Edinburgh's warehouse solar requires early G99 submission (SP Networks 8-12 months) but Scottish Enterprise LCITP grants transform the economics.
Edinburgh solar economics
Irradiance 840-870 kWh/kWp/yr. Grid retail 23-25p/kWh (Scottish network uplift). Standard DC payback: 6-8yr. With LCITP 20-35%: 4.5-6yr. Cold chain: 5-6.5yr.
Scottish Enterprise LCITP
Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme: 20-35% capital grants. SME: 30-35%. Large business: 20-25%. For £800k system at SME: LCITP 30% = £240k grant + AIA £200k = £440k year-one public funding. After-grant payback: 2.1 years.
Livingston M8
Amazon FC (Climate Pledge active), DHL, B&Q DC. SP Networks G99 at EH54: 8-10 months.
SP Networks: submit early
8-12 months for 200 kW-3 MW. EH54 Livingston: 8-10 months. EH15-EH22 Midlothian: 9-12 months. Submit G99 same-week as structural survey.
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Edinburgh guide: /guides/warehouse-solar-edinburgh/. Scotland grants: /guides/warehouse-solar-scotland/. Contact: /contact/.