01The challenge
Refrigeration that never switches off
How we solve it
Chillers and freezers use solar as it’s generated, with the grid topping up automatically. We model cooling load so the system matches your store.
Solar panels for retailthat cut the cost of trading
Solar panels for retail and supermarkets offset the refrigeration, lighting and HVAC that run every trading hour, using roof and car park space you already have.
MCS certified installerTypical weekdayHigh 07:00–21:00, never off
Your demandSolar used on site
Demand patternLong hours, 24/7 chillers
Car parksSolar carports + EV
Multi-sitePhased estate rollouts
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When a store uses its power
Chillers and freezers keep a store’s demand up overnight. Lighting, HVAC and tills lift it from opening, and it stays high until close.
- Refrigeration works hardest on warm afternoons, right when solar output peaks.
- A long trading day covers every hour of generation, so very little solar needs to be exported.
- Late opening and overnight refrigeration can use stored solar, so a battery is worth modelling.
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.
Retail energy challenges, and how we solve them
Stores trade long hours with loads that rarely stop. Here’s where the cost comes from and how we bring it down.
Talk to our team02The challenge
Lighting and HVAC through long trading days
How we solve it
Shop floors are lit and conditioned from opening to close. Solar meets that load at source through the day, with the array sized to your trading hours.
03The challenge
Trading without disruption
How we solve it
Roof work is out of customers’ sight, deliveries fit around yours and the final connection happens outside trading hours, so tills and chillers stay on.
04The challenge
Rolling out across multiple stores
How we solve it
We assess each store, rank them by projected return and propose a phased rollout with consistent designs and site-by-site monitoring.
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The system we’d design for a typical store
Built around trading hours and refrigeration. Your survey and usage data decide the final design.
Core
Rooftop solar
Large, low-pitch store roofs suit efficient arrays that offset refrigeration, lighting and HVAC all day.
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Recommended
Solar carports with EV
Car parks become generating space, with shade for shoppers and EV charging that can keep them on site longer.
Explore solar carports with ev
Optional
Energy management
Store-by-store generation and savings data for estate managers and sustainability reporting.
Explore energy management
Featured project
Proof, not promises. A recent project of ours.
+£642,030
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
Retail solar questions answered
Straight answers to the questions we’re asked most. Pick a question to read the answer.
Supermarkets are one of the best fits for solar. Refrigeration, lighting and HVAC create a steady load all day, every day, so most generation is used on site. Your proposal shows projected savings, payback and a 25-year cash flow for each store.
It depends on roof area, system size, carports, battery storage and EV charging. Your tailored proposal sets out the cost next to projected savings and payback. You can buy outright or finance the system, with repayments that can be covered by the savings.
Usually, with the landlord’s consent. We provide the structural and technical detail landlords ask for and plan the system around how long you expect to occupy the store, so the business case holds up.
Solar carports often need planning permission, unlike most rooftop systems, which usually fall under permitted development. We prepare and manage the application, along with the grid application to your DNO.
Yes. We assess each store, rank them by return and propose a phased rollout with consistent designs. We’re based in Norfolk and Suffolk and work with retailers across the UK.
No, if it’s planned properly. Rooftop work is out of customers’ sight, deliveries are scheduled around yours, and the final connection happens outside trading hours so tills, lighting and chillers stay on.
The system connects into your existing electrical installation. Solar power is used first by whatever is running, including refrigeration, and the grid supplies the rest automatically, so there’s no change to how the store operates.
Panels are typically warranted for around 25 years. Our operations and maintenance service and remote monitoring flag faults quickly and give you site-by-site performance data.
Are solar panels for supermarkets worth it?
Supermarkets are one of the best fits for solar. Refrigeration, lighting and HVAC create a steady load all day, every day, so most generation is used on site. Your proposal shows projected savings, payback and a 25-year cash flow for each store.
How much do solar panels for retail cost?
It depends on roof area, system size, carports, battery storage and EV charging. Your tailored proposal sets out the cost next to projected savings and payback. You can buy outright or finance the system, with repayments that can be covered by the savings.
We rent our store. Can we still install solar?
Usually, with the landlord’s consent. We provide the structural and technical detail landlords ask for and plan the system around how long you expect to occupy the store, so the business case holds up.
Do solar carports need planning permission?
Solar carports often need planning permission, unlike most rooftop systems, which usually fall under permitted development. We prepare and manage the application, along with the grid application to your DNO.
Can you install across multiple stores?
Yes. We assess each store, rank them by return and propose a phased rollout with consistent designs. We’re based in Norfolk and Suffolk and work with retailers across the UK.
Will installation affect trading?
No, if it’s planned properly. Rooftop work is out of customers’ sight, deliveries are scheduled around yours, and the final connection happens outside trading hours so tills, lighting and chillers stay on.
How does solar connect to our refrigeration and supply?
The system connects into your existing electrical installation. Solar power is used first by whatever is running, including refrigeration, and the grid supplies the rest automatically, so there’s no change to how the store operates.
What aftercare do you provide?
Panels are typically warranted for around 25 years. Our operations and maintenance service and remote monitoring flag faults quickly and give you site-by-site performance data.
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