For Business
Solar PPA — the zero-capital solution
A Power Purchase Agreement lets your business generate solar power on site with no upfront cost and no debt raised on your balance sheet. We fund, design, install and maintain the system, and you simply buy the cleaner, cheaper electricity it produces.
The basics
What is a Solar Power Purchase Agreement?
A solar PPA is, as the name suggests, an agreement to purchase power. Not unlike your current energy bill, you commit to buying electricity, but under a PPA this is combined with a lease that allows us to install a solar array on your property to generate that renewable electricity. The result is a cleaner, more secure energy supply with no upfront cost and no debt on your balance sheet, which is why it is known as the zero-capital solution.
Your options
PPA options for commercial solar PV
Our solutions are designed around the specific energy requirements and financial considerations of your business, providing both flexibility and reliability. Whether rooftop, ground mounted or carport, solar panels are appropriate, and our in-house team handles every aspect of your project to meet your needs.
- Rooftop solar arrays
- Ground-mounted systems
- Solar carports
How it works
Six stages from enquiry to generation
Solar PPAs are a long-term commitment to provide space for an array of solar panels and to purchase the energy it produces. Our team manages the process from end to end — development, design, DNO, planning permissions, legals, project management, delivery and ongoing maintenance.
- 01
Feasibility
We model your roof, your load and your tariff to see whether the site can support a fundable project.
- 02
Funder appraisal
A finance partner reviews the site, the covenant strength of your business and the length of your lease or freehold position.
- 03
Agreement
You agree a unit rate for the generated power and a term. The rate and any annual escalator are fixed in the contract.
- 04
Installation
The funder pays for the system. It is designed, installed and commissioned at no capital cost to you.
- 05
Operation
You buy the power the array generates at the agreed rate. The funder owns, insures and maintains the asset.
- 06
End of term
Depending on the agreement, ownership may transfer to you, the term may extend, or the system may be removed.
Funding
We work with market-leading funding experts
We are tied up with market-leading funding specialists, so businesses and organisations can move to solar without committing their own capital. Our partners know this space inside out and provide pre-agreed, market-tested legal documents, which keeps the process quick, familiar and simple to sign off.
Why businesses choose a PPA
The benefits of a commercial solar PPA
Zero upfront cost
All of the development and construction capital is provided by external funds, repaid over the life of the solar asset through the long-term PPA.
Off balance sheet funding
A PPA keeps the financing off your balance sheet, so your business enjoys the benefits of solar energy without the associated financial liabilities.
Immediate savings
We provide a financial savings analysis showing the PPA rate below the retail market rate for electricity — benefiting your P&L and cash flow from day one.
Long-term energy security
You know the price you will pay for your electricity for the duration of the agreement, reducing P&L volatility and helping long-term planning.
Environmental benefits
You immediately reduce your carbon footprint and strengthen your organisation's sustainability credentials.
Straight comparison
Where a PPA wins, and where it doesn't
Most installers only publish the first column. Both matter.
Arguments for
- No capital expenditure and no impact on your capital budget
- Power typically bought below your current grid import rate
- The funder carries performance, maintenance and insurance risk
- On-site generation counts towards your Scope 2 reporting
- Useful where capital is better deployed in core operations
Things to scrutinise
- Lifetime return is lower than owning the asset outright: you are paying for someone else's capital.
- Terms are long, commonly 15 to 25 years, and bind the building as well as the business.
- Annual price escalators can erode the saving over time; check how the rate indexes.
- You may be obliged to buy a minimum volume whether or not you use it.
- Selling or vacating the building requires the agreement to be assigned to the new occupier.
- Early termination or buy-out clauses can be expensive, so read them before signing.
Suitability
What funders typically look for
- Substantial daytime electricity consumption on site
- A large, structurally sound roof with good remaining life
- Freehold ownership or a long unexpired lease term
- A creditworthy tenant or occupier for the length of the agreement
- A stable operation unlikely to relocate mid-term
Turnkey delivery
A turnkey PPA for your business
From initial consultation to ongoing maintenance, we fund and manage every aspect of your solar project, ensuring a smooth transition to renewable energy. Where a site doesn't meet funder criteria, or where the lifetime economics clearly favour ownership, we'll say so and price a capital purchase or asset finance route instead. The point is to get the right structure, not to push the one with the easiest sign-off.
Capital purchase routeFind out whether your site is fundable
Roof area, lease length and consumption profile decide it. Tell us those three and we can give you a quick read.
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