Industrial & Commercial Solar Calculator

Estimate your solar potential, installation cost, and 30-year ROI for commercial and industrial rooftops — with optional battery storage and self-funded or PPA funding comparisons.

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Building Details
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Energy & Location
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Your Results
30 Years
Full system lifetime projection
2 Routes
Self-Funded or PPA comparison
Net Zero
Carbon offset calculated per site
Building Specifications
Energy & Location

Running calculations…

Your Solar Analysis
How would you like to fund this system?
PPA Configuration — rates sourced from your region & system size
— p/kWh
PPA rate for your region & system size (auto-calculated)
Roof Area
Panels Fitted
× 450W
System Size
kWp
Year 1 Generation
kWh
30yr Generation
kWh
Installation Cost
GBP total
30yr Savings
GBP
Return on Investment
% over 30 years
Payback Period
years
CO₂ Offset
tonnes (30yr)
Break-Even Analysis
Cumulative Savings
Initial Investment
Year-by-Year Savings — First 10 Years
Assumptions & Limitations
Maintenance costs NOT included. Typically £15–£20/kWp/year.
Roof/mount coverage: 80–90% of total area assumed usable depending on mount type, accounting for edge setbacks, obstructions, and inter-row spacing.
Self-consumption: 80% of generation is assumed consumed on-site, displacing grid electricity at the import rate.
Export upside: the remaining 20% exported at a nominal 5p/kWh (SEG rate) is shown separately above as additional upside only — excluded from savings as export rates are not guaranteed and vary by DNO and tariff.
Panel degradation: 2% per year (industry standard).
Electricity price inflation: 3% per year.
Panel spec: 450W, 2.27m × 1.13m (2.57m²). System efficiency: 85%.
Carbon factor: 0.196 kg CO₂/kWh (UK grid 2026).
Does not include costs for scaffolding, surveys such as structural and also any grid associated costs or upgrades.
Important Notice
This is a rough, hypothetical calculation based on very basic input information. For a more detailed design and accurate costings and savings please contact:
Martyn Sheridan