Latest News From Custom Power

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Custom Power Secures Orders Across our Target Markets Totalling $7.4m

We’re delighted to announce orders across our target markets totalling $7.4m since the half year ending 30 September 2025.

Gary Marsh 1966 – 2025

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Gary Marsh, our CEO, has sadly passed away after a short illness. Having been a part of the business for nearly 40 years, Gary was a leader and friend to many of us within the Solid State family.

Custom Power & Volklec Unite to Electrify UK Defence with End-to-End Battery Solutions

Custom Power, a leader in bespoke battery and power systems, has joined forces with Volklec, the UK’s only independent battery manufacturer, to deliver a sovereign, end-to-end energy solution for the UK defence sector.

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Autumn Newsletter

With news of our recent partnerships, charity fundraisers, events and more, our Autumn newsletter is now available. Read it to see what we’ve been up to.

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Management Update

We’re delighted to announce that Dave Crossman, General Manager of Custom Power in the UK, has been promoted to Global VP & General Manager. There are also changes for Brian Goodman and Matthew Richards.

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Solid State Group Appoints Stephen Brown as Chief Sales Officer – USA Operations

Solid State Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Brown as Chief Sales Officer – USA Operations (CSO – USA Ops). In this role, Stephen will lead the company’s efforts to enhance its sales approach and customer engagement model in the USA, focusing on expanding market presence and strengthening industry partnerships.

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New Defence Contract Wins

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded two significant contracts in the US with a combined value of $5.1m from two leading defence prime contractors for battery packs to be used in the American defence sector.