What the farm solar feasibility study delivers
Our free desk-based feasibility study is the starting point for every UK farm solar project. We deliver a comprehensive PV feasibility analysis from your half-hourly meter data within 7 working days — no obligation, no fees, no site visit required for the initial proposal. It is built for UK farms specifically: every number reflects UK conditions — DNO G99 grid connection, MCS-accredited installation standards, the 100% Annual Investment Allowance, Smart Export Guarantee export tariffs (8–15p/kWh in 2026 versus ~25–28p/kWh grid retail), and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 where an older roof needs replacing first.
This is the same rigorous desk study generic national installers charge for or skip entirely — we give it free because an honest feasibility is how we earn the install. If your numbers don't work, you'll know within a week and it will have cost you nothing.
Detailed scope and pricing
The feasibility study covers: building-specific system size recommendation; PVSyst annual yield forecast with monthly breakdown; self-consumption ratio per building based on HH meter data analysis; 25-year DCF financial model with three financing scenarios (capital + AIA, asset finance, PPA where applicable); cost breakdown including any anticipated re-roof or three-phase upgrade costs; G99 grid connection forecast; planning context including any required consultations; risk assessment. What we need to deliver the study: half-hourly meter data for the past 12 months (export from your supplier's portal); building dimensions or aerial drone images of buildings being considered; brief on farm operation and planned changes. We can typically work with annual consumption summaries if HH data isn't available — accuracy slightly lower but the directional conclusions remain valid. Who the feasibility serves: farm operators evaluating whether solar makes sense; estate managers reviewing capital allocation; rural advisors supporting client investment decisions; lenders evaluating finance applications. What happens next: if the numbers work, we provide a fixed-price proposal within 14 working days following site survey. If they don't, we tell you honestly. No pressure to proceed.
How to access this service
Contact us via the quote form with details of your specific requirement. For service requests integrated with new install scope, the service typically rolls into the standard fixed-price proposal. For standalone service requests (clients we didn't install for), we provide a separate fee quote within 2-3 working days.
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Common questions
What is a farm solar feasibility study?
A farm solar feasibility study is a desk-based analysis that tells you whether solar PV stacks up on your farm before you spend anything. From 12 months of half-hourly meter data and your building dimensions we model the system size per building, the annual generation (PVSyst yield), the self-consumption ratio, a 25-year discounted-cash-flow financial model across capital, asset finance and PPA routes, the DNO G99 connection forecast, and any asbestos-cement re-roof flag. You get a clear go / no-go with the numbers behind it — free, within 7 working days.
How is the annual yield estimated?
We model yield in PVSyst (or an equivalent validated tool) using your roof orientation and pitch, local irradiance data, a shading analysis, soiling losses, inverter and cable losses, and a 0.4–0.5%/year degradation curve. We cross-check the modelled generation against your half-hourly consumption profile to estimate how much you self-consume versus export — the single biggest driver of payback.
What is the difference between a feasibility study and a site survey?
The feasibility study is desk-based and free — it tells you if the project is worth pursuing. The site survey is a one-day on-site structural and electrical assessment that follows only if the feasibility numbers work; it confirms roof load capacity, cladding condition (including asbestos cement), switchgear and three-phase availability, and produces the fixed-price proposal. You never pay for a survey on a project the desk study has already shown doesn't stack up.
What makes a farm a good candidate for solar?
Strong daytime electrical baseload (dairy parlour cooling, poultry/pig ventilation, grain drying, cold storage), sound or re-roofable south or east-west facing roofs, three-phase supply or a feasible upgrade, and a DNO feeder with available capacity. The feasibility study scores your holding against all of these so you know which buildings to prioritise.
Do you check the roof for asbestos cement?
Yes — the study flags any pre-2000 building likely to carry asbestos cement cladding, which cannot be retrofitted with PV under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Where present, we model the combined re-roof + PV route so the cost is in the numbers from day one rather than a nasty surprise at survey stage.
Is the feasibility study really free, and is there any obligation?
Yes, genuinely free and no obligation. We deliver the desk study from your meter data within 7 working days. If the numbers don't work — older single-skin roofs, heavy shading, or a capacity-constrained DNO feeder — we tell you and walk away. We only earn if you choose to proceed to a fixed-price install.