Commercial property landlords
Commercial solar for commercial property landlords
For commercial property landlords, on-site solar improves a building’s EPC rating, supporting compliance with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) and protecting lettability and value.
For commercial property landlords, on-site solar improves a building’s EPC rating, supporting compliance with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) and protecting lettability and value. Funded through a PPA, it needs no capital outlay and can be rolled out across a portfolio.
Under tightening MEES rules, a poor EPC can restrict letting a commercial property. Solar is one of the more effective ways to lift a building’s rating, while also giving tenants lower running costs and stronger green credentials — a genuine letting advantage.
A PPA lets landlords add solar with no capital outlay, structured around the landlord, the tenant, or both. It can be phased across a portfolio, turning energy performance from a liability into an asset.
Why it fits
Why commercial property landlords suit solar & battery
Improve EPC, meet MEES
On-site solar lifts EPC ratings, supporting compliance and protecting lettability under MEES.
Protect and add value
A better-performing, greener building is more lettable and more valuable to buyers and investors.
Attract and keep tenants
Lower energy costs and sustainability credentials are increasingly what occupiers want.
Portfolio rollout, zero capital
A PPA needs no capital and can be phased across multiple buildings under one programme.
Fund it your way
Zero upfront, or own it outright
Most commercial property landlords choose a PPA for zero upfront cost and a fully managed system. If you would rather own the asset and claim the tax benefits, hire purchase or outright purchase (CapEx) may suit you better.
Questions
Commercial property landlords solar FAQs
How does solar help me meet MEES?
On-site solar reduces the grid electricity a building draws, which improves its EPC rating — one of the more effective levers for meeting the minimum standards that govern lettable commercial property.
Can a PPA work when the building is tenanted?
Yes. A PPA can be structured around the landlord, the tenant, or both, provided the power has a user on site and the arrangement lasts long enough. We help structure it around your leases.
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