Commercial solar
Commercial solar for Greater Manchester businesses
In short
Is commercial solar worth it for a Greater Manchester business?
Usually, yes. Businesses use most of their electricity in daylight, when solar generates, so far more of it is used on site. Commercial solar can cut daytime electricity bills by up to 60% and typically pays back in 3–6 years. Tier 1 Solar designs commercial systems from your half-hourly data and handles the Electricity North West (G99) grid application, with a free site assessment anywhere in Greater Manchester.
The business case
Why businesses are fitting solar
Cut operating costs
Protect against price rises
Hit ESG & carbon targets
A long-term asset
Who we work with
Commercial solar for every sector
If you have a roof (or land) and a sizeable electricity bill, it's worth a conversation.
Warehousing & logistics
Big, flat roofs and long operating hours make these sites ideal for large arrays.
Manufacturing & engineering
High daytime loads from machinery that solar can offset directly.
Offices
Daytime occupancy lines up with peak solar generation.
Hospitality
Kitchens, refrigeration and heating that run all day, every day.
Schools & education
Cut running costs and give pupils a working lesson in renewable energy.
Care homes
Round-the-clock demand that solar plus battery storage can soften.
Retail & leisure
Lighting, refrigeration and HVAC loads through the trading day.
Farms & landowners
Barn roofs and spare land for rooftop or ground-mounted systems.
Churches & community buildings
Lower bills so more money goes back into the community.
Our commercial process
From first conversation to long-term aftercare
We manage the whole process, so you always know what's happening, when, and what it will deliver.
- 01
Initial conversation
Your goals on cost, carbon and resilience, and how your site uses energy.
- 02
Site assessment
Roof, structure, electrical supply and access, surveyed properly.
- 03
Energy analysis
We analyse your half-hourly data to see when you use power.
- 04
System design
Panels, storage and inverters designed around your load profile.
- 05
Financial modelling
Projected generation, savings, payback and carbon reduction, set out in writing.
- 06
Planning & permissions
DNO (G99) applications, planning and structural checks where needed.
- 07
Installation
Scheduled around your operations to keep disruption to a minimum.
- 08
Commissioning
Tested, signed off and handed over with full documentation.
- 09
Monitoring
Performance tracked so you can see the savings for yourself.
- 10
Aftercare
Maintenance, cleaning and support for the life of the system.
Beyond panels
One partner for your whole energy picture
- Commercial battery storage to shift use away from peak rates
- EV charging for fleet, staff and visitors
- LED lighting upgrades to cut demand first
- Energy monitoring and carbon reporting data
- Maintenance, cleaning and performance checks
- Large ground-mounted and multi-roof schemes
Free site assessment
Find out what your site could generate
Tell us about your premises and we'll arrange a free, no-obligation assessment, including projected savings and payback based on your own usage data.
- No obligation and no hard sell
- Based on your real half-hourly data
- Clear savings and payback modelling
- We handle DNO (G99) applications
Questions
Commercial solar FAQs
How quickly does commercial solar pay back?
A well-designed commercial system typically pays for itself in around 3–6 years, depending on your usage profile, roof, tariff and system design. We'll model your own site's figures before you commit.
What size of business do you work with?
From small workshops and shops to warehouses, factories, schools, care homes and large ground-mounted solar farms.
Do we need DNO approval for commercial solar?
Larger systems usually need approval from the local network operator (in most of Greater Manchester, Electricity North West) before connection, under the G99 process. We handle the application for you.
Let's look at your site's numbers
Book a free commercial site assessment. We'll look at your roof, your usage and your energy contract, then set out the savings and payback in writing.