Commercial Rooftop Solar
Tiled, slate, standing-seam, trapezoid or corrugated roofs — we specify the right fixing system for your roof type, with ballasted non-penetrating mounts available for flat roofs so your warranty stays intact.
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Commercial Solar
Commercial Solar for Business
Turn your roof, land or car park into a working asset. We design, install and maintain commercial solar systems that cut energy costs, reduce exposure to volatile wholesale prices and move your business measurably towards net zero.
30–60%
Typical share of grid electricity a well-sized commercial array can offset
25 years
Panel performance warranty on the systems we install
6–12 wks
Typical delivery from survey to handover, depending on DNO approval
MCS
Certified commercial design and installation, fully documented
For most businesses, electricity is one of the largest controllable overheads — and one of the least predictable. Commercial solar changes that equation: every kWh your system generates on-site is a kWh you don't buy at retail rates, and with energy prices resetting higher after recent market turmoil, the maths has moved firmly in favour of self-generation.
A commercial install is a different discipline to a domestic one. It starts with your half-hourly consumption data, not your roof. Structural loading, DNO connection capacity, fire-safety compliance, maintenance access and — critically — the economics under your actual tariff all shape the design. We handle that full picture in-house, from the first survey to the generation meter being commissioned.
Whether you run a warehouse in Bedford, a factory in Luton or a farm across the Beds countryside, we design systems around the way your business actually uses energy — then keep them performing with monitoring and maintenance support for the life of the asset.
What we deliver
Complete commercial energy systems, designed as one
Solar rarely works alone in a business setting. We design generation, storage, charging and monitoring together so each part strengthens the others.
Ground-Mount Arrays
Underutilised land becomes a revenue-generating asset. We handle siting, foundations, cabling back to your supply, security fencing and remote monitoring as one package.
Solar Carports & Canopies
Car parks that pay for themselves: covered parking with generation above and EV charging below. Ideal where roof space is limited or you want visible sustainability infrastructure.
Battery Storage & Peak Management
Commercial batteries store cheap or surplus energy and discharge during peak-price windows — peak shaving and load shifting that protects you from the most expensive hours of the day.
EV Fleet & Workplace Charging
Scaled, compliant charging infrastructure for fleets and staff, with smart scheduling that prioritises your own solar generation before drawing from the grid.
Monitoring, Maintenance & Support
Every system ships with professional monitoring. We watch generation and flag underperformance, with cleaning, inspection and inverter support available as ongoing care.
How it works
A managed project from first survey to first kWh
STEP 1
Survey & energy audit
We assess your roof or land, electrical infrastructure and — most importantly — your half-hourly consumption profile, so the system is sized to your actual usage.
STEP 2
Design & yield modelling
Structural checks, shade analysis and generation modelling. You see predicted output, self-consumption and export before committing to anything.
STEP 3
DNO & permissions
We handle the distribution network operator application, planning requirements and building compliance as part of the project.
STEP 4
Accredited installation
Our own MCS-certified teams install, test and certify the system — working around your operations to keep disruption to a minimum.
STEP 5
Handover & monitoring
Full documentation, staff briefing and live performance monitoring, with ongoing support and maintenance available.
Who we work with
Businesses of every shape, across Bedfordshire and beyond
Every sector has a different load profile. We design around yours — the size, timing and pattern of your usage decides the right system, not a one-size-fits-all brochure kit.
Warehouses & Logistics
Large, low-profile roofs with daytime operations — the ideal match between generation and demand.
Manufacturing
High daytime baseload means solar directly offsets your most expensive imported units.
Agriculture
Barn roofs, grain stores and ground-mount systems powering irrigation, cooling and processing.
Retail & Shopping Parks
Visible sustainability credentials plus lower operating costs across long trading hours.
Offices & Business Parks
Cut landlord/tenant energy friction with systems sized to occupancy and HVAC profiles.
Schools & Public Sector
Budget-certainty energy and a living sustainability showcase for students and stakeholders.
Recent commercial installs
Commercial systems we've installed locally
Real projects from our own teams — designed, fitted and handed over by Make Green Energy, not subcontracted.
BedfordCommercial Metal-Roof Array
Two banks of all-black modules fitted to a corrugated metal roof with rail-mounted fixing systems — a clean, weathertight installation sized to the site's daytime load.
BedfordAerial Commercial Solar Roof
Long rows of panels covering the usable roof area of a Bedford commercial property — arranged to avoid shade from plant and parapets while keeping clear access routes for maintenance.
Want to see more? Our gallery includes domestic, battery and EV installs across Bedfordshire — ask about a site visit.
Funding & returns
Ways businesses fund commercial solar
There's no single right way to pay for a commercial system — the right route depends on your balance sheet, tax position and how long you plan to hold the property.
Outright purchase
The fastest payback route. Your business owns the asset and every kWh of self-consumed generation from day one. Companies may be able to claim capital allowances on qualifying plant — your accountant can confirm what applies to you.
Spread the cost with finance
Asset finance and business loans let you install now and pay monthly, often with repayments lower than the energy savings — so cash flow improves from the first month.
Export income
Surplus generation exported to the grid can earn Smart Export Guarantee payments, adding a secondary revenue stream to the savings you make on-site.
Future-proofing
A solar array locks in a portion of your energy cost at today's prices for 25+ years — a genuine hedge against wholesale market volatility.
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