Your Questions, Answered

A PPA is a finance structure where we build, own, and maintain the solar canopy at no cost to you. In return, you agree to buy the electricity it generates at a fixed rate, typically 20-30% below your current grid price.

Most sites achieve full payback in 4-6 years when buying outright. With a PPA, savings are immediate from the day the system goes live.

Yes. Under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), your energy supplier is required to pay you for electricity you export to the grid.

Yes. Commercial solar installations qualify for the UK's Full Expensing allowance (100% first-year capital allowance), meaning you can deduct the full cost from taxable profits in year one.

In most cases, yes — commercial solar canopies typically require full planning permission, as they constitute new structures. Our team handles the entire application process.

A standard commercial planning application takes 8-12 weeks from submission.

Yes. All grid-connected solar systems require a connection application to your local Distribution Network Operator (DNO). We handle this for you.

Output depends on the system size, panel orientation, and location. A 100kWp system in the UK generates approximately 85,000-95,000 kWh per year.

Solar panels still generate electricity in overcast conditions — typically 10-25% of their peak output.

Yes — and this is one of the key advantages of a solar canopy over rooftop solar. We can integrate EV charge points beneath the canopy structure.

Premium solar panels are warranted for 25 years and have a proven operational life of 30-40 years.

Solar canopies require minimal maintenance. The panels are largely self-cleaning with normal UK rainfall. We recommend an annual inspection and clean.

Our standard Operations & Maintenance package includes: 24/7 remote monitoring with automated fault alerts, an annual on-site inspection and panel clean, inverter health checks, and priority call-out for any faults.

Individual panel damage is typically covered by the panel manufacturer's product warranty (10-12 years) and can be replaced without affecting the rest of the system.

Every installation comes with: a 25-year panel performance warranty, a 10-12 year panel product warranty, a 10-year inverter warranty, and a 25-year structural steel warranty.