Is my building suitable?

All buildings are different as there are variations in roof fabric, structure, pitch and orientation. These factors affect the installation costs as well as the efficiency of the array. We undertake a simple desktop evaluation to analyse initial suitability, which is then followed with a more thorough on-site feasibility and structural survey by one of our engineers. We will contact the local grid operator (DNO) on your behalf to ensure that we are able to export any energy you don’t use to the grid.

Do I need planning permission?​

Most roof mounted commercial installations under 1MWh are regarded as permitted development, which do not usually need planning permission. We have an in-house planning team to address any site-specific planning issues.

What happens if I want to sell my property?

Solar power projects are now widely recognised as assets to a property. Ifyou have entered into a lease agreement, there will be a provision andbank agreement to enable the new owners to continue with the tenancyof the solar PV system or buy out the remainder of the PPA adding to thevalue of the building. If you wish to exit the lease there are terminationclauses which are set out from the beginning of the project whichevidence the cost of exiting. In short, you must think about the longevityof the project before you opt into the PPA agreement.

What is involved in the maintenance and operation ​of the project?

Solar PV panels require minimum maintenance, with no permanent on-sitestaff required. One Electrical installs a remote monitoring system on eachproject, enabling our in-house operations and maintenance team tomonitor all our projects remotely, in real-time. This limits the requirement for site visits.

What happens at the end of the 25-year agreement?​

After 25 years the clients owns the panels and the system which will keepproducing electricity for years after. In the event that the client wishes forthe panels to be removed then the funder/owner will carry out thatoperation.​