https://ppafunding.com/guides Plain-English guides on commercial solar, battery storage and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for UK businesses. en-GB Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://ppafunding.com/guides/do-solar-panels-add-value-to-commercial-property https://ppafunding.com/guides/do-solar-panels-add-value-to-commercial-property Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT How commercial solar affects the capital value, rent, EPC rating and sale appeal of your building, and what a funded PPA means for property worth. https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-solar-panel-cleaning https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-solar-panel-cleaning Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Why commercial solar panels get dirty, how much soiling costs in lost output, and how often large rooftop arrays should be cleaned and by what method. https://ppafunding.com/guides/bird-proofing-commercial-solar-panels https://ppafunding.com/guides/bird-proofing-commercial-solar-panels Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Pigeons and gulls nest under solar panels, causing mess, damage and fire risk. How mesh and spike bird-proofing protects a commercial rooftop array. https://ppafunding.com/guides/agrivoltaics-solar-on-farmland https://ppafunding.com/guides/agrivoltaics-solar-on-farmland Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Agrivoltaics lets farmland produce solar power and food together. How grazing and crops work under panels, and what dual-use land means for farm income. https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-pv-with-heat-pumps-for-business https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-pv-with-heat-pumps-for-business Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Pairing solar PV with a commercial heat pump lets a business heat space and water with its own electricity. Why the two technologies work well together. https://ppafunding.com/guides/designing-solar-into-a-new-commercial-build https://ppafunding.com/guides/designing-solar-into-a-new-commercial-build Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Specifying solar at the design stage of a new commercial building. Roof orientation, structural allowance, cable routes and grid connection done early. https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-a-solar-ppa-is-billed https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-a-solar-ppa-is-billed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT How a commercial solar PPA is metered and billed: how your solar use is measured, what a PPA invoice shows, and why you still get a grid bill too. https://ppafunding.com/guides/what-is-a-solar-feasibility-study https://ppafunding.com/guides/what-is-a-solar-feasibility-study Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT What a commercial solar feasibility study checks: roof and structural survey, shading, usage analysis and grid connection, and what the report tells you. https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-panel-recycling-and-end-of-life https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-panel-recycling-and-end-of-life Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT What happens to commercial solar panels at end of life: how much can be recycled, UK WEEE waste rules, and who handles disposal under a PPA. https://ppafunding.com/guides/rent-your-roof-for-solar https://ppafunding.com/guides/rent-your-roof-for-solar Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT How building owners rent unused roof space for solar: earn a roof rent or buy cheaper power, what makes a roof suitable, and the commitments to weigh up. https://ppafunding.com/guides/on-balance-sheet-vs-off-balance-sheet-solar https://ppafunding.com/guides/on-balance-sheet-vs-off-balance-sheet-solar Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT On-balance-sheet vs off-balance-sheet solar: why buying puts an asset on your books while a PPA is an operating cost. Ask your accountant to confirm. https://ppafunding.com/guides/three-phase-vs-single-phase-supply-and-solar https://ppafunding.com/guides/three-phase-vs-single-phase-supply-and-solar Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT How single-phase vs three-phase supply affects commercial solar: system size, grid connection and inverters, and why most commercial sites use three-phase. https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-solar-and-fire-safety https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-solar-and-fire-safety Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT How fire-safe is a commercial solar array? A plain guide to DC isolation, rapid shutdown, arc-fault protection, cabling and the standards that apply. https://ppafunding.com/guides/does-solar-work-in-a-power-cut https://ppafunding.com/guides/does-solar-work-in-a-power-cut Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT A standard grid-tied solar system shuts off in a power cut for safety. 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Yes, with £0 upfront — but “free” means a funder pays for the system and you buy the power. Here’s how it works. https://ppafunding.com/guides/what-does-zero-upfront-solar-mean https://ppafunding.com/guides/what-does-zero-upfront-solar-mean Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT “£0 upfront” commercial solar means no capital cost to install — a funder pays for design, equipment and fitting. Here’s exactly what is and isn’t included. https://ppafunding.com/guides/capital-allowances-on-commercial-solar https://ppafunding.com/guides/capital-allowances-on-commercial-solar Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT How UK businesses can claim capital allowances on commercial solar — Annual Investment Allowance, full expensing and the 50% first-year allowance. Plain-English guide. https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-solar-improves-your-commercial-epc https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-solar-improves-your-commercial-epc Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT How commercial solar improves your building’s EPC rating and helps meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). What UK landlords and occupiers need to know. https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-much-can-a-business-save-with-solar https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-much-can-a-business-save-with-solar Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT What drives commercial solar savings for UK businesses — self-consumption, PPA rates and your energy profile — and how to get an accurate, tailored estimate. https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-battery-storage-roi https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-battery-storage-roi Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT