Forrest has agreed up to a £120m three-year residential solar power generation funding agreement with global investment bank Macquarie Bank.

Under the terms of the deal, Macquarie Bank will fully fund the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems over the next three years, providing free daytime electricity at no cost to the end user.

Forrest will be able to install systems on any home which suits the purpose, generally requiring a south facing roof with no shading. The offer is available to any home whether privately or social landlord owned. A 20-year maintenance agreement after installation will ensure that home owners have no costs to bear.


The contractor is set to offer funding package to its social housing client base across the North of England, Midlands and Wales, while it is also understood to be negotiating partnerships with other installation providers to provide coverage in Scotland and Southern England.

In addition, Forrest is set to open up the deal to private residencies as it aims to deliver £40m of installations in the contract’s first year, rising incrementally every 12 months.

Funding from the Feed in Tariff (FIT) is used to repay the investment of Macquarie Bank.

Ted Macdougal, Development Director from Forrest, said: "We have now delivered over 6,000 solar PV installations and this agreement will see us significantly expand the scope and scale of our presence in the renewables market over the next two decades."

(CD/IT)