https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/ Specialist FE college solar PV — Salix Decarbonisation Loans, PSDS Phase 4, AoC Climate Action Plans. Industry blog covering UK FE solar policy and delivery. en-GB © 2026 SEO Dons Ltd Thu, 21 May 2026 02:41:27 GMT 720 https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/aoc-sector-events-2026/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/aoc-sector-events-2026/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Calendar of UK FE sustainability sector events 2026 — AoC Annual Conference, EAUC events, Climate Action Roadmap regional summits, and where Sustainability Leads should attend. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) events aoc eauc networking sector https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/battery-degradation-modelling-fe/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/battery-degradation-modelling-fe/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to model battery capacity retention over 25 years for UK FE college solar+storage projects, and what depth-of-discharge limits to specify. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) battery degradation modelling planning https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/fe-energy-procurement-ccs-rm6011/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/fe-energy-procurement-ccs-rm6011/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How UK FE corporations procure their electricity supply via CCS RM6011, sector aggregators (AoC Energy, ESPO, YPO), and the interaction with on-site solar. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) procurement energy-procurement ccs aggregators https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/off-grid-microgrid-rural-fe/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/off-grid-microgrid-rural-fe/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where off-grid solar microgrids make sense for UK FE colleges with rural outpost campuses, land-based estates, and remote training facilities. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) off-grid microgrid rural land-based https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/sector-supplier-comparison-fe-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/sector-supplier-comparison-fe-solar/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sector-supplier comparison for UK FE college solar — tier-1 panel manufacturers, commercial inverter families, battery storage manufacturers ranked for the FE use case. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) suppliers manufacturers equipment procurement https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/wholesale-vs-seg-market-fe/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/wholesale-vs-seg-market-fe/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT When UK FE colleges with substantial solar generation should consider wholesale market trading vs Smart Export Guarantee. Threshold, structure, contract types. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) seg wholesale-market power-trading export https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/district-heat-network-fe-integration/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/district-heat-network-fe-integration/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How UK FE colleges integrate with adjacent district heat networks for decarbonised heat, alongside on-site solar PV. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) heat-networks district-heating integration decarbonisation https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/fe-college-bond-market-finance/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/fe-college-bond-market-finance/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT When UK FE group corporations access the bond market for solar + decarbonisation capital. Issuance, pricing, and the November 2022 ONS reclassification effect. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) bond-market finance group-corps capital-strategy https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/mid-life-inverter-refresh-fe-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/mid-life-inverter-refresh-fe-solar/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How UK FE colleges manage solar inverter refurbishment or replacement at year 10-15 of the asset life. Cost, timing, manufacturer options. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) inverter refurbishment asset-management mid-life https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/scope-3-emissions-baseline-fe/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/scope-3-emissions-baseline-fe/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How UK FE corporations build a scope-3 emissions baseline for AoC Climate Action Plan reporting. Procurement, business travel, commuter, food + waste categories. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) scope-3 emissions baseline climate-action-plan https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/solar-canopy-carports-fe-colleges/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/solar-canopy-carports-fe-colleges/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT When and how UK FE colleges install solar carports / canopies over staff and student car parks. Capex, payback, EV charging integration. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) solar-carport canopy car-park ev-integration https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/supply-chain-due-diligence-fe-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/supply-chain-due-diligence-fe-solar/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How UK FE corporations should approach supply chain due diligence for solar PV procurement — Modern Slavery Act, ESG criteria, country-of-manufacture transparency. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) supply-chain esg modern-slavery due-diligence https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/salix-vs-psds-phase-4-which-route/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/salix-vs-psds-phase-4-which-route/ Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Decision framework for FE college estates teams choosing between Salix Decarbonisation Loan and PSDS Phase 4 capital grant for solar projects. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) funding salix psds decision-framework https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/psds-phase-5-forthcoming-fe-colleges/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/psds-phase-5-forthcoming-fe-colleges/ Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT PSDS Phase 4 round 3 results announced May 2026; Phase 5 expected autumn 2026. What FE Sustainability Leads should plan for in scoring criteria, bundle requirements, and bid timing. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) psds psds-phase-5 funding planning https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/sustainability-lead-recruitment-fe/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/sustainability-lead-recruitment-fe/ Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How UK FE corporations recruit, scope and onboard their first board-level Sustainability Lead under the AoC Climate Action Roadmap mandate. