Sectors we advise
A warehouse, a school and a farm each ask different questions of solar. These five sectors are where the roofs, loads, leases and funding rules differ most.
What changes between sectors
Three things change from one sector to the next: who owns the roof, who pays the electricity bill, and which rules govern the purchase. In an office the landlord and tenant split those roles. In a public body, procurement law decides the route. On a farm, land grade and the rural network matter most.
Commercial & Offices
Who pays, and who benefits, when a landlord owns the roof?
Multi-let offices and retail parks, where the landlord holds the roof and the tenants hold the meters.
View sector →Industrial & Manufacturing
Large roofs and daytime load, although structure and grid set limits.
Warehouses, factories and distribution sites, where roof size and steady daytime demand favour solar.
View sector →Public Sector & Education
Councils, schools, universities and the NHS, with an audit trail.
Public bodies that need solar to meet carbon targets, while capital is tight and buying rules are strict.
View sector →Agriculture & Land
Farm roofs and fields as a business decision.
Farms and landowners weighing barn-roof solar, ground-mounted arrays, land leases and agrivoltaics.
View sector →Property Developers
Design solar in early, because that is when it costs least.
Developers and housebuilders who need solar to meet Building Regulations and add value at sale.
View sector →Not listed here?
If solar is a capital decision for your organisation, we can still help. Describe your estate and the decision in front of you.