.

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CEng MIET · PMP Chartered Engineer · Registered in England & Wales · Est. 2015
Who We Are

Where Deep Expertise
Meets Global Reach

Powerhouse Consultancy Ltd is a UK-registered global management consultancy with specialist capability in EV, energy storage and telecommunications infrastructure. We work at the intersection of strategy and execution — helping clients navigate complex markets and deliver projects that matter.

Founded by a Chartered Electrical Engineer with 30+ years of C-suite leadership, including roles directing £100M+ portfolios and national EV rollouts, we bring rare depth across the full project lifecycle — from feasibility and finance through to construction and operations.

We've built, launched and operated energy infrastructure across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. We don't just advise. We get things done.

EV InfrastructureTrucks, buses, taxis & passenger vehicles
BESS & SolarDC-coupled, grid-scale project delivery
TelecomsNetwork rollouts & infrastructure advisory
Market EntryMiddle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific
M&A AdvisoryDue diligence & deal support
O&M OptimisationOperations, maintenance & performance
Richard Hallas
Richard Hallas BEng CEng MIET PMP
🎓BEng (Hons) Communications Engineering — Leeds Metropolitan University
⚡Chartered Electrical Engineer — CEng MIET
📋PMI Project Management Professional — PMP
🌎Delivered in 15+ countries across 4 continents
The Founder

Led by a Practitioner.
Not a Theorist.

Richard Hallas BEng CEng MIET PMP is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and globally recognised senior executive with over 30 years leading transformational infrastructure programmes across telecommunications, EV, renewable energy and battery storage.

Before founding Powerhouse Consultancy, Richard served as Chief Delivery Officer at GRIDSERVE Sustainable Energy, directing a £100M+ portfolio spanning solar farms, BESS and the UK's national high-power EV charging rollout — including the landmark Gatwick Airport Electric Forecourt. Prior to that, he held VP and COO-level roles at Fluidic Energy, Source Water and ZeroBase Energy — building operations from the ground up in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Earlier in his career, Richard spent over a decade at Nokia as Global Director of M&A and Global Head of Strategic Planning — giving him the strategic discipline that underpins everything Powerhouse does today.

Richard has lived and worked in the UAE, USA, Brazil, Uganda and Ghana, delivered projects in 15+ countries, and speaks Portuguese, French and German.

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Featured Projects

Proven at Scale

Real projects. Real results. From the UK's flagship EV forecourt to Africa's largest rural microgrid — delivered at the highest level.

EV · Solar · BESS · UK Gatwick Airport Electric Forecourt

UK's Flagship EV Forecourt — Gatwick Airport

Spearheaded development and delivery of the Gatwick Airport Electric Forecourt — the UK's most advanced EV charging facility at launch. Powered by integrated solar generation and on-site battery storage, it delivers 5,000 EV charges every week.

£18MInvestment
5,000Charges/week
CDORole at GRIDSERVE
BESS · Rural Electrification · Madagascar Rural microgrid electrification

Africa's Largest Rural Microgrid — Madagascar

Led the landmark 100 Villages rural electrification programme — Africa's largest rural BESS deployment at the time. This Presidential-endorsed project brought clean, renewable energy to thousands of households for the first time, working alongside Caterpillar and Henri Fraise.

£79MProgramme value
100Villages electrified
PresidentialEndorsement
EV Infrastructure · High-Power · UK National National EV charging network

National EV Network — 100+ Sites in 12 Months

Directed the UK's most ambitious EV charging rollout — deploying over 100 high-power charging sites across the national network in just 12 months. At peak, the network served over 300,000 electric vehicles monthly, setting new benchmarks for speed and scale.

100+Sites deployed
12 monthsDelivery window
300k+EVs/month
Sector Focus

Built for the
Energy Transition

Every engagement draws on specialist sector knowledge — from grid-scale BESS to depot charging for commercial fleets.

Electric Vehicles

End-to-end advisory for passenger, commercial and public transport EV charging infrastructure.

Energy Storage

BESS and DC-coupled solar strategy, procurement, project management and O&M advisory.

Telecoms

Network rollout planning, programme management and commercial advisory for telecoms infrastructure.

Global Markets

Proven capability to enter and operate in complex international markets across Europe, the Middle East and beyond.

Active Markets

Where We Operate

UK-registered with operational presence across five international markets — delivering results wherever our clients need us.

