Commercial solar in Waltham Cross: a feasibility checklist

A business solar project needs agreement about who controls the roof, owns the equipment and pays the electricity account. A tenant should establish the landlord’s position before detailed design. Check how long the premises will be occupied and what the lease says about alterations and reinstatement.

For mixed-use buildings near Enfield Highway, identify which meter the system serves. An array on a shared roof does not automatically reduce every occupier’s bill. The ownership and electrical arrangement should be clear in the proposal.

Ask for demand data that reflects operating hours, weekend closures and seasonal changes. Daytime machinery, cooling or lighting may overlap with generation, but a high annual bill alone does not prove a good match.

Compare self-consumption and surplus export under the proposed design. If a battery is included, ask which additional benefit it delivers and how that has been calculated. Keep proposed future loads separate from current measured demand.

The roof condition, structure, fixing system and safe maintenance access need assessment. Establish whether repairs are required before installation and what happens when future roof work is needed. Price access equipment and any shutdowns explicitly.

Ask the installer about the relevant network application and any export limit or supply work. Planning, building control and grid requirements are separate. Use Broxbourne or Enfield information according to the actual premises address.

Request equipment specifications, generation assumptions, exclusions, payment stages and aftercare terms. If a lease, power-purchase agreement or finance product is proposed, assess its full obligations with appropriate advisers. Do not compare only a monthly headline figure.

Waltham Cross Solar passes business enquiries to partner installers; it does not claim to have delivered projects at local business parks. Include the property type, occupancy arrangement and approximate annual electricity use when starting an enquiry.