Land appraisal
Flood zone, grade, ecology, heritage, access and topography.
Ground-mount & private wire
Ground-mount solar and private wire
Where land is available, ground-mount arrays deliver scale, optimal orientation and the lowest cost per kWh.
When roof space runs out or the roof cannot take the load, land can. Ground-mount arrays allow optimal tilt and orientation, straightforward maintenance access and scale that rooftop rarely reaches — and a private wire connection can deliver that power directly to an adjacent factory, estate or data hall.
Land, planning and grid come first
A ground-mount scheme lives or dies on three constraints: usable land free of flood, heritage and ecology issues; a planning route that a local authority will support; and a grid position that allows either export or private wire supply at the capacity you need.
We appraise all three before design work begins, so time and fees are only spent on schemes that are genuinely deliverable.
Private wire: the strongest commercial case
Supplying an adjacent site directly over a private wire avoids network charges and levies that make up a large share of a delivered electricity bill. Where the geography works, this is usually the most valuable structure available.
We model the split between private wire supply, export under a PPA and curtailment, then structure the arrangement so both generator and offtaker have a durable, bankable position.
Biodiversity and land use
Well-designed schemes run sheep grazing, wildflower margins and hedgerow planting alongside generation, supporting biodiversity net gain requirements and making planning consent considerably more straightforward.
What we assess
The checks behind the recommendation.
Grid capacity study
Point of connection, available capacity and reinforcement cost.
Planning strategy
Pre-application engagement, landscape and visual assessment, BNG plan.
Private wire feasibility
Route, wayleaves, metering and supply arrangement to the offtaker.
Offtake structure
Self-supply, sleeved PPA or export — modelled against forward curves.
Construction programme
Ground conditions, piling strategy, DNO works and energisation dates.
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We will model yield, self-consumption, funding routes and payback using your own consumption data — independently, and with no obligation.