We are public-sector specialists with more than 300 projects delivered for schools, the NHS, local authorities, the MOD and other institutions — to framework standards, with the documentation to match.
Public-sector projects require more than installing solar panels. Bright Spark manages the entire process — from feasibility and surveys through to commissioning, handover and monitoring.
Buildings stay occupied, timetables cannot move, and safeguarding and public access shape how work is planned. We schedule around school holidays and quiet clinical periods, and treat electrical and fire safety as the starting point rather than a sign-off at the end.
Structural considerations, asbestos, DNO requirements, procurement and documentation are all handled by us — one team, accountable for the whole project.
Different buildings, different constraints — but the same standard of delivery and the same documentation on handover.
Cutting electricity costs so more budget goes to education — with solar doubling as a live STEM teaching resource.
Multi-site programmes across public buildings, from libraries and family centres to civic offices.
Occupied buildings where continuity of service matters, delivered with the compliance record to prove it.
We manage the whole project so your team is not left coordinating surveyors, the DNO and three different contractors. One team, accountable for every stage.
Solar potential, constraints and outline costs assessed before anyone commits.
Detailed survey of roofs, plant space and access — including asbestos checks where applicable.
Independent assessment of the roof and supporting structure by a third party.
Grid connection applications and approvals handled directly with the network operator.
Designed to applicable BS 7671 requirements and integrated with the building’s infrastructure.
Array layout and generation modelled against the building’s real consumption.
Delivered by our own engineers, scheduled around the way the building is used.
Testing, certification and DNO notification completed before energisation.
Drawings, test certification, O&M information, DNO records and emergency procedures.
25 years of free PV monitoring, with maintenance and support available beyond it.
Fire-risk and electrical compliance are engineered into the design from the first drawing — not retrofitted at handover.
Fire-risk considerations incorporated into system design from the outset.
Appropriate isolation and emergency shutdown arrangements for the building.
Integration with the building’s fire strategy where required.
Design and installation to applicable BS 7671 requirements.
Drawings, test certification, O&M information, DNO records and emergency procedures.
We work with frameworks, consultants, funders and public-sector procurement teams. Funding is never guaranteed — but these are the routes that repeatedly get projects over the line.
You own the system outright and retain all of the energy savings it generates.
We support the technical design, costing and project information required for relevant funding applications.
A potential route to renewable energy with reduced upfront capital — subject to eligibility, procurement and relevant approvals.
A sample of public sector installations completed by our own engineers — schools, libraries and community buildings.
Installed as part of the council’s estate decarbonisation programme.
Delivered while the building remained open to the public.
Completed in partnership with the council at an occupied family centre.
90 JA Solar panels generating approximately 27,750 kWh per year for the school.
A 50 kWp system installed at the school in Melksham, Wiltshire.
50 kWp installed across a large south-facing roof at Southwold Primary School.
Commercial-scale solar delivered at the university technical college.
Solar significantly reduces electricity costs, allowing schools to allocate more resources to education, and demonstrates a commitment to sustainability that aligns with educational values.
PV systems also offer real opportunities for the curriculum. Beyond generating clean energy they become interactive learning resources, providing live data for lessons across STEM and Geography, supporting science projects and energy-saving initiatives, and giving Eco Clubs something tangible to work with.
Many government incentives and grants are available to educational institutions for renewable energy projects. Financing can be achieved through hire purchase, asset finance or rent-a-roof schemes with minimal upfront capital, though capital purchase or grant funding is usually most beneficial because the institution retains all the savings.
Every site is different. Bright Spark models the proposed system against the building’s electricity consumption, tariff and anticipated solar generation to provide a project-specific estimate of annual savings, payback and long-term financial performance.
We schedule around your calendar — holidays for schools, quiet periods for civic and clinical buildings — and choose installation locations that minimise disruption. Safety is paramount, particularly when working with electrical supplies and ensuring fire safety in an occupied building.
A DNO application to confirm grid connection compatibility, a roof condition report and structural survey conducted by a third party, an electrical condition report, and an asbestos survey where applicable. All of it is coordinated by us.
Solar panels typically last 25–30 years. Alongside our 5-year installation warranty and 12-year manufacturer warranty, we provide 25 years of free monitoring for the PV system.
The size of the installation determines how much of the building it can cover. Some sites become net-zero energy consumers with a large enough installation, and adding battery storage pushes self-consumption higher still.
On rooftops, ground-mounted on open land, or incorporated into covered walkways and parking structures — which often suits school and hospital sites with constrained roof space.
Talk to our public-sector team about feasibility, surveys, solar PV, battery storage, funding, DNO requirements and project delivery.
Tell us a little about your property and what you’re hoping to achieve. We’ll arrange a no-pressure site visit and put together a clear, itemised proposal.