A solar PPA is fully funded, with no capital outlay. Our funding partner INICIO pays for the system, which Solar4Business installs, and its maintenance is covered under the agreement. You simply buy the electricity it generates at a rate below the grid price.
Tell us about your building and your bills. We check your site against a PPA, and model the other three routes alongside it, so you get a recommendation either way.
Two minutes, eight questions. Start with your building.
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Business Solar UK works with one funding partner and one installer, rather than a marketplace of competing firms. Your assessment compares your PPA rate and the other three ways to pay against your own bills, so you can see exactly where the best value sits for your building.
INICIO, part of the Pharaoh Capital energy group, funds every PPA. Solar4Business surveys, designs and installs the system.
A PPA isn't a loan, it's a different way to buy your power. INICIO funds the entire solar project, and you simply purchase the clean electricity it generates at a rate set out in your contract - fixed or on an agreed escalator - typically lower than the grid.
You get the savings and the sustainability benefit from day one, with no capital outlay, while INICIO funds the system, Solar4Business installs it and maintenance is covered for the length of the agreement.
Wholesale energy markets have been unpredictable for several years, and that volatility makes forecasting difficult. A PPA locks in your electricity rate for the term of the agreement, so a chaotic cost line becomes a stable, known one.
Your installation is managed by Solar4BusinessInstallation services described below are delivered by our partner Solar4Business.
From enquiry to a live system, with every step managed for you.
Tell us about your building and your energy spend.
We model your PPA rate against your current tariff, using your own bill data, and give you a written recommendation against buying outright, hire purchase and a tariff switch.
If a PPA suits your site, Solar4Business installs it at no capital cost, your system goes live, and you start buying cheaper electricity straight away.
We assess your business for a PPA and introduce you to the two partners who deliver it: Solar4Business, who install, and INICIO, who fund it.
A contracted rate, agreed before you sign, protects you from sudden price shocks in the wholesale market.
Buy your electricity below the grid rate, with no equipment to fund.
Generate low-carbon electricity on site, with the figures to evidence it.
INICIO maintains the system for the length of the agreement.
Your rate is fixed for the agreement term, up to 25 years.
Unused roof space becomes a source of cheaper power instead of a cost.
Show customers and staff a genuine, on-site renewable energy commitment.
A solar PPA is a fully funded way to buy business energy, with no capital outlay. See how it compares with buying outright and staying with your current supplier.
| Feature | Solar PPA | Outright purchase | Staying with your supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | £0, funded by INICIO | Full system cost | None |
| Maintenance and risk | Covered by the agreement | Your responsibility | N/A |
| Your electricity rate | Fixed, typically below grid price | Free once paid back, after a 5 to 8 year payback | High and volatile |
| Budget certainty | High, locked in for up to 25 years | Improves once the system is paid back | Low, subject to the market |
Figures are illustrative. Your rate, term and eligibility are confirmed in your written proposal.
The right route depends on your cash position, your lease and how much power you use in daylight. Your free assessment models each one against your own bills, starting with what you can save before a single panel goes up.
Review your electricity tariff whilst planning your solar installation
Best for: Any business on an out-of-contract or uncompetitive tariff
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Pay upfront, keep every pound of the saving
Best for: Profitable businesses with cash or an existing facility, and a long lease or freehold
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Spread the cost, with ownership at the end of the agreement
Best for: Businesses that want ownership without tying up working capital
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Fully funded. You just buy cheaper electricity
Best for: Sites with a large roof and daytime demand that want savings with no capital or maintenance
Ask about this routeFinance and fully funded options are subject to eligibility, survey and contract terms. Savings, repayments and tax relief depend on your circumstances.
When it comes to commercial solar, there are a few ways to purchase your system. We’ll help to guide you through your options.
Using the Annual Investment Allowance, you can deduct the cost of your system against corporation tax.
Spread the cost with asset financing and use your bill savings to pay off your annual loan repayments.
Purchase your system outright, for the best return on investment.
Or pay nothing upfront with a solar power purchase agreement. See all four ways to pay.
Get a forecast based on your building, tariff and daytime electricity use.
We will check if you qualify for any incentives or grants.
Your assessment uses your postcode to check local solar yield, planning rules and the grid connection.
Prefer to talk first? Call 0113 834 0644 or email [email protected].
See the range of buildings featured in Solar4Business’s published installation projects, from manufacturing sites to schools.
Commercial solar at industrial scale. A large manufacturing roof put to work generating electricity on site.
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Rooftop generation alongside the demands of a busy manufacturing operation.
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Using school roof space to generate power where it is needed throughout the day.
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A bespoke rooftop installation designed around a business headquarters.
Explore the projectBusiness Solar UK helps you assess your options and introduces you to Solar4Business. Their team surveys your premises, designs the system and manages the installation.
Solar4Business displays the accreditation marks below on its website. Ask for the current certificates, the contracting company’s details and the warranties that apply to your proposed installation.
Founder and CEO, Pharaoh Capital. Founder of Solar4Business and INICIO.
Over ten years in the energy sector. Grant founded Solar4Business, who install every Business Solar UK system, and INICIO, which funds commercial solar with no upfront cost. Institute of Directors Young Director of the Year, 2020.
Reviews are of Solar4Business, who carry out every installation for Business Solar UK. Rating as at 22 September 2026.
"All went well with the initial enquiry, report draft and install. We were kept up to date with install dates and the guys on site were tidy and professional... There has been a marked reduction in our electricity costs which was the reason for the install."
"Steve and his team were extremely professional, installing over 900 panels for our Academy."
"We have a commercial property and 48 solar panels have been fitted. The team of installers were extremely professional and helpful."
"A great installation. Steve and the team did a great job. Would not hesitate to recommend this company."
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A power purchase agreement is one of four ways to pay for commercial solar. Our funding partner INICIO pays for the system on your roof, which Solar4Business installs, and its maintenance is covered under the agreement. You buy the electricity it generates at an agreed rate per kWh, typically below the grid price. There is no capital outlay.
INICIO owns the system for the length of the agreement, which can run for up to 25 years. Your contract sets out the rate, any rate changes, maintenance cover and what happens at the end of the term.
Yes, on suitable sites, because there is no upfront cost to recover. Your saving depends on the agreed rate against your current tariff, and how much of your daytime demand the system can meet, which your assessment models against your own bills.
Solar4Business surveys, designs and installs every system. Maintenance on a PPA is covered by INICIO for the term of the agreement.
A large roof and high daytime electricity use suit a PPA best, since the agreement is funded against the value of the electricity the system generates. Smaller or leased sites are not always suitable; your assessment tells you either way.
Not qualifying for a PPA doesn’t rule out solar. We also model buying outright, hire purchase and switching your current tariff, so you still get a recommendation.
Check your eligibility for a fully funded solar PPA. No obligation.
