FIT
Technical fitVentilation demand, façade suitability and expected useful heat.
Solar air heating & investment planning
01Assess the heat demand 02Model the value 03Select the structure 04Prepare approval
Financing industrial heat decarbonisation.
Industrial solar air heating projects are evaluated on their technical fit, expected useful heat, fuel savings and project economics. A clear feasibility assessment can also help companies review potential grant, incentive and financing options.
Financing decisions start with a credible project case.
Useful heat, fuel savings, carbon impact and implementation scope help shape the right investment conversation.
What makes a project investment-ready?
Most industrial teams want clarity on four core points before moving forward.
Review the operational profile, fuel type and fresh-air or process-heat requirement.
Estimate useful heat, likely savings and the decarbonisation benefit.
Identify the most relevant grant, loan or service-based funding route.
Turn the analysis into a clear internal investment case.
Funding options are reviewed case by case during project evaluation.
Build a bankable project case
01 / TECHNICAL
Assess your facility
Review ventilation and process air requirements, operating hours, supply temperature, available roof or façade area and integration with the existing heating system.
02 / FINANCIAL
Model the investment
Estimate useful solar heat, displaced fuel or purchased energy, installed cost, annual operating savings, simple payback and sensitivity to energy prices.
03 / CARBON
Quantify emissions impact
Establish a baseline and calculate estimated avoided emissions. Displaced on-site fossil fuels affect Scope 1; lower purchased energy use can affect Scope 2.
Funding pathways to consider
The most suitable structure depends on geography, project size, credit profile and programme timing.
Energy efficiency grants
Local or national incentive schemes may support eligible industrial projects.
Green loans and equipment finance
Loan or equipment-finance structures can spread upfront capex over time.
Energy performance and ESCO models
Service-based structures may work where a suitable partner is available.
EU and national programmes
Selected programmes may apply depending on scope, market and timing.
Funding eligibility is project specific. No grant, incentive, financing rate or approval is promised. A feasibility assessment is the starting point for deciding which options merit investigation.
What we need to assess your project
Tell us your facility location, annual fuel or electricity use for heating, ventilation airflow, target supply temperature, operating hours and whether you have a planned investment timetable. We can start with partial data.
Start with the heat demand.
Share your facility requirements to explore technical feasibility, indicative economics and relevant financing pathways.
Request a feasibility assessment