Asset finance vs lease vs PPA vs PAYG in the UK
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-07-18 20:02:13 · Updated: 2026-10-27 21:48:26
Commercial solar finance still splits ownership and risk across asset finance, lease, PPA and PAYGO. Warm Homes loans are a household product. Dated October 2026.
PPA vs Buying Commercial Solar in the UK: A Decision Framework
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-07-18 16:08:36 · Updated: 2026-10-19 10:46:00
Buying commercial solar is usually better when the business can use cash or finance, expects to remain on site long term.
Unlock the Power of Commercial Solar PPAs: A UK Guide
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-07-18 15:56:58 · Updated: 2026-10-19 00:06:49
No upfront cost commercial solar: UK business guide
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-29 02:49:57 · Updated: 2026-10-01 19:51:12
No upfront cost commercial solar is not free UK power. A funder pays capital; you pay by PPA, lease or roof rights if credit, roof and daytime load fit.
Pay as you go solar vs PPA vs CAPEX: UK business guide
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-29 02:23:24 · Updated: 2026-10-01 15:51:56
Pay as you go solar is a UK label, not a third technology beside a PPA or CAPEX. Read who owns the plant and who pays when repairs fall due.
Commercial solar leasing vs outright purchase: UK business
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-29 01:28:04 · Updated: 2026-10-01 07:52:00
Commercial solar leasing vs outright purchase hinges on who owns the UK plant, how long you stay, and if daytime load, roof and connection can support it.
Off-balance-sheet solar for UK corporates: UK business guide
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-29 01:01:09 · Updated: 2026-10-01 03:51:51
Off-balance-sheet solar for UK corporates is not a sales label. Whether the deal stays off the balance sheet is for your auditor, not the term sheet.
Investor-backed commercial solar finance: UK business guide
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-29 00:37:51 · Updated: 2026-09-30 23:52:17
Investor-backed commercial solar finance means a fund owns the UK array. The host buys the power or rents the roof, and does not buy the plant.
How commercial solar PPAs are priced: UK business guide
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-29 00:10:55 · Updated: 2026-09-30 19:51:30
Commercial solar PPAs are priced from capital, yield, daytime load, credit and term, not a UK-wide tariff. Export is priced separately from on-site use.
Sleeved PPA vs private wire: UK business guide
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-28 23:47:58 · Updated: 2026-09-30 15:51:30
A sleeved PPA needs a UK supplier that will sleeve volume on the public network. A private wire needs an adjacent cable, land rights and a lawful supply.
Solar PPA for UK SMEs explained: UK business guide
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-28 23:17:06 · Updated: 2026-09-30 11:52:21
A solar PPA for UK SMEs is a contract to buy on-site generation from a funder that owns the plant. Weigh daytime load, roof rights and how long you stay.
Corporate PPA vs on-site solar: UK business guide
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-28 22:54:00 · Updated: 2026-09-30 07:52:21
A corporate PPA is a multi-year contract for volume you still buy. On-site solar cuts import at one UK meter when generation and load coincide.
PAYGO solar for UK commercial sites: UK business guide
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-27 22:49:37 · Updated: 2026-09-27 23:51:14
PAYGO solar for UK commercial sites can avoid day-one capex, but it is not a PPA or outright purchase. Check ownership and term before you sign.
Choose a ppa provider uk
By: David Coleman · Published: 2026-09-22 19:36:58 · Updated: 2026-09-23 05:14:55
To choose a PPA provider in the UK, compare the full contract and delivery capability, not just the advertised electricity rate.