Intelligent Energy Ltd.
UK hydrogen fuel cell maker founded 2001, producing PEM fuel cell modules for UAVs, automotive, and stationary power, with 600+ patents and IE-SOAR drone line.
Intelligent Energy Limited was established in 2001 and is headquartered at Charnwood Building, Holywell Park, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GB, United Kingdom. The company is a privately owned proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer with over 600 patents, operating in the UAV, automotive, aerospace, stationary power, and materials handling sectors. Its primary UAV product line, IE-SOAR, comprises modular fuel cell power systems ranging from 800 W to 2.4 kW, directly replacing battery packs to deliver three to five times longer UAV flight durations compared to lithium polymer batteries.
In 2025, an IE-SOAR-powered drone completed the UK's first hydrogen Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight. The company also develops high-power fuel cell systems targeting heavy-lift cargo drones, eVTOL aircraft, and urban air mobility platforms. In 2025, Intelligent Energy secured £17 million from UK government-backed programmes to scale aviation fuel cell manufacturing.
The company has operations in the UK, US, China, South Korea, and Japan.
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Company Facts
Founded
2001
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Manufacturer
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Europe
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