An ageing roof or outdated electrics can block a renewable project. A Saber commercial PPA can fund the remediation and the generation together, with zero capital outlay.
For many organisations, the ambition to deploy renewable generation runs into a physical barrier: the building itself. An ageing roof, outdated electrics, or asbestos can make a Solar PV installation look like a non-starter, adding cost and complexity before a single panel goes up. Funded site remediation solves the infrastructure problem and the energy problem within one agreement.
How a blended PPA turns an infrastructure hurdle into an asset
This was the central theme of Saber's webinar with NFU Energy. The conversation focused on the agricultural sector, but the insight is universal. What if the building problem and the energy problem were solved at the same time, under a single agreement?
That is what a Saber commercial PPA is designed to do. It moves beyond funding a Solar PV array to funding a complete site transformation, including the remediation that makes the site ready in the first place.
Beyond solar: funding the whole project
Many buildings are not ready for generation to be installed. A PPA that covers only the panels leaves you with the capital cost of getting the building solar-ready. A blended PPA changes that. Saber funds the entire scope with zero capital outlay, which can include:
Essential site remediation, such as roof replacement, repair or over-cladding.
Electrical system upgrades to carry the new generation.
Design, supply and installation of the generation: Solar PV, BESS and Hydrogen-ready CHP.
All operations and maintenance for the life of the agreement.
The strategic advantages
You agree to buy the clean energy generated on site at a fixed, pre-agreed rate, structured below your current grid rate. That turns a capital-intensive problem into an operational saving. Beyond the immediate saving, integrating remediation with generation increases asset value by modernising the building, improves resilience by reducing exposure to a volatile market, and delivers defensible Scope 1 and 2 reductions backed by metered data.
A solution for ageing infrastructure across sectors
The webinar used farms as the example, but the model is engineered for any organisation with the same hurdles. Saber sees identical patterns across manufacturing plants, industrial warehouses, food processing facilities and data centres. Where an under-used or ageing asset is blocking your decarbonisation pathway, the same blended PPA can modernise the infrastructure and deploy generation at once.
The NFU Energy webinar
The session is relevant to any operator, landowner or facilities lead with ageing assets who wants to reduce energy cost, improve resilience and meet sustainability targets. Speakers were Gerry Nicell of Saber, Rhian Blake of Euroclad Group and Stephen Jackson of NFU Energy. They covered what a blended PPA is, how funded remediation works, and re-cladding with Euroclad, from the financial mechanics through to the technical detail.
Remediation FAQs
What happens at the end of the contract?
At the end of the blended PPA term, which typically runs from 10 to 25 years, the agreement can be extended, or the asset’s future agreed with you.
How can building upgrades be funded with no upfront cost?
Saber covers the upfront capital for both the site works and the generation. The project cost is factored into the long-term rate you pay, which is structured below your grid electricity cost, so the position works from day one with zero capital outlay.
What improvements can be included?
The scope is tailored to the site and can include full roof replacement, over-cladding, electrical upgrades, and certain machinery or process upgrades.
Who maintains the new assets?
Saber retains ownership and operational control of the assets across the term, and is responsible for all operations, maintenance and insurance. You get the modernised infrastructure and the lower energy cost without the asset management burden.
Does this work for tenants?
Yes. The arrangement typically uses a tri-party agreement between Saber, the tenant and the landlord. The landlord gets an upgraded asset at no cost and the tenant gets a lower energy cost. Saber supports the landlord liaison and negotiation.