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) sustainability-lead recruitment governance aoc https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/writing-your-first-aoc-climate-action-plan/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/writing-your-first-aoc-climate-action-plan/ Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical framework for new FE college Sustainability Leads writing their first Climate Action Plan under the AoC/EAUC roadmap framework. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) aoc climate-action-plan sustainability-lead governance https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/om-contracts-fe-college-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/om-contracts-fe-college-solar/ Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Operations and maintenance contract terms, scope, pricing and performance guarantees for UK FE college solar PV installations after commissioning. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) o&m operations maintenance contracts post-install https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/multi-site-portfolio-solar-fe-group-corp/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/multi-site-portfolio-solar-fe-group-corp/ Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How group corp Sustainability Directors plan, fund and deliver portfolio solar programmes across 3-15 campus FE estates. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) group-colleges portfolio salix multi-site https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/mees-extension-fe-college-estate/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/mees-extension-fe-college-estate/ Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) 2030 EPC B mandate affects FE college non-domestic estate. EPC pathway planning + solar's contribution. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) mees epc compliance estate https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/roof-refurb-solar-timing/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/roof-refurb-solar-timing/ Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT When to refurbish a roof before solar PV install, when to combine, and how to plan the long-cycle interaction between roof end-of-life and 25-year PV asset. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) roof-refurbishment planning sequencing estate-management https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/listed-building-consent-solar-on-heritage-college-estates/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/listed-building-consent-solar-on-heritage-college-estates/ Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How FE colleges, sixth form colleges and specialist designated institutions handle Listed Building Consent for solar PV on Grade II and Grade II* main buildings. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) heritage listed-buildings sdi conservation-officer https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/breeam-excellent-t-level-workshop-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/breeam-excellent-t-level-workshop-solar/ Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How FE colleges design T-Level workshop new-builds to BREEAM Excellent and where rooftop solar PV contributes to credits. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) breeam t-levels new-build sustainability https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/performance-monitoring-sla-fe-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/performance-monitoring-sla-fe-solar/ Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT What service-level agreements UK FE colleges should specify for solar PV performance monitoring, fault detection, and reporting cadence. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) monitoring sla performance post-install https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/land-based-college-solar-strongest-economics/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/land-based-college-solar-strongest-economics/ Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How agricultural, equestrian and horticultural college estates deliver 5.0-5.8 year Salix-funded paybacks — the best in the FE sector. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) land-based agriculture equestrian salix https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/v2g-integration-fe-college-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/v2g-integration-fe-college-solar/ Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How FE colleges integrate Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) bidirectional EV charging with on-campus solar and battery storage for revenue and resilience. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) v2g ev-charging battery-storage integration https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/epc-certificate-types-fe-estate/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/epc-certificate-types-fe-estate/ Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT What EPCs, DECs and MEES regulations mean for UK FE college non-domestic estate, and where solar PV contributes to certificate rating improvement. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) epc dec mees compliance certificates https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/g99-dno-application-fe-colleges-timeline/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/g99-dno-application-fe-colleges-timeline/ Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT What FE college estates teams need to know about G99 grid connection applications, DNO timelines, and managing parallel-track project delivery. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) g99 dno technical project-management https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/procurement-frameworks-fe-college-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/procurement-frameworks-fe-college-solar/ Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Which UK public procurement frameworks FE colleges use for solar installer appointment. CCS RM6189, ESPO, YPO, NEPRO Solar, and direct tender comparison. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) procurement frameworks ccs espo ypo compliance https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/insurance-warranty-fe-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/insurance-warranty-fe-solar/ Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT What insurance and warranty cover UK FE colleges should require on solar PV — panel performance, inverter, workmanship, and corporation-level insurance. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) insurance warranty risk-management post-install https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/skills-england-transition-fe-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/skills-england-transition-fe-solar/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How the replacement of IfATE with Skills England affects FE college solar funding, project rationale, and Climate Action Plan strategy. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) skills-england ifate policy governance https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/heat-network-fe-college-integration/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/heat-network-fe-college-integration/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How UK cities developing district heat networks affect FE college estate decarbonisation strategy and where solar PV fits alongside heat network connection. