Grants & funding for pub solar

A straight-talking guide to what's realistically available — and the routes that actually get most pubs onto solar.

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Funding routes, explained honestly

"Grants" is the search everyone types, but the reality for most pubs is a mix of routes. Here's the plain-English landscape so you can see where you fit.

Route	Upfront	Best for
Fully funded (PPA)	£0	Most pubs — no capital, day-one saving
Asset finance / lease	Low	Spreading cost while owning
Grants / schemes	Varies	Where eligibility genuinely applies
Buy outright	Full	Best lifetime return with capital

SEG — get paid for what you export

Whichever route you choose, the Smart Export Guarantee lets you earn from surplus solar exported to the grid. We set this up as part of the handover.

Common questions

Are there specific grants for pub solar?

Direct capital grants for private pubs are limited and change often. In practice most operators go solar via a PPA or finance. We keep track of what's genuinely available and tell you straight.

What is the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)?

SEG requires larger energy suppliers to pay you for surplus solar you export to the grid — an income stream on top of your bill savings.

Do you help with applications?

Yes. Where a grant or scheme applies to your pub, we help gather evidence and complete the paperwork.

See what funding you could get

Free, no-obligation and takes two minutes. We'll survey your roof, design a system and show you the numbers before you commit to anything.

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