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Solar PPA for farms & agriculture in Cardiff
Solar Power Purchase Agreements for farms & agriculture sites in Cardiff and the surrounding Wales area. 2026 indicative tariff 10–14 p/kWh (ground-mount cheaper); typical system 100kWp–5MWp; year-1 saving £8k–£500k. Named industrial estates suited to a farms & agriculture PPA in Cardiff include Cardiff Bay, Wentloog Industrial Park, Cardiff Industrial Park.
Typical 2026 PPA profile
| System size | 100kWp–5MWp |
| Year-1 tariff | 10–14 p/kWh (ground-mount cheaper) |
| Demand-PV match | Variable — dairy strong, arable weaker |
| Annual saving | £8k–£500k |
| Cardiff council net-zero target | 2030 |
Why Cardiff works for farms & agriculture PPAs
Cardiff is a Wales city with a 2030 net-zero target and a Cardiff Council that supports commercial PV. Cardiff targets net zero by 2030. Welsh Government Energy Service available to all qualifying Welsh businesses; Business Wales loans via Development Bank of Wales typical funding route. Cardiff Bay is
Sub-verticals served
Within farms & agriculture, our PPA provider network serves Cardiff-based sub-verticals across the full sector spectrum. See the Farms & Agriculture hub for the full sub-vertical breakdown.
Neighbouring areas served
Beyond Cardiff itself, we serve businesses across Penarth, Caerphilly, Barry, Newport and the wider Wales region with the same PPA mechanics and provider shortlist.
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60-second form. We match farms & agriculture in Cardiff to vetted PPA providers and return an indicative tariff within one working day.
FAQs
Common questions
What's the typical PPA tariff for a farms & agriculture in Cardiff in 2026?
For farms & agriculture in Cardiff, indicative 2026 tariffs sit in the 10–14 p/kWh (ground-mount cheaper) range. Specific tariff depends on system size, off-taker covenant, term length and the local DNO context.
What system size fits a typical farms & agriculture in Cardiff?
100kWp–5MWp is the typical 2026 range for farms & agriculture in Cardiff-area sites. Larger sites (e.g., those on the major industrial estates) suit the upper end.
How long is the typical PPA term?
15-25 years. For farms & agriculture, 20 years is the typical sweet spot — long enough for the provider to amortise and short enough to retain off-taker flexibility.
Are there grant alternatives for farms & agriculture in Cardiff?
Possibly. Cardiff Council runs decarbonisation programmes and Wales has growth-hub grants — but most farms & agriculture signing PPAs in 2026 do so because the PPA gives them speed + no capex, where grants would constrain them. See PPA vs grant-funded.
Indicative tariff for farms & agriculture in Cardiff — 24 hours
A 60-second form gives us enough to match your farms & agricultur site to PPA providers active in Cardiff and return a 10–14 p/kWh (ground-mount cheaper) indicative tariff.
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