Solar for business

Why solar can suit businesses

Many businesses use most of their electricity during daylight hours, exactly when solar generates, so self-consumption tends to be high and the economics attractive. Large, unshaded roofs on warehouses, offices, farms, retail units and light-industrial sites are often well suited to a sizeable array.

Rooftop, ground-mount and battery

Options range from rooftop arrays to ground-mounted systems where land allows, often paired with battery storage to use more generation across the working day and into the evening. The right design depends on your premises, your load profile and your goals.

What a good assessment looks at

• Roof condition, age and structural capacity, or available land for ground-mount.
• Your daytime versus out-of-hours usage profile and half-hourly data.
• Ownership versus funded models, and how each affects the economics.
• Your current tariff, metering and export arrangements.

How Sunready helps businesses

Sunready helps businesses as well as homeowners. Our free business check is a no-pressure first step: tell us about your premises and energy use, and we match you with vetted, MCS-certified commercial installers who assess the site properly. We are a matching service, not an installer, and you stay in control of who contacts you.

Want the detail first? Read our guide: Solar for business: cutting commercial energy costs.