1. HARNESS
Utilising solar energy to save money
and reduce carbon emissions

2. Why consider solar?
• No control over volatile energy prices
• Electricity costs have doubled over the last 10 years*
*Data provided by the UK Department For Energy & Climate Change (DECC)
What will your electricity bill be in
another 10 years?
Do you want to have to rely on carbon
intensive fossil fuels?
UK electricity grid is already struggling to generate
sufficient electricity supply.

3. Take responsibility and generate
your own cleaner, greener, cheaper
electricity with REI

4. About us
• REI was established in 2011
• We fund, develop, monitor and manage commercial and
residential electricity generating solar PV systems across the UK
• Our board and management team have a unique blend
of expertise and experience:
• financial and investment markets and sectors
• solar PV installations (over 1,000 to date)
• legal, technical, commercial and sales
We help businesses achieve long-term reductions to
their ever increasing electricity costs by enabling them
to generate their own clean, green electricity from
solar energy. For Free.

5. POWERSolar PV

6. How a solar PV system works
Buy from
the grid
Business electrical demand
Solar PV panels
INVERTER
DISTRIBUTION
UNIT
GRID
METER
SOLAR PV
METER

7. Why solar PV makes sense
• Generate your own power for your premises
• Lower your operating costs through reduced energy bills
• Demonstrate your environmental responsibility
• Protect against ever increasing electricity bills
• Improve the energy efficiency rating of your building

8. REI provides a fully-funded
solar PV service from initial enquiry
through to installation, monitoring and
on-going maintenance.

9. SIMPLICITYHow our scheme works

10. You agree to lease the airspace above your roof for 25 years
We install our solar PV system onto your roof, free of charge
You receive discounted electricity produced by the system via a
Power Purchase Agreement
We receive payment from the Government under the Feed-in
Tariff Scheme that was established to incentivise the deployment
of renewable energy technologies
We monitor, maintain and insure the system for 25 years, at no
cost to you
After 25 years, ownership of the system transfers to you to
enjoy 100% free solar PV electricity for the remaining
lifetime of the system (c.10 years)
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How does it work?

11. Roof aspect
Can your business take advantage of a PPA?
South East - South West facing pitched or flat roof
No shading
A south-facing pitched roof without shading in the south of
the country provides the best setting for a solar PV system

12. Roof aspect
Roof &
building size
Can your business take advantage of a PPA?
More than 400m2
total building footprint
Systems sized between 20kWp and 250kWp are ideal under this
scheme and will typically require this minimum building footprint

13. Roof aspect
Electricity
consumption
Roof &
building size
Can your business take advantage of a PPA?
Consistent on-site electricity consumption
You must consume at least 80,000 kWh of electricity per
annum with a regular daily usage profile

14. Roof aspect
Electricity
consumption
Financial
status
Roof &
building size
Can your business take advantage of a PPA?
Financial Status
Your business must be financially stable

15. Roof aspect
Electricity
consumption
Financial
status
Planning
considerations
Not a listed building or in a conservation area
No planning permission is likely to be required
Roof &
building size
Can your business take advantage of a PPA?

16. EASYThe steps of installation and beyond

17. The installation process:
• Client signs Heads of Terms AgreementOffer AcceptedWeek 1

18. REI arranges for the following:
• Technical survey and system design
• DNO approval and planning permission (where required)
• Structural survey
• Energy Performance Certificate assessment
• Mortgage provider consent (where required)
Offer AcceptedWeek 1
The installation process:
Technical survey
and permissions
Week
2-4

19. • Once the technical design and system specification are finalised,
the Lease and Power Purchase Agreement are executed and the
Lease is registered with the Land Registry
Lease & PPA
Offer AcceptedWeek 1
Week
5-6
The installation process:
Technical survey
and permissions
Week
2-4

20. Installation
• We install your system through our framework partnership with verified,
established and experienced contractors
• The installation process will take up to 5 days, depending on the size of your system
• Minimal disruption to your business as the majority of the work is external
• Comprehensive warranties and guarantees cover all products and workmanship
Offer AcceptedWeek 1
Lease & PPA
The installation process:
Week
5-6
Week
7-8
Technical survey
and permissions
Week
2-4

21. • REI implements its own Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contracts
to ensure reliable, long term savings
• REI invoices you monthly in arrears according to your
exact consumption of solar PV electricity
Operation &
maintenance
Installation
Offer AcceptedWeek 1
Technical survey
and permissions
Ongoing
Lease & PPA
The installation process:
Week
5-6
Week
2-4
Week
7-8

22. RELAXRemote Monitoring

23. Maximised savings through monitoring
• Remote monitoring system tracks live solar PV performance
• Local weather data supports automatic performance evaluation
• Underperformance and faults trigger real-time alerts
• Quick response ensures electricity savings are maximised

24. Monitoring Dashboard
• 10 minute interval recording of solar PV production
and grid consumption
• Client log-in for bill validation
• Wider energy management benefits
Electricity usage by source Solar PV usage
38.4%
61.6%
92%
8%
Grid
Solar PV
On-site
Export
grid usage
solar PV usage
export

25. COMMITTEDTo quality

26. As we both share in the benefits from the
solar PV system, it is in everyone’s interest that it
operates efficiently and in line with expectations
• We only use high quality equipment
• We only partner with industry leading and
verified installation organisations
• We monitor the system remotely to ensure real-time
performance is maintained
• We protect the system with comprehensive
maintenance contracts and insurance cover

27. STAGECOACH
CASE STUDY
“This is a new and innovative
project that we believe will,
over time, help us to reduce our
carbon footprint further as well
as making financial savings.”
Sam Greer, Regional Director
Size of system: 277.9kWp
Equipment: BenQ modules and Sungrow inverters
Forecast Output: 221,861kWh/annum
Carbon saving: 96.0 tonnes CO2e/annum
Forecast 20-year saving: £655,200
Size of system: 249.9kWp
Equipment: BenQ modules and Sungrow inverters
Forecast Output: 219,939kWh/annum
Carbon saving: 70.5 tonnes CO2e/annum
Forecast 20-year saving: £481,300
System specification: Daw BankSystem specification: Chesterfield

28. HENDY
GROUP
CASE STUDY
“As a company we have been
keen to adopt innovative
technology over the years.
“We are also focused on being
environmentally friendly so
the time seemed right to take
advantage of REI’s Solar Power
Purchase Scheme.”
John Hendy, Systems &
Resources Director
Size of systems: 140kWp
Equipment: Canadian Solar modules and ABB inverters
Forecast Output: 136,490kWh/annum
Carbon saving: 56.6 tonnes CO2e/annum
Forecast 20-year saving: £390,500
System specification

29. STAUNTON
GARDEN
CENTRE
CASE STUDY
“Although well established as
a business, we have always
moved with the times. It’s a
win-win situation as our
investment was absolutely
nothing and there was no risk
as far as I was concerned.”
Brian Lewis, Owner,
Staunton Garden Centre
Size of system: 27kWp
Forecast Output: 24,489 kWh/annum
Carbon saving: 9.8 tonnes CO2e/annum
Forecast 20-year saving: £63,704
System specification

30. What happens now?
• We assess the potential of your roof and gather data regarding
current electricity usage and pricing
• We issue a proposal which summarises the benefits that you
should expect to receive
• We provisionally allocate funds for a limited period to allow
time for approval
• The Heads of Terms Agreement is signed by you as your
confirmation for the installation to proceed
We look forward to sharing the benefits of generating
your own clean, green electricity from solar energy
as soon as possible.

31. Thank you
Go to: www.reigroup.co.uk
Call us on: 01202 862 490
Email us: info@reigroup.co.uk