Solar & Storage
Solar & Storage
As farming profitability diminishes year after year, solar energy and storage solutions present landowners with a reliable income stream linked to the index for 30 years or more.
Without the inclusion of battery storage, solar energy is wasted if not consumed immediately, relying solely on grid feedback for any surplus. By combining solar energy with storage systems, you can capture and store surplus energy for future use.
This innovative approach dramatically reduces your reliance on fossil fuels and grid electricity, allowing you to utilize the stored solar power even after sunset, during cloudy weather, and during peak energy demand periods
Solar
Solar is not just the most abundant source of energy in the world, it is also the cheapest, Solar farms are integral to the world’s electricity supply along with Battery storage, on shore and off shore wind.
Solar energy involves converting sunlight into electrical energy using photovoltaic (PV) panels which are either ground mounted on a piece of land or on a rooftop, It is affordable, reliable and low impact.
Solar panels don’t need direct sunlight to work, they are 99% recyclable, solar energy is tried and tested to be reliable and has a positive impact on wildlife and biodiversity. 4% of the UK’s entire electricity was generated via solar in 2021 – a figure that will grow significantly over the next decade
Site requirements
The ideal sites should span a minimum of 30 acres, extending up to approximately 200 acres, and should be either level or south-facing. Additionally, the land must be located adjacent to or within 5 kilometres of existing electrical infrastructure, such as a substation or power station. Sites that feature overhead or underground power lines running through the property may also be considered suitable.
What We Offer
Upward Energy is pleased to present an advantageous 30-year lease on prime sites, complete with a tenant option for renewal prior to termination. The starting rental rate can reach up to £1,200 per MW per installed acre per annum, indexed to inflation for top-tier locations, with potential increases up to £2,000 per MW. This rate will only escalate every five years, ensuring long-term value. For those interested, we can also discuss an alternative arrangement that involves a percentage share of annual revenue
Energy Storage
Battery storage is a proven, cost-effective technology and is essential to help us all achieve net zero by creating an electricity system that is clean, affordable and secure. utility-scale battery systems, known as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), improve the resilience of the electricity system. Battery storage allows electricity to be harnessed and put back into the network at other times such as at night when there is no solar generation helping balance the electricity system and preventing global blackouts.
Batteries help to manage variations in renewable generation and play a vital role in keeping the energy system stable at all times of the year. Storage acts as a first line of defence by being highly flexible assets which charge, or discharge as needed to ensure balance.
Site requirements
The ideal sites should span a minimum of 30 acres, extending up to approximately 200 acres, and should be either level or south-facing. Additionally, the land must be located adjacent to or within 5 kilometres of existing electrical infrastructure, such as a substation or power station. Sites that feature overhead or underground power lines running through the property may also be considered suitable.
What We Offer
Upward Energy offers a 30-year lease on suitable sites with a tenant option to re-new prior to termination. The starting rental can be up to £1,200 per MW per installed acre per annum index linked with inflation for the best sites going up to £2,000 Per MW, this will increase on an upward only basis every five years. As an alternative, a percentage share of annual revenue can be offered should this be preferred.
To allow time for Upward Energy to gain all the necessary consents and to be offered a grid connection landowners of all sizes will be a requirement to enter into an Option Agreement before the lease commences.
The green revolution is underway!