FAQs

Straight answers on funded solar.

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Commercial solar panels and support

General

Can commercial solar really start with £0 upfront?+

Yes. Under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), a funder pays for and owns the system, and you buy the electricity it produces at a fixed, lower rate. Eligibility, credit approval and site conditions apply.

How is the payback period calculated?+

Payback is modelled against your site's energy consumption, roof or land conditions and the funding route selected. The 3-year (solar farm) and 7-year (commercial rooftop) figures quoted are indicative and confirmed per site during feasibility.

Which areas do you cover?+

We deliver projects England-wide, with regional presence in Derby, Milton Keynes, Oxford and Manchester.

Funding

Which funding route is right for my organisation?+

It depends on your appetite for ownership versus capital outlay. We model all four routes — PPA, PPA with roof refurbishment, asset finance and pay-as-you-go — against your site data so you can compare cost, ownership and risk before deciding.

Is my organisation eligible for a £0 upfront route?+

Eligibility depends on site conditions, tenure and credit approval, and is confirmed as part of the free site review, before any commitment is required.

How does the £0 upfront asset finance agreement work?+

Under the asset finance agreement you pay £0 upfront and the system is structured to pay for itself within the typical seven-year term. Full ownership belongs to you from day one, bill reductions help support repayments during the first seven years, and the generated energy value belongs to you for the lifetime of the system.

What happens at the end of a PPA term?+

Options typically include renewing the agreement, transferring ownership of the system, or having it removed — this is set out clearly in the original contract.

Commercial Solar

Can roof works and solar be delivered together?+

Yes. Where a roof needs refurbishment, the cost can be bundled into a funded PPA programme so it's delivered alongside the solar install, not as a separate capital project.

Do you install battery storage and EV charging too?+

Yes — battery storage and EV charging infrastructure can be designed and installed alongside your solar array, or added later.

Can you deliver across multiple sites in one programme?+

Yes — we manage portfolio roll-outs across multiple sites under a single point of contact, with feasibility assessed site by site.

Solar Farms

Do you support solar farms as well as commercial rooftops?+

Yes — we work with landowners and developers on utility-scale ground-mount schemes, covering grid capacity, planning and biodiversity net gain alongside our commercial rooftop programme.

How much land do I need for a solar farm?+

A typical opportunity starts at around 4 acres. Larger sites can create an enhanced utility-scale scheme, while smaller sites may support rooftop-scale ground-mount solutions, subject to grid and planning feasibility.

Will I still be able to use the land for farming?+

Often, yes — grazing (typically sheep) can continue alongside the array, and land is designed with biodiversity net gain in mind.

Installation & Support

What happens after installation?+

Every project moves into long-term monitoring, servicing and warranty management, so performance is tracked and maintained for the life of the asset.

What accreditations do you hold?+

Our credentials include MCS, NAPIT, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Qualitymark Protection, Cyber Essentials, Environment Agency, Elmhurst Energy, Ecologi and the Supply Chain Sustainability School.

Who do I contact if something goes wrong after installation?+

You have a single point of contact throughout the asset's operating life for any performance, maintenance or warranty query.

Next Step

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