Solar Consultants Group specialises in designing, installing and financing solar and battery systems for commercial properties, immediately reducing energy costs and improving sustainability.
The PPA offering has been developed to allow smaller businesses to access the market. Local delivery partners ensure that installation costs are kept to minimum, thereby achieving the best PPA rates. Systems can be as small as 50 kWp, or approximately 100 panels.
The good news is - key criteria to qualify is relatively low. Companies need to have a reasonable credit rating and be using more than 100,000 kWh a year.
Generate your own electricity and dramatically reduce your dependence on the grid. All businesses see significant bill reductions from year one.
The government have proposed tougher commercial EPC ratings to come into force on 1st April 2027. With a new rating of C being a mandatory requirement. Any building not meeting this standard cannot be legally let and could be subject to fines.
Reduce your Scope 2 carbon emissions substantially, support net zero commitments, and demonstrate genuine environmental responsibility to clients and stakeholders
Landlords can supply cheap electricity to their tenants via solar, whilst generating an additional revenue stream for themselves.
A hire purchase solar system lets you spread the cost of solar panels over time with fixed monthly payments, making renewable energy accessible without large upfront costs. Landlords and tenants benefit from reduced electricity bills immediately, own the system outright at the end, contribute to lower carbon emissions throughout and get an improved EPC rating
In the UK, solar installations qualify as capital expenditure, allowing businesses to claim 100% first-year allowances under the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), reducing taxable profit immediately. This lowers your corporation tax bill in the year of purchase, improving cash flow and accelerating the return on your solar investment.
Solar Consultants Group are qualified to offer pre installation energy assessments for commercial property. This will allow you to gain an understanding of your current EPC energy rating and it will detail where energy performance improvements can be made.
Current EPC requirements for commercial premises is an E rating, however the government has proposed a C rating to be required by April 1st 2027. This has not yet been passed into law, however when it does it will be the landlords responsibility to ensure this standard is met.
This will apply to premises with sitting tenants, not just for new leases.