Solar Carports for Scottish Businesses: When Do They Make Sense?

Large commercial solar panel array being installed on a metal roof in Scotland

Commercial solar PV project delivered by Renew-Able Solutions. Solar carports in Scotland can turn business parking areas into electricity-generating space. A solar carport places photovoltaic panels on a purpose-built canopy above parking spaces. It can generate electricity, provide some weather protection and create a natural location for EV charging, but it is a civil, structural […]

Commercial Solar Maintenance: What Businesses Should Budget For

Commercial solar panels installed on a large industrial roof in Scotland

Commercial solar PV project delivered by Renew-Able Solutions. Commercial solar PV is generally low maintenance, but it is not maintenance-free. Businesses should plan for monitoring, inspections, roof access, cleaning where justified, vegetation or bird issues, fault response and eventual component replacement. This guide explains how to build a commercial solar maintenance budget for a Scottish […]

Commercial Solar for Landlords and Tenanted Buildings

Large commercial solar panel array being installed on a metal roof in Scotland

Commercial solar PV project delivered by Renew-Able Solutions. Commercial solar can benefit a landlord, tenant or both, but a tenanted building needs clearer agreements than an owner-occupied site. The parties must establish who controls the roof, who uses the electricity, who pays for the system and what happens when the lease changes. Who benefits from […]

Commercial Solar Export Limits: What G100 Means for Your Business

Commercial roof prepared with mounting rails for solar panel installation

Commercial solar PV project delivered by Renew-Able Solutions. Commercial solar export limits can affect the design of a business installation. A commercial solar array may be capable of generating more power than the local distribution network will allow the site to export. An approved export limitation scheme can sometimes keep net export within an agreed […]