Next steps in your Solar Journey
To proceed with your Solar PV and green technologies path, here are some resources and considerations to get you started. Feel free to reach out to us for further information.
Lowering your Installation Costs
Consider forming panel clusters with neighbouring buildings: the bigger the system, the lower the cost! To benefit from economies of scale, speak to your neighbouring businesses to see if you would want to quote and install a solar PV system together.
The Quote Obtaining Process
1. You contact an installer
2. The installer discusses your initial options and provides rough estimates
3. The installer conducts a technical site survey (most likely in-person): the installer will send someone to access your roof’s solar PV potential (or through phone/ video call), and consider the following aspects before giving you a quote – amount of energy consumption, usage profile (when electricity is used), current spending on energy consumption, practicality of Solar PV size, your roof structure (can the roof accommodate solar PV installation)
4. The installer sends you a personalised quote & recommendations
5. You accept the quote
6. The installer install your solar system (also a smart meter if you don’t have one already installed, and potentially any add-ons)
7. You benefit from cheaper, greener electricity. The installer may also teach you to use their energy management system
Email: distributedenergy@sse.com
Webpage: https://www.sseenergysolutions.co.uk/distributed-energy-infrastructure/our-solutions/distributed-generation-and-storage
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What they provide | Solar Installation Details & Contacts | Smart Export Guarantee Details/ Procurement Details & Contacts |
| British Gas/ Centrica |
Solar Installation (through Centrica) SEG |
Email: centricabusinesssolutions@centrica.com
Webpage: https://www.centricabusinesssolutions.com/energy-solutions/commercial-solar-panels |
Export and Earn Flex: 6.4p/ kWh
Email: smartexportguarantee@britishgas.co.uk
Webpage: https://www.britishgas.co.uk/business/help-and-support/billing-and-payments/smart-export-guarantee |
| E.ON/ npower |
Solar Installation SEG |
Webpage (Select “Onsite generation” under Your Requirements – Solutions in the callback form): https://www.eonenergy.com/business/renewables-and-generation/solar.html
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NextExport: 3p/ kWh
NextExport Exclusive (for customers who installed their solar system from E.ON): 5.5p/ kWh
Email: hi@eonnext.com
Webpage: https://www.eonnext.com/electricity-and-gas/smart-export-guarantee |
| OVO Energy |
SEG PPAs |
AET20: 4p/ kWh
Email: seg@ovoenergy.com
Webpage: https://www.ovoenergy.com/guides/energy-guides/smart-export-guarantee
Procurement (PPAs): for systems >100kW in size
Webpage: https://www.ovoenergy.com/selling-your-energy-to-ovo |
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| EDF |
Solar Installation SEG PPAs |
Webpage: Solar Energy for Business | EDF (edfenergy.com)
You are also advised to contact your EDF Account Manager |
Export Variable: 3p/ kWh Export Variable Value (for customers who buy their electricity from EDF): 5.6p/ kWh Email: SmartExportGuarantee@edfenergy.com Webpage: https://www.edfenergy.com/energy-efficiency/smart-export-tariff Procurement (PPAs): for systems >500 kW is size Callback form: https://www.edfenergy.com/large-business/sell-energy/get-in-touch |
| Octopus Energy |
SEG PPAs |
Export-only SEG: 4.1p/ kWh Email: business.seg@octoenergy.com Panel Power (for customers who buy their electricity from Octopus): 15p/ kWh Email: panelpower@octoenergy.com Webpage: https://octopus.energy/panel-power/ Procurement (PPAs): for systems >150 kW in size Email: ppa@octopus.energy |
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| ScottishPower | SEG |
Smart Export Variable: 5.5p / kWh Webpage (apply via chat pop-up): https://www.scottishpower.co.uk/energy-efficiency/smart-export-guarantee |
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| SSE |
Solar Installation PPAs |
Email: distributedenergy@sse.com
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Note: all prices are correct as of January 2023.
Full list of SEG rates: https://solarenergyuk.org/resource/smart-export-guarantee