How commercial battery storage saves money for UK businesses — peak shaving, off-peak arbitrage and solar self-consumption — and what drives the payback. https://ppafunding.com/guides/half-hourly-data-explained https://ppafunding.com/guides/half-hourly-data-explained Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT What half-hourly electricity data is, how to get it from your supplier, and why it makes your commercial solar or battery quote far more accurate. https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-ppa-vs-buying-outright https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-ppa-vs-buying-outright Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT PPA or buy your commercial solar outright? Compare upfront cost, ownership, maintenance, tax and long-term value to choose the right route for your business. https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-solar-installation-process https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-solar-installation-process Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT The commercial solar installation process explained — from energy assessment and DNO approval to installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance. https://ppafunding.com/guides/types-of-power-purchase-agreements https://ppafunding.com/guides/types-of-power-purchase-agreements Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT The main types of Power Purchase Agreement — on-site (physical), off-site, sleeved and virtual (synthetic) — and which type suits a UK business installing solar. https://ppafunding.com/guides/what-is-a-corporate-ppa https://ppafunding.com/guides/what-is-a-corporate-ppa Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT A corporate PPA lets a business buy renewable electricity directly at an agreed price. How they work, on-site vs off-site, and whether they suit smaller firms. https://ppafunding.com/guides/whats-in-a-solar-ppa-contract https://ppafunding.com/guides/whats-in-a-solar-ppa-contract Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT What a solar PPA contract covers — the price per kWh, contract length, price changes, maintenance and end-of-term options — so you can compare offers fairly. https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-ppa-vs-leasing https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-ppa-vs-leasing Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Solar PPA vs leasing explained — a PPA charges for the energy produced and includes maintenance; a lease is a fixed equipment rental. Which suits your business? https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-to-switch-to-a-solar-ppa https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-to-switch-to-a-solar-ppa Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Switching to a solar PPA does not mean changing your electricity supplier. What it actually involves, the timeline, and what you need to get started. https://ppafunding.com/guides/is-a-solar-ppa-worth-it https://ppafunding.com/guides/is-a-solar-ppa-worth-it Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT When a solar PPA is worth it — daytime energy use, suitable roof or land, high electricity bills — and when it may not be. An honest UK business guide. https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-much-do-commercial-solar-panels-cost https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-much-do-commercial-solar-panels-cost Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT What commercial solar costs for a UK business — the main price drivers, rough per-kWp guidance, and how a PPA removes the upfront cost entirely. https://ppafunding.com/guides/do-solar-panels-work-in-winter-uk https://ppafunding.com/guides/do-solar-panels-work-in-winter-uk Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Yes — UK commercial solar generates year-round, including winter and cloudy days. How output varies through the year and why it still pays for business. https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-much-roof-space-for-commercial-solar https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-much-roof-space-for-commercial-solar Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT How much roof a commercial solar system needs, what makes a roof suitable, and what to do if your roof is limited — a plain-English UK guide. https://ppafunding.com/guides/dno-approval-and-g99-explained https://ppafunding.com/guides/dno-approval-and-g99-explained Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT What DNO approval and the G99 process mean for commercial solar and battery, why they are needed, and how a PPA provider handles them for you. https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-solar-maintenance-explained https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-solar-maintenance-explained Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT What keeping a commercial solar and battery system healthy involves — monitoring, cleaning, inspections and repairs — and why a PPA includes it all. https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-long-do-commercial-solar-panels-last https://ppafunding.com/guides/how-long-do-commercial-solar-panels-last Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT How long commercial solar panels last, what degradation means for output over time, and why a system keeps paying long after a PPA ends. https://ppafunding.com/guides/do-you-need-planning-permission-for-commercial-solar https://ppafunding.com/guides/do-you-need-planning-permission-for-commercial-solar Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Whether commercial rooftop and ground-mounted solar need planning permission in the UK, when permitted development applies, and how the process is handled. https://ppafunding.com/guides/smart-export-guarantee-for-business https://ppafunding.com/guides/smart-export-guarantee-for-business Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT How the Smart Export Guarantee lets a business earn from surplus solar, why self-consumption matters more, and where export fits in a commercial system. https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-ev-charging-and-solar https://ppafunding.com/guides/commercial-ev-charging-and-solar Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT How on-site solar and battery storage cut the cost of commercial EV charging for fleets, staff and customers — and ease pressure on your grid connection. https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-panel-types-explained https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-panel-types-explained Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin-film solar panels compared for commercial use — efficiency, cost and which suits a business roof.