Sectors · Commercial Landlords
Solar for Commercial Landlords and Property Owners
Turn empty roof space into a source of income. We help landlords, investors and estate owners add solar to industrial and commercial buildings, to improve energy ratings, attract tenants and earn new income.
Your Challenges, Solved
Adding Value to Your Property
Solar on let buildings involves landlords, tenants and leases. We help set up projects that work for everyone.
Tenants pay the energy bills
As a landlord, you may not see the savings on electricity bills yourself.
Sell solar power to tenants
If you own the system, you can sell tenants electricity for less than they pay now, giving you a new source of income.
Tightening energy standards
Minimum energy rules for letting commercial buildings are getting stricter.
Improve energy performance
Solar can help improve a building’s EPC rating (its energy performance certificate), which helps protect its value and keep it lettable.
Vacancies and tenant retention
Tenants more and more want buildings that are cheaper to run and greener.
A more attractive building
Cheaper, cleaner power made on site is a strong selling point for new and existing tenants.
Multi-let estates
Several tenants, meters and leases make projects more complex.
Engineering and grid expertise
We design the wiring, meters and grid application to suit how your estate is let.
Capital priorities
You may not want to pay for solar out of your own budget.
Funded and PPA options
Outside funding or a PPA (power purchase agreement, where a funder owns the panels and sells the power) can mean little or no upfront cost.
Portfolio Approach
From One Building to a Whole Estate
We start by looking at your buildings to find the ones best suited to solar, based on roof condition, tenant demand and grid capacity. Then we can deliver a single project or roll out in stages across your estate.
What a Project Looks Like
A Typical Landlord Project
Every property is different, but this gives you an idea of a typical landlord solar project.
A guide only. System size, set-up and returns are confirmed after a site survey and review.
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FAQs
Landlord Solar Questions
How do landlords make money from solar?
A common way is for the landlord to own the system and sell the electricity to tenants for less than they pay for grid power. Spare power can also be sold back to the grid. The right set-up depends on your leases and tenants.
Do we need our tenants’ agreement?
Usually you’ll need to agree terms with tenants, especially for roof access and any deal to supply them with electricity. We can explain what’s involved, and we recommend getting legal advice on lease terms.
Can solar improve a building’s EPC rating?
Solar can improve a commercial building’s EPC rating, which helps keep it lettable as energy rules get stricter. How much depends on the building and its current rating.
Can you assess a whole portfolio?
Yes. We can look at several buildings, find the best opportunities and plan installs in stages.
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Turn Your Roofs Into Revenue
Talk to us about one building or your whole portfolio, and we’ll show you the options, returns and next steps.