Everything You Need
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No. Solar in Sport funds the full installation - panels, battery, grid connection and commissioning. Nothing comes out of your club budget. Ever.

You keep your existing electricity supplier and continue to receive a normal grid bill. That bill shrinks because you are buying less from the grid. Solar in Sport invoices you separately for the cheaper electricity generated on site. Two bills, one lower total.

The saving depends on your current tariff, your usage profile and the final system design. Typically clubs meet 65-85% of their consumption from solar and battery combined, all at a lower rate than grid. We show you the numbers clearly before anything is signed.

We design the model to offer cheaper electricity than the grid throughout the agreement, but we cannot control what energy markets do. What we can say is that UK business electricity prices have roughly doubled in the last four years and have risen consistently over the last decade. Our agreement is structured to give you price certainty whatever the market does.

The system is designed so that on-site electricity is cheaper than typical grid supply throughout the agreement. This is shown clearly before anything is agreed.

No. Your existing supplier stays in place. You continue to receive a grid bill for any electricity the system does not cover. Solar in Sport invoices you separately for the rest.

A Power Purchase Agreement - or PPA - is the contract that lets your club buy lower-cost electricity generated on your own roof, without buying or owning the solar and battery system. Solar in Sport funds, installs, owns, operates and maintains the system. Your club simply buys the electricity it uses at the agreed rate.

Typically 25 years. That reflects the working life of the system and gives your club a long, uninterrupted period of cheaper electricity. The rate is agreed upfront and rises annually in line with CPI.

You can extend on updated terms or have the system removed at our cost. You are never left with ageing equipment you did not ask for.

Early exit terms are set out clearly in the agreement before signing. This is discussed openly at heads of terms stage so there are no surprises.

Solar in Sport is your single point of contact for everything - the system, the agreement, the billing. One relationship, for the life of the agreement.

It is something we are actively developing and keen to discuss. We cannot guarantee what will be possible on every site, but if you have future plans around EV charging or wider energy use, tell us early - it helps us design the right system from the start.

The agreement transfers with the system and its assets. Your club's pricing, rights and protections continue exactly as agreed regardless of any change in ownership.

The system and the Power Purchase Agreement are long-term assets. The structure is designed to ensure continuity of operation regardless of any change in the business. This is addressed explicitly in the terms and conditions of our agreement.

This depends on the site, ownership structure and agreement terms and is addressed in the contract before anything is signed. It is worth remembering that the system generates lower-cost electricity - most clubs in that position would want to keep it running rather than wind it up.

In most cases yes. The agreement is structured to transfer with the site where possible. The specifics depend on the legal structure and are confirmed before signing.

Solar in Sport owns and insures the system. Responsibility for any damage caused by the installation or equipment sits with us, not the club. It also keeps our costs down to install and maintain carefully - so the incentives are aligned.

The structure is designed not to put debt on the club or create a charge against the building. We will do everything we can within the legal arrangement to accommodate your plans. That said - if you are planning a significant redevelopment in the next five years, it is worth telling us early. This model works best for clubs that are settled in their ground for the long term.

Future development can usually be accommodated but needs to be considered upfront. This is discussed at survey and design stage and factored into the agreement where relevant. If major works are planned in the near term, it is better to raise this at the start of the conversation.

The physical installation is relatively quick - typically a few weeks on site. The overall timeline from first conversation to live system depends on survey, legal agreements and grid connection approval. We give you a clear programme once the site is confirmed.

It depends on the site and system design. In most cases rooftop solar on commercial and community buildings falls within permitted development. Solar in Sport assesses this and manages the process where required. It is our cost and our responsibility.

Some disruption is inevitable but works are planned around your club's fixtures, events and operations wherever possible. We agree the programme with you before work starts.

This is one of the first things we assess. In some cases the connection may need upgrading or the system design may need adjusting. If a site is not viable on grid connection grounds we tell you early - before anything is agreed or any cost is incurred by the club.

Solar in Sport arranges all necessary surveys once a site has passed an initial viability check. You do not need to organise anything - we manage the process from first assessment through to installation.

Not at all. Football, cricket, rugby, community clubs - whatever the sport, if you have a large roof, a meaningful electricity bill and evening usage, the model works. The sport is yours. The energy bill is ours to reduce.

Yes. The Power Purchase Agreement sits alongside your supply contract, not instead of it. You can review and change your grid supplier as you would normally.

We monitor the system continuously. Your monthly invoice from Solar in Sport will show you what has been generated and used on site. If you ever need a more detailed breakdown for auditing, reporting or your own records, we can provide it.

Generation is lower but the system still contributes. The battery stores whatever is generated and your existing grid supply covers the rest. The model accounts for seasonal variation - it is not built on summer-only assumptions.

Yes, where it makes sense. Surplus solar can be diverted to heat water, reducing gas usage and cutting another operating cost. It is one of several ways the system can do more than just generate electricity - worth discussing as part of the initial design conversation.

Solar panels do not generate at night, but the battery can supply stored energy when available. Your grid connection covers any shortfall. The system is designed around the reality that most clubs need power in the evenings.