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United Kingdom
Registered HQ
EV infrastructure, BESS, solar & telecoms
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UAE
Primary Operations
EV charging & infrastructure projects
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Germany
Active
EV & energy transition advisory
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Finland
Active
Telecommunications & energy
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Australia
Active
EV infrastructure
What We Do

Six Disciplines.
One Integrated Practice.

We don't operate in silos. Every engagement draws on the full breadth of our capability — strategy grounded in operations, and finance that enables execution.

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Strategic Planning

Sharp, deliverable strategies for the energy transition — grounded in market realities and aligned to commercial objectives.

  • EV market entry & feasibility analysis
  • Product evaluation & development roadmaps
  • Long-term goal-setting & action planning
  • Competitive landscape assessment
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Operational Excellence

We identify inefficiencies and embed best practices — reducing costs, improving uptime and building scalable processes.

  • Process design & optimisation
  • O&M programme development
  • KPI frameworks & performance management
  • Supply chain & vendor management
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Financial Insights

Expert financial advisory for the energy sector — from investment structuring to procurement strategy and risk management.

  • PPA & MSA contract strategy
  • Investment case & business planning
  • Risk identification & mitigation
  • Procurement & cost benchmarking
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Organisational Development

We help growing energy businesses build the teams, structures and culture needed to scale confidently and deliver consistently.

  • Leadership development & coaching
  • Team design & hiring strategy
  • Change management & transformation
  • Project delivery frameworks
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Market Expansion

We guide businesses into new geographies — with on-the-ground insight, regulatory knowledge and the networks to accelerate entry.

  • Country entry strategy & localisation
  • Regulatory & planning landscape advisory
  • Partnership & stakeholder development
  • Competitive & product positioning
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Contract Management

Commercial discipline for complex deals — drafting, negotiating and managing contracts that protect your position and maximise value.

  • Contract drafting & review
  • Negotiation support & deal structuring
  • M&A advisory & due diligence
  • Ongoing contract performance management
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How We Work

A Structured Approach
to Measurable Results

Every engagement follows a proven framework — moving from discovery through to sustained impact, with clear milestones at every stage.

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Discovery

Deep-dive into your business, market and challenge. We listen before we advise.

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Strategy

Clear, actionable recommendations — grounded in data, built for your context.

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Execution

Hands-on delivery support to ensure strategy becomes reality — on time, on budget.

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Impact

Measurable outcomes reviewed and validated — building momentum for what's next.

Solar energy infrastructure
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Portfolio Management Large-scale energy infrastructure delivery across the UK, UAE & Europe
Why Powerhouse

What Makes Us
Different

We're not a generalist consultancy that has recently discovered energy. We're practitioners — people who have built, funded and operated energy infrastructure at scale, and now apply that hard-won knowledge to help others do the same.

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Practitioners, Not Just Advisors

Our founder has held CDO, COO and Director-level roles at leading EV and energy businesses. We've done the job — which means our advice is grounded in what actually works at scale.

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Tailored to Your Context

We reject one-size-fits-all frameworks. Every engagement begins with understanding your specific market, constraints and objectives — and every recommendation is built around them.

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Results You Can Measure

We set clear success metrics at the start of every engagement and track them throughout. Our clients can point to concrete improvements in cost, efficiency, revenue and project delivery.

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Truly Global Capability

With active work across the UK, UAE, Germany, Finland and Australia, and relationships across Africa and Asia-Pacific, we operate wherever your ambition takes you.

Client Partnerships

Trusted by Industry Leaders

From global OEMs and utilities to pioneering energy startups — across the full spectrum of the energy transition, from Madagascar to Michigan.

Caterpillar /
Henri Fraise
Loop Global
GRIDSERVE
Zenobē
RYZE Oxford
Fluidic Energy
Yottawatt
Zerobase Energy
Forest Grove
Scotland
1ServCo

Client logos displayed where available. Some engagements are subject to confidentiality agreements.

Get In Touch

Let's Talk About
Your Project

Whether you're entering a new market, scaling an existing operation or need a strategic partner for a complex infrastructure programme — we'd like to hear from you. We typically respond within one business day.

✉richard@powerhouseconsultancy.co.uk
🇬🇧Registered in England & Wales
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EV InfrastructureBESS & SolarTelecomsMarket EntryDue DiligenceFinancial AdvisoryContract ManagementO&M Optimisation