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The Dublin firm, which operates a ‘solar as a service’ business model, says it will use the money to expand in Ireland and the UK.
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Most energy consultants who add solar to their proposition start from the same position: strong client relationships, a clear grasp of the commercial case for a PPA, and a reasonable concern about what happens when the conversation moves into territory they haven’t covered before. How does the system get sized? What happens if the client raises a technical objection? What if they want a proposal in front of them the same week?
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When UrbanVolt funds a system, the question of who owns it and who looks after it afterwards comes up early in most conversations. Reasonably so, since it’s different from a standard CAPEX handover. Here’s how it works.
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A client will ask you questions about the contract before they ask you about the panels. They’re signing up to something that runs for two or three decades, so it’s normal. A good client wants to understand what they’re agreeing to before they commit. You don’t need to be able to draft the contract yourself, but knowing the mechanics well enough to explain the contract confidently is what makes that conversation go smoothly rather than stall.
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Not every client in your book is a fit for a solar PPA and knowing the criteria before you start the conversation saves everyone time. The good news is the qualifying bar is relatively low and, once you know what to look for, spotting a strong candidate becomes second nature.
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Environment
UK&I Climate Report August 2026
For the first two weeks of August, weather continued where July left off. The middle of the month contained another extreme heat event, before returning to typical August temperatures. The opening fortnight was dominated by the same high pressure that had defined July, particularly across southern parts. Daytime temperatures were high and rainfall was scarce and sunshine was plentiful.
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Organisations evaluating a solar PPA often ask about the associated tax position. It is a legitimate question, and the answer reflects the underlying structure of the agreement rather than a specific set of reliefs designed around it. This article sets out the accounting and tax treatment that applies under UrbanVolt’s model.
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Any school considering solar is right to ask what installation means for the running of the school day. A busy site, students, contractors on the roof – it’s a reasonable thing to want mapped out clearly before agreeing to it. In practice, UrbanVolt keep disruption to a minimum by design.
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A 20-year contract is a long time, and it’s reasonable to want to know what happens when it ends before you sign anything. The end of term isn’t really an ending at all, but rather a decision point, with several attractive options on the table. Here’s what they look like.
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Once a school decides solar is worth looking into properly, the next question is usually how long it actually takes and what’s expected at each stage. It’s a fair thing to want mapped out before committing any time to it, particularly for a business manager juggling this alongside everything else on their desk. Here’s the whole journey, stage by stage.
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Getting a single PPA deal moving is simple – a name, a site, and interval data is all you need. Building a pipeline that keeps producing deals month after month is a different question, and it determines how much a PPA offering adds to your business over time. Here’s both what’s needed to move a deal forward today, and how to set up a habit that keeps new ones coming.
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Yes – leasing your building doesn’t rule solar out. It’s one of the most common questions we get from businesses looking into a PPA, and understandably so, since not owning the roof feels like it should be a blocker. In practice, most leasehold sites can go ahead, provided a couple of things line up.
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