Niche sector

Solar PPA for funeral home groups

Multi-site portfolios suit a sleeved PPA structure.

Typical system size	30–150kWp
Year-1 tariff	14–18 p/kWh
Best-fit structure	On-site PPA (sleeved for multi-site groups)

Small premises, one constant load

An individual funeral home is a modest electrical consumer — a chapel of rest, arrangement rooms, offices and vehicle garaging — but it carries one genuinely round-the-clock load in its mortuary refrigeration, which never switches off. Per site the array is small, typically 30–150kWp, and because a small system spreads its fixed costs over fewer units the contract rate sits higher than heavy-industry deals, around 14–18 p/kWh. On its own, a single branch rarely justifies the effort of a bespoke agreement.

Why a group changes the arithmetic

The sector's defining feature is its structure: most funeral businesses operate as groups of several branches under one owner. Bundling those roofs into a single sleeved PPA — one contract that treats the portfolio as a whole and allocates generation across sites — turns a collection of subscale rooftops into a deal worth a funder's attention. That aggregation is the mechanism that makes solar viable here, and it is worth understanding how a multi-site agreement is put together before approaching anyone.

Discretion built into the delivery

Few businesses depend on decorum as completely as this one. Installation has to be planned around services and around families arriving — unobtrusive roof work, no disruption to a chapel's calm, and equipment sited well out of view. A funder used to sensitive, customer-facing premises will grasp those constraints without being told twice.

• Mortuary refrigeration mapped as the constant baseload
• Branch roofs pooled into one sleeved contract
• Installation scheduled around services and family visits

With rates in the higher band, the contract terms repay scrutiny — see how the rate is built up, then identify funders comfortable with multi-site portfolios.

FAQs

Sector FAQs

What's the typical PPA tariff for a funeral home group in 2026?

For funeral home groups, indicative 2026 tariffs are 14–18 p/kWh. Specifics depend on system size, off-taker covenant and DNO context.

What system size suits a typical funeral home group?

Typical 2026 systems for funeral home groups range 30–150kWp. Larger sites suit the upper end of that range.

Why is this sector a good PPA fit?

Multi-site portfolios suit a sleeved PPA structure.