Stoke-on-Trent manufacturing solar: Michelin UK tyre plant (one of Europe's largest, IETF 30-40% (fund closed July 2025)), ceramics manufacturing cluster (Royal Doulton, Portmeirion, Emma Bridgewater — IETF 20-30% (fund closed July 2025)), food processing (McVitie's, Steelite). WPD G99: 5-7 months ST postcodes. Irradiance: 940-970 kWh/kWp/yr. Self-consumption continuous manufacturing: 85-92%. Payback with IETF: 3-4 years.
Local context — Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke manufacturing solar: Michelin IETF 30-40% (fund closed July 2025) + ceramics IETF 20-30% (fund closed July 2025). WPD 5-7 months G99. 85-92% self-consumption. 3-4 year payback for IETF qualifying operators — one of the Midlands' richest manufacturing solar clusters.
Modelled scenario — Stoke-on-Trent
Illustrative worked example — modelled from this site's indicative bands, not a real project.
A 1.2 MW solar install at a Stoke ceramics manufacturing facility (kiln firing, glaze application — continuous IETF-eligible (fund closed July 2025)). IETF 28%: £224k grant. AIA: £140k. Net effective capex: £436k. Annual saving (88% self-consumption, 25p/kWh): £264k. After-grant payback: 1.65 years.
Common questions — manufacturing in Stoke-on-Trent
Does Michelin Stoke-on-Trent would have qualified for the IETF (closed July 2025)?
Yes — tyre and rubber manufacturing would have qualified for the IETF (closed July 2025) Phase 3 (no Phase 4 — the fund closed July 2025) at 30-40% intervention rate. Michelin's scale (one of Europe's largest tyre plants at Stoke) means the IETF award could be substantial. Ceramics (kiln firing — energy-intensive) qualifies at 20-30%. We assess all Stoke manufacturing for IETF eligibility (fund closed July 2025) at free desk feasibility.