Commercial Solar PV

At Kimpton, we understand that the successful use of renewable technology requires a solutions-driven approach, not just an off-the-shelf installation. That’s why our clients trust us to enhance their building as well as their environmental credentials. Our Solar photovoltaic systems, combined with our years of expertise, guarantee an energy-efficient, cost-effective solution.

Solar Panels, also known as Solar Photovoltaics or PV Panels, generate electricity by capturing the sun’s energy using photovoltaic cells. Whilst they perform to their optimum with the sun shining directly on to them, they don’t need direct sunlight to operate and will generate electricity on an overcast day too. The PV panels convert sunlight into electrical energy, which in turn can be used to power your building.

Solar PV is a Zero Carbon Technology. If you don’t use all of the energy that you generate then this is fed back into the National Grid and you receive payment for the excess energy you generate. Alternatively, you can install battery storage to capture this excess energy and then use it yourself when it’s nighttime and the panels aren’t generating, or it’s just not bright enough outside to generate enough for your own needs.

We can work with you and have all the expertise in house to make all of these calculations, assess installation costs and Return on Investment (ROI).

Our Commercial Solar PV Panel services at a glance:

  • Fully scalable solar solutions for commercial applications
  • One point of contact from start to finish
  • Transparent pricing and agreed service levels
  • Site surveys and full feasibility studies
  • Zero Carbon Technology
  • Significant reductions in your Carbon Footprint
  • Reduced electricity bills into the long term

Final pre launch checks of the Commercial Solar PV by Kimpton

The figures and why you need Solar PV for commercial spaces

With the increase in electricity costs over recent years and no sign of this falling anytime soon, Solar PV has become a very simple business decision. These next few panels show a costed example of a recent project we have completed.

The first one shows the simulation results of what the system will deliver.

Simulation results for Solar PV system by Kimpton

The system will deliver an annual energy production of over 131 MWh and save 25 tons of CO2 annually.

System Overview

You can see from the panel below that the system is made up of 455 PV modules across the roof area and linked to three inverters. With a target cost of £180,000 for the system, it will deliver lifetime bill savings of nearly £850,000 and £666,000 of system profit. Perhaps the biggest change recently is the speed of payback. As recently as ten years ago, payback took 10 years or more. Now, with higher electricity prices, on this project, it is 3.8 years.

System overview for Commercial Solar PV system designed and installed by Kimpton

Estimated bill savings with commercial solar PV

Over the course of a year, there are some months where the solar PV provision is delivering most of the electricity requirement. In the winter months, this is greatly reduced, but on average, across the whole year, you can see the savings below, which average at £3,800 plus per month. A reduction of 38%.

Where significant increases can also be made on the return, and shorten payback even further is in the export price you achieve for surplus energy you produce. This quote is based on only 7p per unit exported, but one provider (Octopus Energy) with their new Panel Power Beta are paying as much as 15p per kWh exported – Double what these calculations are based on. (data correct 14th September 2023)

Estimated bill savings for commercial solar PV by kimpton

Cumulative cash flow from Commercial Solar PV

The easiest way to visually demonstrate the payback of commercial solar PV is with a graph. This one needs very little explanation. At 3.8 years in, the solar flips into profit and the cash it generates is incredible.

Cumulative cash flow for commercial solar PV system designed and installed by Kimpton showing 3.8 year payback

Speak to the experts

We believe that an investment in Solar PV is one of the easiest business decisions you will ever make. The figures speak for themselves and the payback and long term system profit is nothing short of incredible.

But, we understand that it needs to be a good business decision. To make a good business decision, you need a partner you can trust. At Kimpton, we understand renewables. We were in the market many years before it became mainstream. We won’t try and sell you something you don’t need and we will install something that works and delivers what we promise.

For a chat with our expert team, just give us a call on 0151 343 1963,  drop us an email at website@kimpton.co.uk or complete the from below and we can start the process of saving you serious money and delivering huge carbon reductions with Solar PV.

Kimpton are approved MCS Solar PV Installers for Commercial and Industrial Markets

MCS is an industry-led quality assurance scheme, which demonstrates the quality and reliability of approved products and installation companies. Being MCS certified demonstrates to your customers that you install/manufacture to the industry-expected level of quality every time.

This is vital if you are installing Solar PV as without MCS Certification, you will not be able to export to the grid.

Kimpton are Approved Contractor MCS NICEIC

 

Case Studies

Final pre launch checks of the Commercial Solar PV by Kimpton
  • Commercial

Commercial Solar PV, Genesis Centre, Stoke on Trent

Client: Northern Trust Project: Genesis Business Centre Solar PV Project Value: £110k Project Scope: Commercial Solar PV Installation Project Manager: Greg

High view of Hitex Solar PV by Kimpton
  • Commercial

Hitex Solar PV Installation

Client: Hitex Location: Ellesmere Port Project: Solar PV Project Manager: Graham Woodward Project Value: £320k Background Hitex Traffic Safety based in Ellesmere

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