01The challenge
Compressors, motors and process equipment
How we solve it
We design from your half-hourly data, so the system reflects real demand from compressed air, extraction and machinery. Most output is then used on site.
Solar panels for manufacturingthat keep production costs down
Solar panels for manufacturing sites generate power right where machines, compressors and lighting use it. Systems are sized to your shifts and process loads.
MCS certified installerTypical weekdayTwo shifts, 06:00–22:00
Your demandSolar used on site
Demand patternShift-led, heavy in daylight
Key loadsCompressors, motors, process
Grid connectionG99 application handled
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When a factory uses its power
Production sites jump into life as the first shift starts, hold a heavy plateau through the day and drop away when the last shift ends. Solar covers the middle of that curve.
- Daytime process loads are big enough to absorb most solar output, even from a large array.
- Shift changeovers and machine start-ups cause short peaks. A battery can help smooth them.
- Overnight demand is low, so we size the array to your daytime load, not simply to fill the roof.
Typical weekdayElectricity demand vs solar generation, by hour
Site demandSolar generationSolar used on site
Illustrative profile. Your proposal is modelled on your own half-hourly data.
Factory energy challenges, and how we solve them
Production energy is a cost you can’t switch off. Here’s where it comes from on a typical site and how we bring it down.
Talk to our team02The challenge
Shift patterns and demand peaks
How we solve it
Solar covers the daytime plateau, and battery storage can release power when shifts overlap or heavy machines start up, helping smooth peaks.
03The challenge
Ageing or fragile industrial roofs
How we solve it
We check structure, condition and remaining roof life first. Where a roof isn’t right, spare land on site can host a ground-mounted array instead.
04The challenge
Customers asking about your carbon
How we solve it
Monitoring tracks generation and carbon saved, giving you clear figures for supplier questionnaires, tenders and sustainability reports.
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The system we’d design for a typical factory
A starting point shaped by your shift pattern. Your survey and half-hourly data decide the final design.
Core
Rooftop or ground solar
Metal, flat and standing seam roofs, or spare land on site, sized to the daytime process load your lines draw.
Explore rooftop or ground solar
Recommended
Energy management
Shows generation against consumption by shift, helping you move flexible loads into sunny hours and cut waste.
Explore energy management
Optional
Battery storage
Helps smooth peaks at shift changeovers and start-ups, and covers part of an evening shift with stored solar.
Explore battery storage
Featured project
Proof, not promises. A recent project of ours.
+£742,824
Projected 25-year saving · Princess Christian, Woking, Surrey
Princess Christian in Woking, Surrey runs on a 64.24 kWp rooftop system. It shows how we model savings, payback and on-site use before you commit.
System64.24 kWp
Payback4–5 years
Figures are projections from the customer’s proposal.
Real installPrincess ChristianWoking, Surrey
Industrial solar questions answered
Straight answers to the questions we’re asked most. Pick a question to read the answer.
For most sites with strong daytime demand, it is. The more of your generation you use on site, the stronger the return, and manufacturers often use most or all of it. Your proposal shows projected savings, payback and a 25-year cash flow based on your own consumption.
Most modern metal and flat industrial roofs can. We carry out a structural assessment and check the roof’s condition and remaining life. Older fibre cement roofs need extra care, and sometimes a ground-mount array or roof upgrade is the better route.
Cost depends on system size, roof type, battery storage and any grid connection works. Your proposal sets out the price alongside projected savings and payback. You can buy outright or finance the system, with repayments that can be covered by the savings.
It depends on your demand profile and usable roof or land area. We size systems to maximise on-site use rather than simply filling the roof. Larger systems need a G99 application to your DNO, which we handle for you.
Not if it’s planned well. Rooftop work runs alongside normal operations, and the final electrical connection is scheduled for a planned shutdown, weekend or low-demand period that you agree.
The system connects into your existing electrical installation, usually at the main distribution board. Solar power is used first and the grid tops up the rest, so supply to your machinery is seamless.
Capital allowances may apply to commercial solar and can improve the return, so speak to your accountant. Grant schemes change, so we won’t build them into your numbers unless they’re confirmed. Surplus power can be exported through the Smart Export Guarantee.
Very little day to day. Industrial sites can be dusty, so periodic cleaning and inspection help keep output high. Our operations and maintenance service and remote monitoring flag issues early, wherever you are in the UK.
Are solar panels for manufacturing worth the investment?
For most sites with strong daytime demand, it is. The more of your generation you use on site, the stronger the return, and manufacturers often use most or all of it. Your proposal shows projected savings, payback and a 25-year cash flow based on your own consumption.
Can our factory roof take solar panels?
Most modern metal and flat industrial roofs can. We carry out a structural assessment and check the roof’s condition and remaining life. Older fibre cement roofs need extra care, and sometimes a ground-mount array or roof upgrade is the better route.
How much do solar panels for manufacturing cost?
Cost depends on system size, roof type, battery storage and any grid connection works. Your proposal sets out the price alongside projected savings and payback. You can buy outright or finance the system, with repayments that can be covered by the savings.
How big a system does an industrial site need?
It depends on your demand profile and usable roof or land area. We size systems to maximise on-site use rather than simply filling the roof. Larger systems need a G99 application to your DNO, which we handle for you.
Will the installation interrupt production?
Not if it’s planned well. Rooftop work runs alongside normal operations, and the final electrical connection is scheduled for a planned shutdown, weekend or low-demand period that you agree.
How does solar connect to our existing supply?
The system connects into your existing electrical installation, usually at the main distribution board. Solar power is used first and the grid tops up the rest, so supply to your machinery is seamless.
Are there tax benefits or grants?
Capital allowances may apply to commercial solar and can improve the return, so speak to your accountant. Grant schemes change, so we won’t build them into your numbers unless they’re confirmed. Surplus power can be exported through the Smart Export Guarantee.
What maintenance does an industrial system need?
Very little day to day. Industrial sites can be dusty, so periodic cleaning and inspection help keep output high. Our operations and maintenance service and remote monitoring flag issues early, wherever you are in the UK.
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