Funding

Four clear routes to lower-cost solar.

Every organisation's balance sheet, tenure and appetite for ownership is different. We model all four routes against your real site data so you can compare cost, ownership and risk on the same page — before you commit to anything.

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£0

Upfront options across all four routes*

Commercial funding models

7 yrs

Typical asset finance term

Route 01

£0 upfront

Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

How it works: a third-party funder pays for, owns and maintains the solar system installed on your roof. You sign a long-term agreement to buy the electricity it generates at a fixed rate, set below your current grid price.

£0 capital outlay — no borrowing against your own balance sheet
Fixed unit rate for the term, protecting against grid price rises
Operations, maintenance and insurance handled by the funder
Savings begin from day one of generation

Best for: businesses with strong daytime electricity consumption, long lease or freehold tenure, and a preference for zero capital risk.

Route 02

£0 upfront

PPA with roof refurbishment

How it works: where a roof needs recovering or overcladding before it can safely carry a solar array, the refurbishment cost is bundled into the same funded PPA programme — delivered as one project, under one contract.

Roof upgrade and solar bundled into a single funded programme
One programme, one delivery team, one point of accountability
Preserves your own capital budgets for other priorities
Extends the usable life of the building materially

Best for: ageing industrial, warehouse or logistics roofs that are due for refurbishment regardless of solar.

Route 03

£0 upfront

Asset finance

How it works: you pay £0 upfront and own the solar system from day one. The finance is typically structured over seven years, with bill reductions helping to support repayments during the term.

Full ownership of the asset from installation
Potentially tax-efficient treatment — confirm with your accountant*
Predictable, fixed monthly repayments
The system is designed to pay for itself within the typical seven-year term
All generated energy value belongs to you for the lifetime of the system

Best for: profitable organisations that want full ownership and long-term upside, and have the balance sheet to support borrowing.

Route 04

£0 upfront

Pay-as-you-go

How it works: generation is drawn down on a flexible commercial basis, billed monthly against actual consumption rather than a fixed long-term contract structure.

Flexible commercial terms, reviewed periodically
No fixed long-term capex commitment
Aligned to real, variable consumption patterns
Simple monthly billing, no separate metering contract

Best for: multi-site operators, seasonal operations, or estates with variable or unpredictable load profiles.

Compare

All four routes, side by side.

Route	Upfront cost	Ownership	Typical term	Best for
PPA	£0	Funder-owned	10–25 yrs	Zero capital risk, strong daytime use
PPA + roof refurb	£0	Funder-owned	10–25 yrs	Roofs due refurbishment anyway
Asset finance	£0 financed	You, from day one	~7 yrs	Full ownership & long-term upside
Pay-as-you-go	£0	Funder-owned	Flexible	Variable, multi-site consumption

*Availability, ranges, tax treatment, roof-work scope and ownership terms are indicative, subject to site eligibility, credit approval and final contract. Nothing on this page constitutes tax or legal advice — please seek independent professional advice.

FAQs

Funding questions, answered.

Can I switch funding routes partway through feasibility?+

Yes — nothing is committed until contract. We're happy to re-model your site against a different route at any point during feasibility.

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

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

How does £0 upfront asset finance work?+

You pay £0 upfront and own the system from day one. The arrangement is typically repaid over seven years, with energy-bill reductions supporting the finance cost. After the term, the system continues generating value for you throughout its remaining operating life.

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.

Next Step

Not sure which route fits your site? We'll model all four against your numbers.

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