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Go solar with no upfront costs. Sign affordable, long-term power purchase agreements to lock in low, predictable electricity rates from solar energy. Customize agreements for small or large-scale projects and enjoy guaranteed solar power with zero capital expenditure, over agreement terms of 5–25 years. Eliminate solar system ownership costs while achieving sustainability goals. Looking for funding? See our guide to solar panel grants.
Most commercial customers choose between buying the system outright, spreading the cost with finance, or a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The right route depends on your cash position, how long you will be in the building and how you use your tax allowances. We model the options from your bills and half-hourly data, so the figures reflect your site.
If you buy, with cash or through finance, you own the system from day one and keep the savings. Our guide to solar PPA vs buying explains who each route suits.
With a PPA, a funder pays for the system and you buy the power it generates at a fixed or index-linked rate. There is no upfront cost, and the funder typically looks after maintenance and performance. It can suit businesses that would rather keep capital for stock, staff or machinery. See our power purchase agreement page for how it works.
If you buy, solar panels can qualify for capital allowances. Read our guide to capital allowances on solar panels and ask your accountant how they apply to you. In England, eligible rooftop solar is also exempt from business rates until 31 March 2035, whichever way you pay. Our business rates and solar panels guide explains the conditions.
Send us a recent electricity bill, and half-hourly data if you have it, and tell us whether you own or lease the building. We will come back with a first view on size, cost and the funding routes worth looking at. Book a free survey or call 01482 765063.
Our solar array was fitted extremely fast with the team working late hours in order to get the array up as fast as they could, they caused no disruption to our holiday rentals and were professional throughout.
RF Byass and Co Operational Farm and Holiday lets