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What would commercial solar save your site?

Add your postcode and roof size. You get system size, savings and payback straight away, then a full 25-year model and a report you can share with your finance team.

25-year modelSavings, payback and carbon, year by year
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Quick estimate

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80% suits most sites busy through the week. Warehouses and farms are often lower.
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Indicative only, before VAT. Prices rise 3% a year and unused solar is exported at 5p/kWh.

A genuine return, not just a green gesture

Commercial solar in the UK now stands up without subsidy. Here is why organisations are acting now.

Lock in energy costs

Grid prices have risen sharply and stay volatile. Solar on your own roof gives finance teams more cost certainty.

Meet carbon targets

SECR, supply chain pressure and net zero plans all push down Scope 2 emissions. Rooftop solar is one of the most direct steps you can take.

Mature, proven technology

Commercial panels have been deployed for over two decades. Failure rates are low, warranties long and the UK installer market is competitive.

Predictable returns

Output can be modelled with confidence before a panel goes on the roof, so the business case stands up to scrutiny.

Flexible funding

Buy outright, finance, lease, or sign a Power Purchase Agreement with no upfront cost. Compare the options.

No business rates on it

In England, on-site solar is exempt from business rates until 31 March 2035, and roofs need no extra land.

Roof, land or car park

The calculator models all three, on their own or mixed across one site.

Worked example

A 500 kWp warehouse roof

UK average sunshine, 25p/kWh, pitched roof, buying outright, with 70% of the solar used on site. That is the top of the usual range for a warehouse.

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Generation in year 1~450,000 kWh
Saving in year 1~£85,000
Simple payback~5 years
Net benefit over 25 years£2.4m
Carbon avoided~88 tonnes a year

From estimate to a working system

1

Run the calculator

A fast, detailed first estimate for your site, with a report you can download and share. How it works.

2

Site survey and design

A no-obligation assessment confirms the structure, checks shading, reviews your meter data and builds a detailed financial model.

3

Installation and connection

Design, MCS-accredited installation, DNO approval and commissioning, managed end to end. What can slow it down.

Solar for your sector

How much solar a site uses itself drives the return. Read the guide for your sector.

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