Solar as a service in education: no budget, no problem

Solar as a service in education: no budget, no problem

Schools, colleges and academies are under pressure to cut costs, reduce carbon and show action on sustainability. But solar can feel out of reach. There’s the upfront cost, the long payback, the maintenance, the permissions. It’s easier to park the idea than deal with the hassle.

That’s exactly why we offer solar as a service.

You don’t pay for the panels

Through our solar as a service model, there’s no capital outlay. We cover the full cost of design, installation and ongoing maintenance. Your school just pays for the energy used, at a fixed rate lower than standard grid prices. We own and operate the system, you just get the benefit.

It’s set up through a Power Purchase Agreement, or PPA. No leases. No loans. No budget approval cycles. Just cleaner, cheaper electricity from your own roof.

Built for how schools actually work

We know what holds schools back. Budget pressures. Multi-stakeholder sign-off. Complex landlord setups. MAT-wide strategies with inconsistent estate data. We manage the lot. That includes landlord liaison, DNO approvals, and clear reporting for governors, bursars and sustainability leads.

Our platform gives you live data on energy and carbon savings. We build in Scope 2 reporting, SECR support, and full REGO-backed verification.

Real numbers that matter

Zero upfront cost, fully funded under a PPA

Grid electricity cut by 40 to 60 percent during school hours

Energy price fixed for 20 years, no inflation indexing

Savings of 30 percent or more vs existing supply

Rooftop solar can increase property value by 4.5 percent

Fully transferable if the site changes tenants or ownership

Carbon savings tracked in real time

Payback for us after eight years, benefits for you from day one

How it works on the ground

A client through our partners, a secondary school with high daytime usage, reduced their electricity costs almost immediately after installing rooftop solar. There was no capital cost, no disruption to operations, and no need for the estate team to manage the process. Just cleaner energy and lower bills from month one.

Why education is the perfect fit

Schools use most of their electricity during the day, exactly when solar produces best. Most have large roof space, consistent occupancy and a long-term outlook. Public sector frameworks remove the procurement pain. That makes solar an easy win, once the barriers are taken out of the way.

What to do next

You don’t need capital to bring solar to your school. You just need the right setup.

Our partners have helped education estates across the UK cut energy costs, reduce carbon and hit their sustainability targets. If you’re ready to take the next step, we’ll handle the rest.