Pay for renewable power the way that suits your business
Every one of our solutions is available on at least two of these routes. We'll set out the numbers for each so you can compare them side by side.
No upfront cost. Pay only for the power you use.
With a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) we fund, install, own and maintain the system on your site. You buy the electricity it generates at a fixed price per kWh, set below what you pay your supplier now. Any extra power you need still comes from the grid as normal.
PPAs are available for solar and wind projects. There is nothing to buy and nothing to maintain, and the system stays off your balance sheet.
- Upfront cost
- None
- Your price
- Fixed rate per kWh, below your current tariff
- Typical term
- 20 to 25 years
- Technologies
- Solar and wind
- Maintenance
- Included for the full term
- Ownership
- Net Zero Power Solutions
Own your system without the capital outlay
If you would rather own the system, we arrange asset finance. We pay for the installation upfront and you repay the finance monthly. Once it is paid off, every unit the system generates is free.
In many cases the monthly saving on your energy bill covers most or all of the repayment.
- Upfront cost
- None
- Ownership
- You own the system
- Repayments
- Fixed monthly
- Long-term savings
- 100% yours once repaid
Invest once and keep every saving
With a CAPEX (capital expenditure) purchase, you buy the system outright. It gives the highest long-term return, as there are no finance costs or PPA payments, and every unit you generate is yours from day one.
Businesses buying renewable equipment may be able to claim capital allowances, which can reduce the effective cost. Speak to your accountant about what applies to you.
- Upfront cost
- Paid upfront
- Ownership
- Yours from day one
- Return
- Highest long-term saving
- Tax
- Capital allowances may apply
Compare the three options
| Funded PPA | Asset finance | CAPEX purchase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | None | None | Paid upfront |
| How you pay | A fixed price per kWh for the power you use, below your current rate | Fixed monthly repayments, typically offset by your savings | One-off investment in the system |
| Who owns it | We do, for the length of the agreement | You do | You do, from day one |
| Maintenance | Included for the full term | Packages available | Packages available |
| Savings | From day one, with no capital spend | All yours once the finance is repaid | The highest long-term return |
| Best for | Keeping capital free and risk off your balance sheet | Owning the asset without the capital outlay | Businesses with capital to invest and potential tax relief to claim |
Find out what renewable power could save your business
Free, no-obligation assessment. Send us a recent electricity bill and we'll do the rest.