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Renewables Capital is a specialist funding solutions provider of renewable energy projects. With over 30 years of experience in finance and specialist funding solutions we aim to ensure you receive the best possible advice regarding your renewable energy project and to provide the most effective method of funding your project.
We only partner with accredited and approved install teams and project lead companies. These companies are constantly monitored by ourselves and our funding partners to give you peace of mind that you are receiving the best possible service and installations.
Renewables Capital has very strong relationships with all our funding partners. We pride ourselves on the strength of these relationships, and the diversity of funding mechanisms we can offer to the education and public sector. These funding solutions will always meet the stringent governance and compliance required by these sectors.
Capital Investment The upfront costs associated with and renewable energy project can be extensive and a drain on valuable cash resources and budgets. These costs will often prevent a project from going ahead.
Renewables Capital have a number of funding mechanisms to suit individual budgetary requirements. Including a zero investment Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) solution. We look at each project carefully and by working closely with all parties involved in the solution we will provide the most effective funding mechanism for each project.
ESG Reporting Schools and public sector clients should have a robust ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) policy and reporting structure. As part of that policy under the environmental reporting this should include, energy efficiency, sustainability, climate change, reduction of carbon footprint and green buildings.
Renewables Capital’s partners can provide an inclusive analytics platform that will produce energy efficiency reports on installed assets such as solar energy, LED lighting, EV chargers and CHP installations. These reports can include energy usage, and carbon reporting. These reports will help you to achieve your ESG goals and with stringent reporting requirements. And these reporting requirements will only become more stringent over time.
Energy Price Risks Many schools and public sector clients will still struggle with high energy cost. Whilst a site maybe on a fixed tariff for a time, once the contract ends they will be subject to fluctuations in energy costs and higher energy bills. This can lead to more budget restraints and funds being diverted from other projects to cover the price increases.
Renewables Capital can deliver a fixed price Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The cost are then fixed for the energy generated and exported to the grid if appropriate. This will protect schools and public sector clients from volatile energy cost and enable accurate budgeting and cost forecasting.
Maintenance Management for many sites maintaining renewable energy installations can be an expensive task as well as the risk of costly repairs and possible replacement of panels and inverters if any issues should arise.
Renewables Capital’s PPA agreement provides 24 hour support by a dedicated team of experts to address any areas of concern you may have or issues that may arise. A full and comprehensive maintenance package is included in our PPA at no additional cost.
Building Suitability Concerns with aging buildings and old roofing materials this raises concerns that a roof mounted solar installation could not be installed. This seriously curtains the ability of a school to take advantage of these energy saving installations and miss their targets for energy and carbon footprint reduction.
Renewables Capital PPA partners will carry out a full and thorough survey of all buildings prior to any installation being approved. If the roof is deemed to be unsuitable for such an installation any ancillary work necessary to bring the building roof up to the required standard can be included within the PPA. This will have the effect of very slightly rising the energy cost for the site but will still result in a large reduction in energy costs.
At Renewable Capital we work closely with all parties and stakeholders involved in any project. We look at all aspects of the project, including energy reduction costs, installation cost and most importantly, what the customer is looking to achieve. Once we have all this information we will then recommend one of the following funding solutions that best suits the customer’s requirements and is the most efficient method available.
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We will look at the predicted cost savings and tailor a funding solution to match these savings. We will always ensure that you are in a cash positive position with monthly payments well below the predicted savings. You will still save costs over the funding term and when the agreement term ends you will own the install and will benefit from the full predicted savings.
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We will spread the repayment term over the longest possible period. This is generally 7 years but in special circumstances, dependant on cost and compatibility, we can look to provide 10 year funding. This will lower the monthly out-goings and improve cash-flow. When the agreement ends you will own the installation and benefit from the full predicted savings
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With a PPA there is zero capital investment by the customer. The energy cost calculation is based on the energy generated by a solar installation and any other energy saving installs, the energy usage by the school and any other costs contained in the PPA. By using a PPA structure we drive down electricity costs by up to 40%. After a full survey and energy audit we will provide a detailed quotation showing all savings.
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