01The challenge
Lighting and sortation around the clock
How we solve it
Solar covers the daytime load directly and battery storage carries surplus into evening and night shifts, so more of your own power is used on site.
Solar panels for logisticsthat keep goods and fleets moving
Solar panels for logistics and distribution sites turn huge roofs into power for lighting, sortation, cold storage and electric fleets, around the clock.
MCS certified installerTypical weekdayHigh 24/7, peaks midday
Your demandSolar used on site
Demand patternNear 24/7, peaks midday
Roof spaceLarge, low-pitch, unshaded
Fleet readySolar-led EV charging
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When a depot uses its power
Distribution centres rarely sleep. Night picking and loading keep a high base load, then daytime sortation, cooling and charging lift demand to a midday peak.
- The midday peak sits right under the solar curve, so even a large array is mostly used on site.
- A high overnight base load means stored solar is always used, which makes batteries a strong fit.
- Vans parked during the day can charge on surplus solar, easing reliance on overnight grid charging.
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.
Logistics energy challenges, and how we solve them
Long hours, cold stores and growing fleets push depot demand up. Here’s where the cost comes from and how we bring it down.
Talk to our team02The challenge
Cold stores working hardest on hot days
How we solve it
Refrigeration peaks on warm, sunny afternoons when panels produce most. We model cooling load in the design to make the most of that overlap.
03The challenge
Fleet electrification and grid capacity
How we solve it
We plan solar, battery and EV charging together and check capacity with your DNO early, before new chargers push the site to its limit.
04The challenge
Rented buildings and landlord consent
How we solve it
We provide the structural and technical detail a landlord will want and size the system around how long you expect to stay on site.
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The system we’d design for a typical depot
Designed around shifts and vehicles. Your survey and demand data decide the final design.
Core
Rooftop solar array
Wide, low-pitch roofs host large arrays that cover daytime sortation, lighting and cold store loads.
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Battery and EV charging
Stores surplus for night shifts and powers vans, cars and site vehicles with your own generation.
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Optional
Solar carports
Turns staff and van parking into extra generating space when the roof is already full or limited.
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Featured project
Proof, not promises. A recent project of ours.
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Projected 25-year saving · Hengistfield, Sittingbourne, Kent
Hengistfield in Sittingbourne, Kent runs on a 78 kWp rooftop system. It shows how we model savings, payback and on-site use before you commit.
System78 kWp
Payback4–5 years
Figures are projections from the customer’s proposal.
Real installHengistfieldSittingbourne, Kent
Logistics solar questions answered
Straight answers to the questions we’re asked most. Pick a question to read the answer.
They can be, especially where the site runs long hours, has cold storage or is electrifying its fleet. The key is how much generation you use on site. We model your demand against projected output to show savings, payback and a 25-year cash flow.
It depends on roof area, system size, battery storage, EV charging and any grid works. Your tailored proposal shows the price next to projected savings and payback. You can buy outright or finance the system, with repayments that can be covered by the savings.
Usually, yes, with the landlord’s consent. We provide the structural and technical information a landlord will want to see, and plan the system around how long you expect to occupy the site so the numbers still work.
Yes. During the day, solar can feed chargers directly, and a battery can store surplus for vehicles that charge later. Most fleets still charge overnight, so we model how much of your charging demand solar and storage can realistically cover.
Large warehouse roofs can out-generate a lightly loaded site. Surplus can be exported through the Smart Export Guarantee, stored in a battery or used for future EV charging. We size the system to balance on-site use and export within what your DNO approves.
Rooftop work is separate from the warehouse floor, and we plan crane lifts, deliveries and yard access around your vehicle movements. The final connection is timed for a quiet window that you choose.
Most rooftop systems on commercial buildings fall under permitted development. Solar carports and larger ground-mounted arrays may need planning, and we handle any application along with the grid application to your DNO.
We do, if you’d like us to. Our operations and maintenance service and remote monitoring spot faults early and keep output high, for sites in Norfolk, Suffolk and across the UK.
Are solar panels for logistics sites a good investment?
They can be, especially where the site runs long hours, has cold storage or is electrifying its fleet. The key is how much generation you use on site. We model your demand against projected output to show savings, payback and a 25-year cash flow.
How much do solar panels for logistics sites cost?
It depends on roof area, system size, battery storage, EV charging and any grid works. Your tailored proposal shows the price next to projected savings and payback. You can buy outright or finance the system, with repayments that can be covered by the savings.
We’re tenants, not owners. Can we still install solar?
Usually, yes, with the landlord’s consent. We provide the structural and technical information a landlord will want to see, and plan the system around how long you expect to occupy the site so the numbers still work.
Can solar power our EV fleet charging?
Yes. During the day, solar can feed chargers directly, and a battery can store surplus for vehicles that charge later. Most fleets still charge overnight, so we model how much of your charging demand solar and storage can realistically cover.
What if the roof can generate more than we use?
Large warehouse roofs can out-generate a lightly loaded site. Surplus can be exported through the Smart Export Guarantee, stored in a battery or used for future EV charging. We size the system to balance on-site use and export within what your DNO approves.
Will installation affect our operations?
Rooftop work is separate from the warehouse floor, and we plan crane lifts, deliveries and yard access around your vehicle movements. The final connection is timed for a quiet window that you choose.
Do we need planning permission?
Most rooftop systems on commercial buildings fall under permitted development. Solar carports and larger ground-mounted arrays may need planning, and we handle any application along with the grid application to your DNO.
Who maintains the system?
We do, if you’d like us to. Our operations and maintenance service and remote monitoring spot faults early and keep output high, for sites in Norfolk, Suffolk and across the UK.
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