Lime, a rapidly expanding Scottish renewable energy company, has announced the creation of 30 jobs across Scotland, England, and Wales in the past four months, with plans to recruit an additional 40 employees. This expansion is driven by a significant surge in demand for solar and battery storage technologies throughout the UK.
The Glasgow-headquartered firm has surpassed its growth targets since a major rebrand in 2025, extending its operational footprint beyond Scotland into England and Wales. Since April 2026, the company has integrated 30 new team members, comprising 20 in Scotland, eight in England, and two in Wales. Lime is now preparing for its next phase of recruitment, targeting approximately 40 new office and sales-based positions over the next six months.
This recruitment drive coincides with heightened consumer interest in renewable energy solutions, as homeowners increasingly seek to mitigate rising energy bills and gain greater autonomy over their household energy consumption. The company’s strategic rebrand in 2025 aimed to demystify renewable energy, removing jargon and complexity to facilitate informed consumer decisions.
James McLernon, Head of Marketing at Lime, commented on the rapid growth, stating:
“The pace of growth has genuinely exceeded our expectations. We launched an ambitious expansion strategy with a three and five-year roadmap, but we’ve reached milestones in months that we expected to take years.” He added: “Creating jobs is one of the things we’re most proud of. We’ve welcomed 30 new team members since April and we’re preparing to recruit around 40 more as demand continues to grow across the UK.”
McLernon further observed a fundamental shift in consumer behaviour: “What we’re seeing is a real shift in consumer behaviour. People want more control over their energy costs and they’re actively looking for trusted partners who can help them make the transition to renewable energy without the jargon and confusion.”
Lime has also substantially increased its installation capacity, growing from approximately 10-15 installations per week two years ago to over 30 weekly installations today. To support its continued expansion, the company is relocating from its current Drumchapel headquarters to a new 10,000 sq ft premises in Clydebank, providing additional capacity for its expanding workforce and operations.
Beyond its geographical expansion, Lime is developing a dedicated division to support government-backed renewable energy schemes, aiming to enhance access to clean energy technologies and reduce reliance on traditional energy sources for more households.
Co-founder David Turnbull underscored the company’s vision: “We’re incredibly proud of our Scottish roots and the business we’ve built here, but our ambition has always been bigger than Scotland alone.”
“Our vision is to become one of the UK’s most trusted renewable energy brands. We’re growing quickly, but we’re determined to maintain the values that got us here in the first place: honesty, transparency and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. The renewable energy sector is evolving rapidly and we believe Lime is well placed to play a significant role in that future.”
Corporate growth mirrors broader take up in renewable energy
This corporate growth mirrors a broader national trend in renewable energy adoption, particularly evident in Scotland. Analysis of Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) data by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) indicates that the number of homes in Scotland equipped with solar panels has more than doubled since the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
As of 2026, Scotland boasts approximately 52 solar PV systems per 1,000 households cumulatively, surpassing England’s 44 per 1,000. This figure represents a near-doubling since 2019, when it stood at 23 per 1,000 Scottish households. Notably, one in ten homes in Aberdeenshire and Stirling now feature solar panels.
There has also been significant growth in heat pump installations, accelerating sharply in recent years. Scotland now has over 17 air source heat pumps per 1,000 households cumulatively, compared to around nine per 1,000 in England. This growth is largely driven by rural and island communities, with the Hebrides and Orkney registering the highest heat pump installation rates across Scotland.
Laura Anderson, a Senior Associate at the ECIU, highlighted the shift in consumer behaviour, stating:
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“Scottish households are voting with their feet, increasingly seeing clean, net zero technologies like solar and electric heat pumps as a way of gaining more energy independence, stabilising bills and shifting dependence away from burning oil and gas.”
“With a second energy crisis in a matter of years now looming over families, there’s clear evidence of interest in electrified technologies ramping up even further, including in electric vehicles with petrol prices so high.”
Gas prices initially soared following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and energy prices have seen further increases amid the Iran conflict in 2026.