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) heat-networks district-heating integration planning https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/battery-storage-fe-college-economics/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/battery-storage-fe-college-economics/ Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Decision framework for adding battery storage to FE college solar installs. When batteries pay back, when they don't, and how to size them. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) battery-storage self-consumption design https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/t-level-green-skills-curriculum-solar-resource/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/t-level-green-skills-curriculum-solar-resource/ Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT How FE colleges integrate live solar generation data into T-Level Building Services Engineering, Construction, Engineering and Digital curriculum delivery. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) t-levels green-skills curriculum education https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/smart-export-guarantee-best-tariffs-colleges/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/smart-export-guarantee-best-tariffs-colleges/ Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Comparing Smart Export Guarantee tariffs for FE college solar projects. Octopus, E.ON Next, EDF, Scottish Power, OVO and others ranked for non-domestic export. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) seg export-tariffs octopus eon comparison https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/structural-survey-pre-2000-fe-estate-asbestos/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/structural-survey-pre-2000-fe-estate-asbestos/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT What FE estates teams need to know about structural roof surveys and asbestos management on the pre-2000 college building stock that dominates the sector. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) structural-survey asbestos hsse project-management https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/esfa-post-16-audit-code-solar-projects/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/esfa-post-16-audit-code-solar-projects/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT How the ESFA Post-16 Audit Code governs Salix loan applications, PSDS bids, and capital project reporting for FE college solar projects. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) esfa audit-code governance compliance https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/welsh-colleges-solar-net-zero-wales/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/welsh-colleges-solar-net-zero-wales/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT How Welsh FE colleges access Salix, Welsh Government Energy Service, and Net Zero Wales public sector funding for solar projects. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) welsh-colleges net-zero-wales cardiff swansea https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/scottish-colleges-solar-srcuc-uhi/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/scottish-colleges-solar-srcuc-uhi/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT How Scottish FE colleges access decarbonisation funding under Scottish Government Net Zero policy and the Scottish Funding Council framework. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) scottish-colleges sfc sruc uhi net-zero-scotland https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/northern-ireland-colleges-solar-cafre-belfast-met/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/northern-ireland-colleges-solar-cafre-belfast-met/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT How NI FE colleges access decarbonisation funding through DfE NI, the Northern Ireland Executive, and UK-wide schemes. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) northern-ireland cafre belfast-met regional-colleges https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/in-house-vs-ppa-fe-college-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/in-house-vs-ppa-fe-college-solar/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Detailed comparison of capital purchase (Salix-funded), PPA, and lease structures for FE college solar projects. NPV, governance, and risk implications. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) ppa ownership-models finance governance https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/agritech-curriculum-solar-data/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/agritech-curriculum-solar-data/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT How land-based colleges integrate live solar generation, battery storage, and EV/tractor charging data into agritech, agriculture and sustainable land management curriculum delivery. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) agritech land-based curriculum t-levels https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/ev-charging-fe-college-integration/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/ev-charging-fe-college-integration/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT How FE colleges design EV charging infrastructure alongside solar PV — staff fleet, student commuters, residential SDIs, and agricultural EV at land-based colleges. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) ev-charging infrastructure integration design https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/year-one-implementation-checklist-fe-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/year-one-implementation-checklist-fe-solar/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Month-by-month delivery checklist for an FE Sustainability Lead delivering the first year of a college solar programme — from board approval to commissioning. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) implementation project-management year-one sustainability-lead https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/board-reporting-aoc-progress-update/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/board-reporting-aoc-progress-update/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical template and structure for reporting solar project outcomes to the FE corporation board as part of the AoC Climate Action Plan annual update. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) board-reporting governance aoc sustainability-lead https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/eauc-scorecard-fe-college-reporting/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/eauc-scorecard-fe-college-reporting/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical framework for FE Sustainability Leads completing the annual EAUC Sustainability Leadership Scorecard return. What scores Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) eauc scorecard reporting sustainability-lead https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/dno-by-region-fe-college-solar/ https://solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk/blog/dno-by-region-fe-college-solar/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Region-by-region DNO guide for FE college solar projects. Northern Powergrid, UK Power Networks, WPD, SSEN, SP Manweb, SPEN, NIE Networks. noreply@solarpanelsforcolleges.co.uk (SEO Dons Editorial) dno g99 regional grid-connection