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The latest on UrbanVolt’s journey to make solar PPAs simple. Stay up to date on how we’re funding solar PPAs, developing partnerships, and the impact our projects are making for the businesses and communities we serve.

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Solar energy company UrbanVolt agrees €40m debt facility with HSBC

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.

TPIs

How UrbanVolt Supports Energy Consultants Through the PPA Sales Process

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?

EPCs

PPA Contract Mechanics for EPCs

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.

Solar

The hidden costs of going Capex

Buying solar panels outright for your business is expensive and there are hidden costs associated with this.

Solar

The Solar Learning Curve

With UrbanVolt’s recent press surrounding our Solar as a Service offering, as well as our focus on renewable energy this week for the Pivot Point, we’re taking a deeper look into solar energy. We’re examining how it achieved the sharpest possible innovation curve, and if there is any way other renewable energies like wind and hydro can follow suit.

Why customers love working with us

"If I could describe UrbanVolt in one word, it would be genius!"

Lee Hayden Cedarwood Furniture

"My electricity bill for this building, which is 40,000 sq. ft, is less than my electricity bill at home!"

Tino Hyland Hyland Shipping

"We saved actual cash of €21,500, which can be put back into other parts of the business – 25% of our overall usage which is significant."

Michael McBride IJM Timber

"When it came to running the project, [UrbanVolt] looked after everything. It made my job a lot simpler."

John Monaghan Burgmann Packings

"We’ve seen our energy bills reduced by over 25%. That’s a very impressive return in a very short space of time!"

Sean Moran HPC Group

"Our electricity bill has been reduced by 48%!"

Andrew Miller Folens

"The fact that we didn’t have to have any capital investment from the off was a really big help in making the decision. Couldn’t have gone better!"

Paul Murphy Wexford Viking Glass

"If we’re not investing in the infrastructure of our building it allows us then to invest in what we’re good at, which is printing."

Mal McGowan McGowans Print

"We weren’t in the position to upfront the cost of such a large scale project and when UrbanVolt approached us, their model made a lot of sense. We liked what we saw!"

Stephen McSharry Kyte Powertech

"The great thing about UrbanVolt is that there’s not only environmental benefits, but there’s also financial benefit. It’s a great choice to make."

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