Solar Panels for Manufacturing & Industrial Businesses

Manufacturing and industrial businesses can be particularly well suited to commercial solar, with large roof areas and significant daytime electricity consumption creating an opportunity to generate and use more electricity on site.

UK Green Energy Installations designs and installs solar panels for manufacturing and industrial businesses across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, including factories, engineering companies, workshops and other industrial premises.

From commercial solar PV and battery storage to workplace EV charging, we can design a solution around your building, electricity consumption, existing electrical infrastructure and future energy requirements.

Why Install Solar Panels on a Manufacturing Facility?

Manufacturing businesses can consume substantial amounts of electricity throughout the working day – often at the same time that a solar PV system is generating electricity.

Depending on your operations, solar-generated electricity can contribute towards the energy used by:

• Production machinery and equipment

• Compressors and extraction systems

• Lighting

• Heating, cooling and ventilation

• Offices and staff facilities

• IT and monitoring systems

• EV chargers and workplace charging

• Other electrical equipment operating throughout the day

Using more of the electricity you generate on site can reduce reliance on grid electricity and help provide greater control over long-term energy costs.

Commercial Solar Designed Around Your Manufacturing Business

Every manufacturing facility is different, so there is no single commercial solar system that will be right for every business.

Before recommending a system, UKGEI considers factors including available roof space, roof construction, electricity consumption, operating hours and existing electrical infrastructure.

We can also consider your future electricity requirements.

If you are planning additional machinery, increased production capacity, battery storage, EV charging or other electrical upgrades, these can be taken into account when developing your commercial energy strategy.

Commercial Battery Storage & Business Resilience

For manufacturing and industrial businesses, battery storage isn't necessarily just about storing surplus solar electricity.

Depending on the system design, commercial battery backup can help maintain critical electrical loads during a power cut or grid interruption, helping businesses improve energy resilience and reduce the potential impact of unexpected outages.

UKGEI installed a commercial battery-backup system for LPL Construction Services after repeated power interruptions affected its operations. When a subsequent outage occurred, the system automatically switched to battery power, allowing critical operations to continue.

The system was also designed with future solar and EV charging in mind.

Solar & EV Charging for Manufacturing Businesses

Solar PV can also form part of a wider energy strategy incorporating workplace and fleet EV charging.

Considering EV charging alongside solar can be particularly useful for businesses expecting employee or fleet charging requirements to increase, allowing future electricity demand to be considered when the system is designed.

UKGEI worked with Vision Engineering Ltd, a Surrey-based manufacturer, to expand its workplace EV charging infrastructure.

How Much Could Solar Panels Save a Manufacturing Business?

The potential savings from industrial solar depend on the size of the system, available roof space, electricity consumption, operating hours, tariffs and how much of the electricity generated can be used on site.

Manufacturing facilities with substantial daytime electricity demand can be particularly interesting because more solar generation may be consumed directly by the business rather than exported to the grid.

UKGEI can assess your premises and provide estimated generation and financial projections based on the proposed system and your actual energy requirements.

Solar Installation Planned Around Your Operations

We understand that downtime can have significant consequences for a manufacturing business.

Commercial solar installations are therefore planned around the individual site and its operational requirements. Where required, we can coordinate with site managers, production teams, roofing contractors and other stakeholders to help minimise disruption during installation.

Need a Commercial or Industrial Electrician Too?

UK Green Energy Installations is part of LS Electrical Ltd.

For manufacturing businesses planning new machinery, three-phase power, distribution upgrades or other electrical works, LS Electrical's commercial and industrial electricians can support the wider electrical requirements of your premises.

Services include machinery supplies, three-phase installations, distribution upgrades, commercial EICRs, lighting and ongoing electrical maintenance.