UK Solar Farm O&M.
Transparent Pricing.
Fixed Scopes. No Surprises
Three service tiers from £2,000 to £5,000 per MWp/year.
Choose your level of protection.
Our Accreditations
Poor O&M can cost you 5–15% of annual yield.
For a 10 MWp asset earning £120/MWh, that losses corridor translates to £60,000–£180,000 in forgone revenue every year — far exceeding the cost of proper Operations & Maintenance.
The UK Government's own benchmarking settles the cost question. The DESNZ/Arup 2024 study puts O&M for >5 MWp solar at £4.50–£7.60/kW/year — equivalent to £4,500–£7,600/MWp/annum.
IRENA's 2024 European survey aligns closely at ~£5.70/kW/year. These are not vendor estimates; they are independently verified government figures.
We publish our prices. They don't.
Other solar O&M companies do not publish fixed pricing; every quote is customised, every scope is negotiated from scratch, and the procurement cycle stretches across weeks of back-and-forth.
Choose your level of protection
Three transparently priced tiers. No bespoke quoting. No hidden costs. Select the coverage that matches your asset's risk profile.
Full-Coverage Foundation
£2/kW/year
- 24/7 SCADA monitoring with cloud dashboard
- Daily human review of automated fault alerts
- Annual electrical maintenance (PV/MV/HV)
- Semi-annual mechanical maintenance & torque checks
- Annual weather station sensor calibration
- Monthly/quarterly/annual production reports
- Grid operator interface & G99 parameter checks
- Curtailment management & active power control
- SLA-backed response time guarantee
Complete Asset Management
£3/kW/year
- Everything in Essential, plus:
- Security monitoring & CCTV oversight
- Full warranty claim management
- 3×/year vegetation & property maintenance
- Health & safety compliance (CDM 2015, RAMS, LOTO)
- On-site spare parts inventory management
- Annual visual inspection of array and cabling
The All-Inclusive Package
£5/kW/year
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- Advanced energy forecasting & yield prediction
- Annual module cleaning with demineralised water
- Environmental compliance & regulation adherence
- 97.0% contractual availability guarantee
- Performance ratio guarantee (PR ≥80%)
- 2×/year preventive maintenance visits
- Corrective call-outs included under SLA
What each tier includes
19 service lines. Full scope breakdown across all three tiers. No ambiguity, no surprises.
| Service Component | Essential (£2k) | Standard (£3k) | Comprehensive (£5k) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Monitoring | 24/7 SCADA dashboard | 24/7 SCADA dashboard | 24/7 + advanced analytics |
| Issue Detection | Daily human review | Daily + proactive ID | Daily + proactive + trending |
| Curtailment Management | Active power control | Active power control | Active power control |
| Security Monitoring | – | Quarterly CCTV checks | Quarterly CCTV checks |
| Reports | Monthly/Quarterly/Annual | Monthly/Quarterly/Annual | Monthly/Quarterly/Annual |
| Grid Operator Interface | G99 remote check | G99 remote check | Full DNO liaison + PGMD |
| Energy Forecasting | – | – | Advanced monthly forecasting |
| Electrical Maintenance | Annual PV/MV/HV | Annual PV/MV/HV | Annual IEC 62446-1 Cat 1 |
| Mechanical Maintenance | Semi-annual torque/filter | Semi-annual torque/filter | Semi-annual + deep service |
| Weather Station Calibration | Annual pyranometer cal | Annual pyranometer cal | Annual pyranometer cal |
| Warranty Management | – | Full claim prep + liaison | Full claim prep + liaison |
| Property / Vegetation | – | 3×/year grass + weed | 3×/year + invasive control |
| Health & Safety | Remote support only | Per visit RAMS + LOTO | Full CDM 2015 compliance |
| Spare Parts Management | – | Critical consumables on-site | Critical consumables on-site |
| Module Cleaning | – | – | 1×/year demineralised water |
| Environmental Compliance | – | – | G99/G100 + ecological |
| Response Time Guarantee | 48hr critical / 5 days | 48hr critical / 5 days | 48hr critical / 5 days |
| Availability Guarantee | – | – | ✓ 97.0% |
| Performance Ratio Guarantee | – | – | ✓ PR ≥80% |
Structural advantages that matter
We do not compete on scale. We compete on clarity. For solar-only assets, transparency is a structural edge.
Transparent Pricing
Every tier has a published price. No discovery calls, no NDA, no bespoke quoting delays. Evaluate us against your incumbent in an afternoon.
Fast Procurement
Fixed scopes mean fixed contracts. Choose your tier, sign, and mobilise in 30 days — not the weeks of back-and-forth bespoke providers require.
Pure Solar Focus
We do not cross-subsidise battery storage or hybrid technology. Every pound of your O&M fee goes directly to protecting your solar yield.
Published SLAs
Response times, resolution targets, and availability guarantees are published — not hidden in appendices. You know what you are buying before you sign.
Every activity traceable to an auditable standard
For asset managers, lenders, and insurers, O&M compliance is not a formality — it is a covenant. Our documentation package satisfies UK infrastructure lender due diligence.
Standards We Work To
- EREC G99 / G100 — Grid code compliance, protection relay testing, PGMD updates
- IEC 62446-1 & 62446-2 — Commissioning tests and O&M maintenance protocols
- BS 7671 — Electrical installation safety and safe isolation procedures
- IEC TS 62446-3 — Outdoor infrared thermography of PV systems (Tier 3)
Health, Safety & Site Discipline
Solar farms present two non-negotiable hazards: working at height and live DC. We treat every string as live at all times.
- Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) mandatory before any live work
- Arc-flash PPE, IPAF-certified MEWP operators
- RAMS reviewed against Construction Phase Plan (CDM 2015)
Three simple steps to protect your yield
No hidden costs. No bespoke quoting delays. Start protecting your solar asset today.
Solar O&M Brochure
Office: 1 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street, CF10 4BZ
Call 029 2168 1395
Email:[email protected]
Site: www.solartechuk.com
