Nuvolt Ltd Announced as Winner of the 2024 UK StartUp Awards Wales

Cardiff-based startup Nuvolt Ltd has been named as Innovative StartUp of the Year at the Welsh StartUp Awards.

The UK StartUp Awards was launched to recognise the booming start-up scene across the UK which has accelerated over the last few years with over 900,000 new businesses founded in the UK in 2023, a 12% increase from the year before.

Over 900 businesses were shortlisted for this year’s UK StartUp Awards and the contribution of these companies - all of which were started in the last three years - is significant, having created nearly 6,000 new jobs since they were established and generating annual sales of £480 million.

Nuvolt is a renewable technology company, specialising in the installation of solar PV, battery storage and EV charging solutions, founded by Joanne Horrigan, Matthew Phillips and Gareth Moss in 2021.

"We are immensely proud to have been recognised as the Innovative Startup of the Year at the 2024 Startup Awards. This highlights our team's hard work and dedication to pushing the boundaries of sustainable technology. Winning this award not only validates our efforts but also fuels our commitment to continue innovating and leading the way in low-carbon solutions. We are excited for what the future holds and are dedicated to supporting the UK in achieving its Net Zero Carbon ambitions."

Joanne Horrigan, founder of Nuvolt

Supported nationally by ScoreApp, GS1 UK, Starling Bank, OVHcloud, GiftRound, Airwallex, the programme celebrates the achievements of the amazing individuals who have turned an idea into an opportunity and taken the risk to launch a new product or servi

“​​Start-up businesses are the lifeblood of any economy, being responsible for new jobs, innovation and wealth creation across the UK. All the finalists this year represent the best of those entrepreneurs who have spotted an opportunity and through their sheer hard work, talent and perseverance, have created amazing new businesses that are creating real impact in their sectors. Building on the success of previous years, we are now looking to identify the ‘best of the best’ with all the finalists who win their category in their region going on to represent their region at the first ever UK National StartUp Awards final later this year”.

Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, the creator of the UK StartUp Awards

The UK StartUp Awards was created in collaboration with the team behind the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, one of the most successful awards programmes in the UK. The UK StartUp Awards are running for the third year after launching in 2022.

This recognition is among several celebrations of success for Nuvolt, reinforcing their dedication to ongoing innovation in the renewable technology sector. Emphasising the crucial role that renewable energy plays in reaching the UK's net zero objectives.

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