Solar Panels for Business Scotland
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Solar panels can help Scottish businesses take more control of their electricity. This page explains how businesses typically approach solar, from feasibility and design to installation and ongoing maintenance, and the information we need to give you a proper proposal. We install through MCS-certified partners across Scotland.
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Solar panels can help Scottish businesses take more control of their electricity. This page explains how businesses typically approach solar, from feasibility and design to installation and ongoing maintenance, and the information we need to give you a proper proposal.
What we need from you
Your electricity bills or half-hourly meter data, details of your building and roof, your opening hours and any plans for EV charging or electrification. This lets us design a system that matches your demand rather than simply filling the roof.
Types of business
Offices, workshops, garages, hotels, care homes, farms and distilleries all have different demand patterns. Daytime users benefit most from direct use, while businesses with evening demand may consider batteries.
Planning and grid
Larger roof-mounted systems on commercial buildings may need planning permission, depending on size and location. A G99 application to the network operator is usually required before installation. Business VAT and tax treatment differ from domestic installs, so take advice from your accountant.
Non-domestic buildings in Scotland
Farms, offices, schools, warehouses, social housing blocks and new-build developments each raise different design questions. Large roofs often support systems that need G99 approval from SP Energy Networks or SSEN before connection, and export may be limited where the local network is constrained, which is more common in parts of the Highlands, Argyll and the islands.
Good projects start with half-hourly consumption data, a structural check of the roof and a clear understanding of when the building uses power. A daytime-heavy business usually uses most of its solar directly, while buildings that are empty in the day may benefit from storage. Your proposal sets out the design, the connection route and the full price.
How our survey works
Every project starts with a no-obligation survey. We look at your roof orientation, pitch, shading and condition, your fuse board and meter position, where a battery or inverter could go, and how your household uses electricity through the day and across the Scottish seasons. You then receive a written quote showing the equipment, the expected generation for your roof and the full price, so you can compare it fairly. We handle the network connection paperwork with your local distribution network operator, which is SP Energy Networks in central and southern Scotland and SSEN in the north, Highlands and islands. We install through MCS-certified partners. Solar panels and batteries are 0% VAT until March 2027. Finance available, subject to status.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install solar panels and batteries across Scotland?
Yes. We arrange solar panel and home battery installations across Scotland through MCS-certified partners, covering houses, flats with suitable roofs and businesses. A surveyor checks your roof, electrics and usage before we give you a written quote.
Can I add a battery to my existing solar panels?
Usually, yes. Most existing solar systems can take a home battery, either through a hybrid inverter or an AC-coupled battery. The survey checks your current inverter, fuse board and space so we can recommend a battery that suits your system.
Is finance available?
Finance available, subject to status. Your written quote shows the full price, and we can talk you through monthly payment options if you would like to spread the cost.
How do I get a quote?
Call 0141 230 0198 or fill in the quote form. We arrange a survey of your home, then send a written, no-obligation quote showing the equipment, expected generation and full price.
Do we need to own the building?
If you lease, you need the landlord's permission and should agree who owns the system.
Can we start small and expand?
Yes, though designing for future expansion from the start avoids replacing equipment later.
Who maintains the system?
We can arrange maintenance and monitoring through our installation partner.
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Get your solar and battery quote
Tell us about your home and we will arrange a survey and a written, no-obligation quote. Finance available, subject to status.