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Keen to reduce your business electricity bills
Want to reduce reliance on the energy grid
Want to reduce your carbon footprint
Want to harness the power of the sun
Here at Business Solar UK, we’ve been helping small business owners just like you find the perfect commercial solar panels for them – and now it could be your turn! We match you with solar panel installers local to you, so you can get solar panels for your small business that will suit your business’ energy needs. Our matches are all based on:
Fill out our quick form today to get matched with solar panel installers in your local area that specialise in commercial solar panel installation for small business operations.
Installing commercial solar panels at a small business isn’t as straightforward as you would first think. Despite popular opinion, smaller businesses don’t always require a smaller commercial solar panel system. That’s because the size of your solar panel system doesn’t relate to the size of your business – it relates more to the amount of energy your business uses day-to-day and your current energy costs.
There are smaller businesses that rely far more on electricity from the national grid – due to equipment, laptops, lighting, etc – than some larger businesses.
The best way to work out the size of the solar panel system you will need is to work out how much energy you use each year, and then opt for a solar panel system that covers your needs.
Purchasing commercial solar panels for small businesses can help in a number of ways, but perhaps the most important way is the difference it will make to your energy bills. As a small business owner, you’ll no doubt have felt the effects of rising energy prices on your business – but solar panels can help you there.
By producing your own renewable energy on site thanks to your new solar PV system, you rely less on traditional energy (which costs far more) and you can start powering most, if not all, of your business with the energy your solar panels are producing!
Because you’re relying more on your own energy, you won’t be affected by things like power cuts in your area. With increased energy security comes increased output on days where your business might otherwise be brought to a stop.
Whilst your competitors struggle with electricity consumption because they chose not to install commercial solar panels for businesses, you will be enjoying commercial solar panel efficiency and reliability!
Solar energy is green energy, and that means your business won’t be responsible for as much carbon emissions as before. Lowering your carbon footprint is good for your business’ image, and the planet! Switching to solar electricity will ensure a smaller carbon footprint for your business and a timely move away from fossil fuels towards natural energy at your business premises.
Solar panels for small business owners won’t just save you money, but it could earn you a little extra, too. Through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) you can earn a little extra money by selling excess solar energy your solar panels are already producing that you can’t use back to energy suppliers for a small payment. You won’t earn thousands this way, but you could earn a couple of hundred pounds per year through SEG, depending on the size of your solar system.
This will go some way to covering commercial solar panels cost and will mean your commercial solar installation will pay for itself much sooner.
Whilst solar panels bring plenty of benefits to your small business, there are a couple of things you’ll need to consider:
The high upfront cost of installing solar panels: This can be a big concern for small businesses without the capital to invest right now. When you choose to install solar panels you ought to be prepared for the large upfront cost a switch to solar power will bring.
The location commitment from you moving forwards: As a small business, you’ll probably be looking at expanding in the future, and with expansion could come a change in location. The problem here is that in order to get the best return on investment from your solar panels, you’ll need to be at the same location until they’ve paid for themselves in energy bill savings over the years. If expansion is likely in the near future, it may be worth waiting until you’re at your new location before installing solar panels.
As solar experts, we can help you find the perfect solar panel installers near you, all whilst we:
We compare the best installers for you, and then provide you with a few options to choose from, all whilst you sit back and wait for the names of companies near you that are hungry to help small businesses just like yours with their solar panel needs.
We provide bespoke system designs for every business, based upon your energy usage and rooftop availability. To give you an idea of the savings and cost of a system, the below are some of our common system sizes.
Ideal for office buildings
Save £10,561 per year
From £45,000
Ideal for warehouse buildings
Save £23,396 per year
From £96,300
Ideal for manufacturing plants
Save £53,275 per year
From £212,500
Ideal for distribution centres
Save £106,549 per year
From £418,600
All savings are based upon a solar generation yield of 850kWh/kWp installed per annum, with usage of 71.43% of solar energy generated, assuming a 35p/kWh electricity import rate. Savings may change year on year dependent upon weather conditions, energy prices and system degradation in line with warrantied output.
25+ years is standard, but when properly maintained, modern solar PV systems can last up to 40 years.
How much money you’ll save depends on how much you spend on energy bills each month. The bigger your energy bills right now, the more you’ll save after you’ve installed solar panels. Hundreds per year in energy savings are common, though, and you should expect something similar.
Speak to your solar panel installer when we connect you to get a better idea of how much your business can save.
Typically, no. Unless:
If you’re unsure, then speak with your solar panel installation company who will be able to advise further about which permissions are necessary for you.
With so many options out there, your question makes sense. Ground mounted solar panels vs roof mounted solar panels, monocrystalline solar panels vs polycrystalline panels – the choices seem endless.
To find out which solar panels for business premises will suit you best, compare installers with us today and they’ll be able to advise you further.
Absolutely! Although the pressure is on larger businesses right now to install commercial solar PV to cover their energy consumption, most businesses would benefit from trying to reduce their business carbon footprint.
Creating a business strategy that limits fossil fuel energy usage and turns instead to a solar array to support your business is a smart business move.
It’s only a matter of time before the UK government extends pressures to smaller businesses to start installing solar PV systems, solar batteries, and other greener energy methods to help them achieve their target of Net Zero by 2050.
Your business is keen to reduce electricity bills
Your business wants to produce its own energy
Your business wants to be seen as more eco-friendly.
Your business owns the premises with your own roof space
Brands using Solar Power
Salisbury Cathedral
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Save massively on your electricity bills when you invest in solar.
When it comes to commercial solar, there are a few ways to purchase your system, we’ll help to guide you through your options.
Using the Annual Investment Allowance, you can deduct the cost of your system against corporation tax.
Spread the cost with asset financing and use your bill savings to pay off your annual loan repayments
Purchase your system outright, for the best return on investment
We save you on average 24% when investing into Solar for your organisation.
We will check if you qualify for any incentives or grants
Match to a local company keen to help you start saving
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