Behind-the-Meter Storage: Opportunities for Commercial & Industrial Sites and Data Centres
Behind-the-meter battery storage is increasingly being considered by commercial and industrial energy users to support on-site generation, manage peak demand, and improve resilience. This session explores where storage can add value under current market and grid conditions. The main use cases for behind-the-meter battery storage. How storage can support data centres Factors that influence the commercial […]
Data Centres as Large-Scale Private Wire Solar Customers
Private wire solar is emerging as one of the most compelling power solutions for data centres globally. As grid queues stretch to 5–15 years and UK C&I electricity rates remain the highest in Europe, access to power and the speed of that access has become the defining constraint on data centre development. This session gets […]
Workshop: Applying Rooftop Solar & Load Optimisation in Practice
A hands-on session applying rooftop solar and load optimisation to real C&I demand profiles, exploring practical implementation challenges from design through construction. Navigate PPA structures when grid export is limited and explore optimizers and AC vs. DC oversizing strategies Assess multi-rooftop sites: consolidate grid applications across MPANs, address cable routing, and quantify costs across varying […]
Designing a Scalable Corporate Rooftop & C&I Solar Roll-Out
Why pilots don’t scale This session is about internal execution: governance, sequencing, and coordination across estates, not markets, policy, or finance. How corporates sequence multi-site deployment. Internal blockers to scale. Build a repeatable rollout framework.
C&I Load Flexibility & Energy Optimisation
Why operating costs stay high A pure operations session on how C&I customers actively manage load using flexibility, tariffs, and optimisation, independent of grid approval processes. Flexibility from a customer operations lens. How load optimisation reduces energy costs. Operational barriers to implementation.
Beyond the PPA: Delivering Multi-Site Rooftop Solar for Large Energy Users
What makes rooftop solar and PPA structures attractive to large commercial energy users? What delivery and stakeholder challenges arise when deploying solar across multi-site logistics portfolios? How can installers, developers and asset owners position rooftop solar as a long-term commercial energy solution?
Solar on Every Roof: How the Public Sector is Leading the Charge
Strategic planning for large-scale rooftop solar, funding mechanisms, real-world performance, and lessons learned. Strategic planning for large-scale rooftop solar deployment across distributed estates Funding mechanisms and financial models supporting C&I solar projects Real-world performance: generation capacity, cost savings, and carbon reduction outcomes Technical and operational considerations for multi-site solar installations Lessons learned and best practices […]
Opening Address
Commercial Solar Installation: What I Know Now That I Wish I Had Known Then
A light-hearted session exploring the logistical pitfalls of solar PV installation, from a company with over a decade’s experience in designing, developing and installing investment-grade commercial PV and battery projects. On-Site Challenges & Lessons Learned Operational Pitfalls Turning Complex Barriers into Milestones Navigating O&M Obstacles How to Overcome Hurdles for Long-term Success
Financing Rooftop & C&I Solar Assets: Why Capital Does Not Flow
Why Capital Doesn’t Flow A lender- and investor-focused session examining how rooftop and C&I solar is financed, what structures work, and what blocks capital deployment. The session explores how scale and standardization unlock capital, including blended PPAs or weighted average savings across multi-site offtakers. It addresses a critical question: if solar works on one rooftop or […]
