Solar panels for retail and hospitality businesses
Discover how solar installation for the retail and hospitality sector can help save on running costs.
The benefits of solar power for retail and hospitality businesses
Energy costs are squeezing margins across the sector, and with limited room to raise prices, solar offers a way to cut overheads while delivering on growing sustainability expectations. Installing solar panels can deliver significant operational, financial and environmental benefits:
Bring down operational costs
Retail and hospitality businesses are amongst the hardest hit by rising costs, with 25% of hospitality businesses reporting energy prices as their main concern, compared to 6% of all businesses.
With commercial solar panels paying back in as little as three years, installing solar panels will give your business access to effectively free electricity for decades to come.
Appeal to eco-conscious customers and supply chain partners
More than three quarters of consumers feel sustainability is an important factor in how and where they decide to spend their money.
Solar panels are a visible example of your commitment to sustainability and can support your expansion into other services such as EV charging stations for visitors.
If you sell to other businesses, reducing your carbon emissions makes you a more appealing supply chain partner, too.
Become more energy self-sufficient
Retail and hospitality businesses with energy intensive facilities are most at risk from volatile energy prices. Whether it’s a shopping centre with air conditioning or a hotel with spa facilities, solar installations could help you take control of your energy and power your operations.
If you’re running an energy-intensive business while also facing the challenges presented by older, inefficient buildings, installing solar panels could reduce energy demand without the risk and expense of more disruptive energy efficiency updates to your infrastructure.
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How retail businesses save money with solar panels
Selco Builders Warehouse
As part of its mission to decarbonise operations across more than 70 branches, Selco partnered with Good Energy to install solar panels at six key sites. The result? Lower bills, less reliance on the grid, and a clear path to hitting their sustainability goals.
Annual savings: £168,000
Annual CO₂ reduction: 87 tonnes
Return on investment: 4 years
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“Installing solar panels at a number of branches have resulted in significant reductions in our carbon footprint. When the system is operating at capacity, we are seeing the solar panels generate close to 100% of energy required.”Craig Bowler, Head of Development Selco Builders Warehouse
Why choose Good Energy for your solar installation?
At Good Energy, we’ve been helping UK businesses decarbonise for over 25 years, starting as Britain’s original 100% renewable electricity supplier. Today, we design and install bespoke, high-performance systems nationwide – all with minimal disruption to operations.
Bespoke system design
Business solar panel systems designed to suit your needs, maximise power output and ensure efficient ROI and ongoing financial benefits.
High safety and technical standards
All our products are selected for durability, reliability and performance, backed by long-term manufacturer warranties.
SolarEdge optimised systems
We install SolarEdge optimised systems, which are recognised globally for their high performance and safety, and provide powerful digital insights.
Business as usual
Our expert team works around your business, enabling you to continue as normal throughout your solar installation.
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Expertise you can rely on
Verifying that our engineers and installations commit to meeting high standards for health, safety and sustainability.
Our engineers undergo industry-leading training in safe electrical installation and maintenance.
As an MCS certified installer, we follow MCS standards for design, installation and performance, and streamline your eligibility to receive export payments.
We’re proud to be recognised as a SolarEdge Platinum Partner, which reflects our commitment to delivering industry-leading service, performance and security.
A top rated Which? Eco Provider for 4 years running’
We’ve got a 5*, ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot.
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With fast installation, rapid payback and long-term financial gains, there’s never been a better time to invest in solar panels for your retail business.