Aberdeen distribution centre solar: Bridge of Don industrial estate (AB22 — offshore equipment, logistics), Altens industrial estate (AB12 — mixed distribution), Dyce logistics (AB21 — airport adjacent). SP Networks G99: 8-12 months — significantly slower than England. Scottish Enterprise LCITP 20-35%: critical for acceptable payback. Self-consumption logistics DC: 78-83%. Without LCITP: 8-10 year payback. With LCITP 25%: 6-7 years after-grant.
Local context — Aberdeen
Aberdeen DC solar: SP Networks 8-12 months G99 (submit early). LCITP 20-35% grant critical. Bridge of Don and Altens: primary DC solar locations. 6-7 year payback with LCITP, 8-10 without.
Modelled scenario — Aberdeen
A 300 kW solar install at Bridge of Don (AB22) offshore logistics warehouse. SP Networks G99: 11 months. LCITP 25%: £56,250 grant. AIA: £56,250. Net effective capex: £112,500. Annual saving (81% self-consumption, 26p/kWh): £60,750. After-grant payback: 1.9 years.
Common questions — distribution centres in Aberdeen
Is Aberdeen commercial solar viable without LCITP?
Marginal — Aberdeen's lower irradiance (840-880 kWh/kWp/yr) and slower SP Networks G99 (8-12 months) make the raw payback 8-10 years for standard logistics. With LCITP grant (20-35%), payback improves to 6-7 years. Scottish commercial tariffs (25-30p/kWh) partially compensate for lower irradiance. LCITP application support is included in our Aberdeen feasibility service.