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12 specialist sub-sectors

UK Warehouse Sectors We Serve

From last-mile delivery depots to mega-distribution centres, port warehouses to cold-chain logistics. Click through to your specific sector for system sizing, payback, customer audit, and case studies.

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12

Specialist sectors

500+

UK installs

4–6y

Typical payback

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All UK warehouse sectors

Each sector has different system sizing, customer audit programmes, and payback economics. Click through to your specific sub-sector for full detail.

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Distribution centres

Specialist solar PV for UK distribution centres — 500 kW to 3 MW typical.

Typical:
500 kW – 3 MW
Payback:
5.5 yrs

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Logistics & 3PL

Specialist PV for UK 3PL operators, freight handlers, and multi-customer logistics estate.

Typical:
300 kW – 2 MW
Payback:
5 yrs

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Cold storage

Cold chain solar with 90%+ self-consumption and 4–5 year paybacks.

Typical:
400 kW – 1.8 MW
Payback:
4.5 yrs

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Fulfilment centres

Specialist PV for UK e-commerce fulfilment operations.

Typical:
300 kW – 1.5 MW
Payback:
5 yrs

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Manufacturing

Specialist PV for UK manufacturing facilities — process loads, energy-intensive operations, ISO 50001 alignment.

Typical:
500 kW – 3 MW
Payback:
5 yrs

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Food processing

Solar PV for UK food production and processing facilities.

Typical:
500 kW – 2.5 MW
Payback:
4.5 yrs

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Data centres

Solar PV for UK data centres — IT, cooling, and UPS load profile delivers ~95% self-consumption.

Typical:
1 MW – 5 MW
Payback:
4.2 yrs

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Retail distribution

Specialist PV for UK retail distribution centres serving major grocery and high-street retailers.

Typical:
500 kW – 2.5 MW
Payback:
5 yrs

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Cross-dock

Solar PV for UK cross-dock and freight transfer warehouses.

Typical:
200 kW – 1 MW
Payback:
6.5 yrs

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Self-storage

Specialist PV for UK self-storage facilities.

Typical:
150 kW – 600 kW
Payback:
7 yrs

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Automotive distribution

Solar PV for UK automotive distribution centres, parts warehousing, and component logistics.

Typical:
500 kW – 2 MW
Payback:
5 yrs

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Pharma distribution

Solar PV for UK pharmaceutical distribution centres, GDP wholesalers, and clinical trial logistics.

Typical:
400 kW – 1.5 MW
Payback:
4.8 yrs

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