In an official statement, John Swinney noted the benefits to the local area that the facility will bring: “It is very welcome that this facility will create more than 700 highly skilled jobs in Dumfries, and a further 2,000 across the supply chain.
“That is an important long-term investments in the south of Scotlandbut the benefits go beyond employment.”
The Dumfries facility will be Scotland’s first energy storage factory and the main assembly plant for Kight Powerhub’s technology. The Powerhub is an AI-enabled battery storage system (BESS) for domestic use, designed in partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and with feedback from the South of Scotland Registered Social Landlords.
The Powerhub is already in place in some social housing in the south of Scotland and was installed in 2025 to reduce tenants’ bills by an average of 80%. Kight Powerhub states that when used in combination with solar panels, the Powerhub can help families achieve net zero bills, easing pressure on other energy costs such as heating and cooking.
Lawrence Fagg, founder of Kight Powerhubs, said: “Seeing the difference the Powerhub makes to people’s everyday lives is exactly why we founded this company. When a tenant tells us they can now freely turn on their heating, cook a hot meal or work from home without fear of the next electricity bill, that is the true measure of what we have achieved.”
In a statement announcing the Prime Minister’s visit, Kight Powerhub explained that each home equipped with the technology will save approximately 145kg of CO₂ annually.
“Our 2025 pilot installations not only showed significant CO₂ savings and lower bills, but also a real improvement in quality of life, warmth, dignity and the freedom to live normally,” continued Lawrence Fagg.
Scotland generates more renewable energy than it consumes and therefore storing excess energy is essential to maximizing the benefits of clean energy. Kight Powerhub’s official announcement states that the AI-enabled software is “uniquely positioned” to address this, as it automatically controls charging and discharging alongside the most optimal periods for the national grid.
“Battery technology like this is vital to securing Scotland’s energy future,” said John Swinney. “It helps store clean energy, reduces our dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets and supports the transition to net zero in a way that truly includes communities rather than leaving them behind.”
The Kight Powerhub Overview
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No fire risk – backed by insurers.
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Lifespan of 20,000 cycles and 25 year warranty.
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Automatic backup in case of mains failures.
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Works with solar energy, heat pumps and off-peak rates.
