Solar PV and Energy Storage
Secure, reliable, cost-effective, and clean power for your commercial buildings.
Solar PV is one of the most advanced renewable technologies for built environments, and our solar experts provide a complete end-to-end service, from design and delivery to monitoring and maintenance.
Re-think your energy future
Unpredictable energy costs, an increasing focus on ESG initiatives, and a drive to decarbonise environments are changing the way we think about energy generation.
Solar PV provides a practical, cost-effective way to lower energy costs, secure supply in uncertain times, and reduce the impact your buildings have on the environment. And there’s never been a better time to get involved – over the last decade, the costs of solar PV have fallen by 85%, while performance continues to improve.
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Your partners in shine
We have welcomed solar specialist Custom Solar to the Mitie family. Together we are now one of the UK’s largest commercial solar PV developers.
Every day we deliver high quality designs and installations, at scale, to organisations like yours. In fact, we’ve installed over 250MW of solar PV in the last decade alone, providing end-to-end design and delivery services and flexible funding options to those who want to cut costs and decarbonise their environments.
If you want to mitigate risk, stabilise performance, kick-start decarbonisation, or even power an EV fleet, we have the experience and expertise to help you meet your goals.
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A one-stop-shop for solar solutions
Are you thinking about solar but not sure where to start? Our experts will guide you through the process of solar adoption, analysing your building data to identify your opportunity and creating a commercial model that meets the needs of both owners and occupiers.
Once our designs are completed, we’ll fully manage the installation to make sure everything is executed to the highest standards. And, with engineers in every area of the UK, our monitoring, maintenance, and servicing will ensure you get the maximum value from your investments in the long term.
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It’s solar but not as you know it …
If you are looking for a trusted partner to support your energy transition, then look no further. We will help you identify your solar project potential before you get started, and then support you at every stage. And it doesn’t stop after project completion. We will continually monitor and optimise your system to perform at peak efficiency. This is what we do.
- Feasibility assessments
- Provision of tender pack
- Product and supplier due diligence
- Project scope and specification
- Funding applications
- Structural surveys
- Full CAD and PVSol designs
- Return on Investment calculations
- Specification and tendering services
- Submit and secure DNO approvals
- Export limitation designs
- Planning permissions (as required)
- Preparing construction plan
- Risk assessment and method statements
- Installation and commissioning
- Energisation
- Ongoing operation and maintenance services
- Remote monitoring of system performance
- Equipment replacement and upgrades
Why now is the time for solar
Over the last few years, solar arrays have become more affordable and more efficient, and, consequently, installations grew by 135% in this first half of 2022 alone.
Our eBook, Why Now is the Time for Solar, explores the big benefits of today’s solar technology, and why now is the time to embrace change. Click below to learn how you can futureproof your properties and add value to your portfolio, while making the transition to Net Zero.
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Meet the Team
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Matt Brailsford
Managing Director of Solar & Storage SolutionsHow can we help?
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