What's distinctive about group / multi-site corps solar on SSEN?

group / multi-site corps in the SSEN territory (Central Southern England + Central/Southern Scotland) typically run 500 kW - 2.5 MW (portfolio) installs at £450k-£2.25m capex with 5.5-year Salix-funded payback. G99 grid connection on SSEN for installs in this scale band typically takes 16 weeks — factor this into the project programme as the critical-path item. We've delivered installs across the SSEN network at the named colleges listed below.

System size: 500 kW - 2.5 MW (portfolio)
Capex: £450k-£2.25m
Payback: 5.5 yrs
G99 timeline: 16 wk avg

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1500 kW

Typical system size

Per group / multi-site corp install

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16 wks

SSEN G99 timeline

Critical-path item

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Named group / multi-site corps on network

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5.5 yr

Salix payback

Conservative model

Why group / multi-site corps solar works on SSEN

Group / multi-site corps in the SSEN territory share three structural advantages for solar PV programmes:

Sub-vertical fit. Multi-site group corporations operate 3-15 campuses under a single corporation board, enabling single-bid Salix applications, consolidated procurement (15-25% unit cost reduction at portfolio scale), and phased delivery across multiple summer windows.
DNO characteristics. Two non-contiguous territories with different processing teams (central south England + northern Scotland). Highland/Island connections need additional logistics consideration.
Funding alignment. Since the November 2022 ONS reclassification every group / multi-site corp in Central Southern England + Central/Southern Scotland has full access to Salix Decarbonisation Loans (interest-free, up to £600k per project) and PSDS Phase 4 capital grants. Cross-territory funding mix — Thames Valley colleges access Oxford-Cambridge Arc decarbonisation; Highland and Island colleges access HIE rural infrastructure funding.

Named group / multi-site corps on the SSEN network

We've delivered or scoped solar PV for the following group / multi-site corps in the SSEN territory:

Activate Learning
Berkshire College of Agriculture
Sparsholt College
Inverness College UHI
Perth College UHI

G99 connection planning

For group / multi-site corps on SSEN, the G99 grid connection timeline typically runs 16 weeks (14-18 weeks observed range) for installs in the 500 kW - 2.5 MW (portfolio) band. Plan the application within the first 8 weeks of project kickoff — DNO timeline is almost always the critical-path item.

Detailed regional DNO guide: SSEN G99 connections for college solar.

Funding stack for group / multi-site corps on SSEN

Salix Decarbonisation Loan — interest-free, repaid from savings, 8-year term
PSDS Phase 4 capital grant — typically bundled with heat decarbonisation for highest scoring
FE Capital Transformation Fund — embedded sustainability inside major refurb
T-Level Capital — for new workshop builds with embedded solar
MCA decarbonisation grants where applicable to specific campuses

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Tell us about your institution and we'll email a governor-ready funding & feasibility summary: which routes actually apply to you (Salix, PSDS, Great British Energy, mayoral and combined-authority schemes), an indicative system size and capex band worked from your electricity spend, and any red-flag eligibility issues. A desk exercise from what you send — no site visit needed to start.

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Solar for Multi-Site Group Corps on SSEN