Every solar EPC has the same pipeline problem. Not a shortage of leads – commercial demand for solar is strong. The problem is the gap between clients who want solar and clients who can fund it.
UrbanVolt closes that gap. We provide the funding, the PPA contract, and the asset monitoring. You provide the design, the installation, and the client relationship. Together, leads that stall on budget become live projects.
We are backed by HSBC with €40m ready to deploy into UK solar projects right now. There is no funding delay, no credit committee to navigate, and no uncertainty about whether the money is there. When a project qualifies, it moves.
What the funded model means for your pipeline
When a commercial client hesitates on solar, the reason is almost always capital. The project stacks up technically. The consumption profile is right. The roof is suitable. But the investment is competing with other business priorities, and solar loses the argument.
A PPA changes the conversation. Instead of asking a client to commit capital to a solar system, you are offering them a fixed electricity rate 30 to 40% below the grid – with no upfront cost, no roof lease, and no asset on their balance sheet. The system is fully funded by UrbanVolt. The client pays only for the electricity they consume from the moment it goes live.
Turn unfunded leads into live projects. UrbanVolt funds the system - you build and install it.
The model does not replace your CAPEX business. It runs alongside it, giving clients who are not ready or willing to commit capital a route to solar they can say yes to. More of your pipeline converts. More projects get built.
– Appeal to customers who prefer funded projects
– Rejuvenate projects that have stalled due to budget constraints
– Take on more projects without financial friction
What UrbanVolt requires from a project
UrbanVolt has a clear funding checklist, and we publish it openly. Projects that meet our standards move quickly. Projects that do not, we tell you early before time is wasted on either side.
Our requirements:
– Smart, optimised system design for dependable energy yield
– Tier 1 panels and inverters with long warranties and full connectivity
– Compliance with regional HSE standards, with UrbanVolt retaining oversight and stop-work authority during installation
– Clear pricing, staged payments, and full traceability on all major equipment
– Two years of preventative maintenance included, with smooth handover for ongoing performance
These standards matter for a funded project because we own the asset for the life of the contract. We have a direct financial interest in every system performing to specification, for the full term.
The partner portal
Getting an indicative PPA estimate takes seconds. Input your design details into the UrbanVolt partner portal and we return an estimate immediately. No spreadsheets, no emails back and forth, no waiting.
If the client wants to progress, we produce a proposal in your branding. You can trade part of your upfront margin for a share in ongoing energy revenues for the duration of the contract. You retain the customer relationship throughout.
UrbanVolt handles the PPA contract, the funding, and the long-term performance monitoring. You deliver the installation. The project pack we provide before you go on-site is complete — not an incomplete handover document that generates RFIs on the day.
Getting started
Interested in finding out more about an EPC partnership with UrbanVolt? Our team can talk you through the process. Learn how partners across the UK are adding funding to their solar projects.