Power Purchase Agreements

Terra Energy Solutions will maintain ownership of the equipment for the duration of the contract. We would ask that all equipment remains untouched by your company and staff at all times.

Any tampering with equipment may force us to charge for repairs. We will sign post all equipment to discourage accidental tampering.

At the end of the contract, we will return to site and dismantle and remove all equipment provided. In practical terms, it is quite rare that equipment is removed, as both parties are interested in the continuation of the system. Please see full T&C’s for details surrounding removal of equipment.

No. Your energy provider will sell less energy to you as a result, but they will not require anything from you. The only exception to this would be if you have an existing energy agreement based on a minimum usage, but this is rare. In this situation, your solar PV generation may well take you under the minimum usage.

We will handle all regulatory paperwork for you. We are required to write to your network operator for permission to install the system. They can choose not to accept the connection at all, or to limit the system size. sometimes they allow the system but ask for a fee to do so. Whatever they say, we will report back to you so we can discuss how best to continue.

These applications can take several weeks to be processed (bigger systems take longer generally).

Terra Energy Solutions are MCS accredited solar PV installers. This is widely accepted as the highest solar qualification in the UK. You will receive an MCS certificate as part of your installation. All installations will also be signed off via a CPS (competant person scheme). This is currently NAPIT.

It is good practice to notify your building insurance that you have solar PV installed. As they will not deal with a third party on your behalf, this will be your responsibility.

We get it. It sounds too good to be true. So let me speak plainly for a moment.

Solar is a no-brainer for every business and domestic property right now, with payback times from 3-6 years for business, and 5-8 years for domestic properties. Solar panels have doubled in power in the last 10 years, with energy bills quadrupling in the same period.

The correct thing to do for almost all businesses is to deploy a vast amount of solar on their rooftop, take the 3-5 year payback period, and make money in years 6 onwards.

The sad truth is that most businesses don’t have that kind of capital, or don’t have the luxury of investing in something that won’t pay off for 5+ years.

This PPA product is our attempt at bridging that gap, and accelerating this move to solar. You get a 20-25% reduction in energy bills from day 1, we get a good investment in something we believe in. You win. We win. Energy companies lose. It’s that simple.

Engaging this PPA will put you in a stronger position financially, as your total outgoings will be lower.

We will do everything in our power to keep the system operational, if you have temporary payment difficulties. We ask that you contact us immediately so we can discuss an alternative payment plan.

In the rare case where payments are overdue, particularly if you are not in communication with us, we will firstly disconnect the equipment remotely.

If continued non-payment issues arise, we will attend the site to remove the equipment. Please see our full T&C’s for details.

This really is a last resort for us. Disconnection of equipment will only hasten your ability not to pay, which neither party wants. It is in both our interests to keep the equipment generating at all times!