Reduce Before You Produce
Producing Power Where You Use It
Reliable. Resilient. Renewable.
On-site energy production provides schools and businesses with a reliable, sustainable way to meet energy needs.
Our Approach: We design reliable, cost-effective systems to ensure uninterrupted energy supply, no matter the environment ensuring sustainable operations and greater energy independence..
- Solar Energy: A cost-effective, carbon-free solution with low maintenance, boosting property value and rental appeal.
- Combined Heat and Power (CHP): For locations where solar alone isn’t enough, we integrate CHP systems for heat, power, and cooling.
- Battery Storage: Stores excess energy for use when demand is high or solar generation is low, ensuring constant power supply.
- Microgrids: Offer localized energy solutions that provide greater control, reliability, and independence from the main grid.
Bridging the Gap in School Solar
Solar for 200 Schools? That Leaves 28,800 More.
The UK Government’s £80 million solar initiative for schools is welcome news, but limited in scope. Only around 200 schools will receive fully funded systems by the end of 2025.
That leaves the vast majority of schools still facing high energy bills and mounting pressure to meet sustainability goals.
Universities Are Already Leading
Across the UK, universities are embracing solar through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)—installing rooftop systems at no upfront cost and paying only for the energy they use. It’s a financially sound, scalable approach. Watts Matter brings this proven model to MATs.
A Scalable, No-Capex Solution for Your Estate
For Multi-Academy Trusts managing multiple sites, this presents a clear opportunity to adopt a scalable solar strategy—independent of government timelines. We work with Trusts to implement solar across multiple schools using a service-based model:
- No capital outlay
- Guaranteed savings from day one
- Tailored rollout plans across your estate
- Long-term maintenance and monitoring included
- Optional curriculum tie-ins and student engagement tools
Whether your priorities are budget certainty, sustainability, or both, our Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model helps you take action now.
Invest in a resilient future
Rooftop, Car Park, Ground-Mount Systems
Solar power cuts costs, boosts sustainability, and prepares businesses for the future.
- Sustainable & Cost-Effective: Solar reduces dependency on grids and lowers electricity bills, offering long-term savings.
- Minimal Maintenance: Low upkeep with occasional cleaning and inspections.
- Carbon-Free: Clean energy that cuts your carbon footprint.
- Increased Property Value: Solar boosts property value and appeal to tenants.
- Long-Term Investment: Reliable, lasting energy with minimal ongoing costs.
- Net Zero: Solar and battery storage help businesses move toward net zero.
- Scalable: Flexible solutions for rooftops, car parks, and more.
System Efficiencies Exceed 90%
The CHP Solution
CHP Solutions
Combined Heat & Power (CHP) or cogeneration, generates electricity and heat from a single fuel source, achieving over 90% efficiency. CHP solutions provide cost-effective, sustainable energy, tailored to your business needs.
Why Choose CHP?
- Exceptional Efficiency: Over 90% total efficiency.
- Cost Savings: Reduces energy costs by combining power and heat.
- Environmental Benefits: Cuts CO2 emissions by up to 50%.
- Flexible & Reliable: On-site, adaptable power generation.
When is CHP Essential?
- When solar can’t meet energy needs.
- For businesses with high energy demands.
- In extreme temperatures requiring heating or cooling.
Dual Engine Systems & Flexibility
Two-engine CHP systems ensure 24/7 power, with one engine running during full capacity and another for off-hours, ideal for refrigeration and storage needs.
Excess Power for the Grid
Businesses can sell excess power back to the grid, generating additional revenue.
Modular & Tailored Solutions
- Modular Design: Customisable for electricity, hot water, steam, and cooling.
- Remote Monitoring: Easy to track and maintain.
- Compact & Durable: Portable, efficient, and easy to install.
Storage Batteries
ECO-FRIENDLY ENERGY STORAGE
Lithium-ion and Flow Battery storage maximize solar energy use by storing electricity for nighttime use and managing peak/off-peak grid pricing.
RELIABLE POWER
Battery storage supports power distribution during high demand and ensures surplus energy can be sold to the grid with DNO approval.
STABILISE GRID OUTPUT
Battery storage smooths out fluctuations in renewable energy output, improving power quality.
REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
On-site energy use, combined with solar and battery storage, helps businesses reach Net Zero.
Microgrids
Reliable Energy for Challenging Conditions
In some regions, the grid is unreliable. In others, it’s at capacity or unable to accommodate additional renewable energy. And in many places, there’s no grid at all.
Microgrids provide a practical, flexible solution—allowing you to generate and manage power on-site, with or without a connection to the main grid. For operations where secure, continuous power is essential, a microgrid ensures energy is always available, efficient, and under your control.
Here’s what a microgrid brings to your site:
- Energy Reliability & Resilience
Maintain uninterrupted power during outages or grid instability. - Cost Control
Use a combination of on-site sources—like solar, storage, and CHP—to reduce energy costs and manage demand. - Capacity for Additional Loads
Power EV chargers, electrified heating, and other systems without overloading existing infrastructure. - Simplified Grid Coordination
In areas where utility or grid operator approvals are needed to expand capacity, microgrids reduce complexity and avoid delays by managing loads locally.