Buyer's guides
Commercial solar, answered plainly.
Eight guides for the people who have to sign a solar project off: what it costs, how to compare quotes, how it pays back and what to check first. Every figure is sourced and dated.
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How do you compare commercial solar quotes like for like?
Ten variables to put on one basis before you compare price, with the checks that stop a cheap-looking quote misleading the board.
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How much does commercial solar cost in the UK?
Installer ranges by size from 50 to 500 kWp, what moves the price, and why VAT is 20%, not 0%.
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What is the payback period for commercial solar in the UK?
Payback is cost divided by annual benefit. Self-consumed power does most of the work. How to test a quoted figure.
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Should we buy commercial solar through an installer, a broker or a consultant?
Four ways to buy commercial solar, who pays each adviser, and which route fits which buyer, including when going direct is best.
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Should we buy commercial solar outright, finance it or sign a PPA?
Capex, asset finance and PPA compared, with the tax, business rates and grant position in one table.
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How long does commercial solar take from first enquiry to switch-on?
Installation takes days or weeks. The grid connection (G98/G99) is the step that sets your date. See each stage and its real duration.
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Is my site suitable for commercial solar?
The roof, asbestos, planning and lease checks that decide whether a commercial solar tender is worth running.
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Is commercial solar worth it for a manufacturer, warehouse or cold store?
What the evidence says about factories, warehouses and cold stores, and which sites should not expect much.
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A short call with Harry or James. We get to know your site, energy use and objectives, and show you how a structured tender would work for you.
Initial review We get to know your site, energy use and objectives.
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Structured tender Our vetted EPC partners compete for your project, and we give you a clear recommendation.
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