Solar Energy
Solar power is a proven, scalable and cost–effective cornerstone of the GB renewable energy strategy and will remain central to delivering a Net Zero electricity grid by 2030. Ground–mounted, rooftop, floating, and on–site solar projects play a critical role in decarbonising the electricity system, supporting security of supply and providing long–term price stability for generators, businesses and public sector consumers alike.
Continued deployment of solar at scale requires investment across the full project lifecycle, including land strategy, grid and network capacity, robust and detailed procurement and contracting strategies and processes, consideration of co-location with storage assets, and increasingly sophisticated commercial and financing structures to support routes to market in a maturing sector.
Our Solar capabilities
Our solar team advises clients across the full lifecycle of solar projects, from early–stage development through financing, construction, operation and exit. We combine deep expertise in planning, construction, grid, power markets and offtake structures with extensive experience advising developers, utilities, corporates, lenders and institutional investors on UK solar assets.
What our Solar team can advise on
We advise on:
Project development, land rights and planning, including complex option structures, leases and consenting strategies
Grid connections, licensing and regulatory matters, ensuring projects are deliverable, optimised and bankable
Project and portfolio financing, including construction funding, long–term debt and refinancing structures
Corporate, utility and private wire offtake arrangements, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), energy supply agreements, and energy–as–a–service (EaaS) arrangements
Construction, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) [ID1.1]and operations and maintenance (O&M) contracting, procurement strategy and structuring, managing delivery risk through to steady–state operations
Mergers and acquisitions, refinancing and exit, supporting platform growth, portfolio optimisation and investor disposals
Co–location with battery storage and other flexible technologies, helping unlock additional revenue streams and maximising asset value
Notable work & expertise
Advising the shareholders of Fig Power (including investor BGF) on its sale to The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG), the FTSE 250 investment company. Fig Power is a developer of distributed energy storage. TRIG has a portfolio of wind, solar and battery storage projects across Europe.
Advising ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales on a power purchase and optimisation services contract for one of the UK’s first debt-funded co-located solar and battery storage projects, including financing and offtake arrangements.
Advising on a joint venture and development services arrangement between an international investment firm and a large-scale energy project developer in relation to a 300MW pipeline of battery storage and solar assets in the UK.
Advising Cambridge Power on its joint venture with global investor Brookfield Renewable to develop 985 MW of battery storage and co-located solar projects in the UK.
Advising the developer of a very large-scale solar + battery project in the UK, including on financing, revenue stacking, grid connection arrangements and other project rights. Providing strategic advice during early stage project planning and assisted in devising the development plan.
Advising a major logistics business on the installation of rooftop solar panels and the provision of fixed price solar electricity to the client.
Acting for the shareholders in the sale of the project company developer of Europe’s largest floating solar array on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir.
Advising the developer a large portfolio of ground-mounted solar projects in the UK and continental Europe, including on financing and joint development arrangements. We also advised on procurement of land rights in the form of options for lease.
Testimonials
"Excellent combination of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and interpersonal skills."
The Legal 500, 2026
"A practical rather than theoretical approach which is practiced by all team members with consistent and visible leadership from partners and senio...
The Legal 500, 2026
"They have vast practical experience in all energy areas, especially regarding up-to-date developments in battery storage and optimisation, electri...
Chambers & Partners, 2026
"The projects, energy and natural resources team at Freeths show great market acumen."
The Legal 500, 2025
"Great knowledge and practical approach to matters."
The Legal 500, 2025
"Friendly and approachable with a personal touch."
The Legal 500, 2025
"The team is always available and delivers to deadline. Their attention to detail is exceptional."
The Legal 500, 2025
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