# How solar cuts your Scope 2 emissions and supports carbon reporting

Solar directly cuts your Scope 2 emissions — those from the electricity you buy — by generating clean power on site instead. That gives a clear, measurable reduction you can report under frameworks like SECR, and a genuine story for ESG and tender requirements.

## What Scope 2 means

Emissions are grouped into scopes. Scope 2 covers the indirect emissions from the electricity your business purchases. Because on-site solar replaces grid power with zero-carbon generation, it reduces Scope 2 emissions directly and verifiably.

## Reporting and compliance

Larger UK companies report energy and carbon under SECR, and many face ESG expectations from customers, investors and tenders. On-site renewable generation is one of the clearest, most auditable ways to show real progress rather than offsetting on paper.

## A story worth telling

Beyond compliance, visible on-site solar demonstrates genuine action. It supports bids, strengthens your brand, and increasingly helps win and keep business with sustainability-minded customers.

## Frequently asked questions

**Does self-generated solar count towards our carbon reduction?**

Yes. Electricity you generate and use on site displaces grid power, directly reducing your reported Scope 2 emissions — a real, measurable reduction.

**Will solar help with SECR or tender requirements?**

It provides clear, auditable evidence of emissions reduction and genuine on-site renewables, which supports SECR reporting and the sustainability criteria now common in tenders.

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Source: [How solar cuts your Scope 2 emissions and supports carbon reporting](https://ppafunding.com/guides/solar-and-scope-2-emissions) · Author: PPA Funding team · Updated: 2026-07-30

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