Solar Panels for Cold Storage Facilities

Solar panels are an excellent solution for cold storage facilities and intensive cold storage units/warehouses. You can generate your own electricity to power your facility directly, and cold storage facilities often have large amounts of unused roofspace that can support solar panel installation. Solar battery storage is highly recommended, as storage facilities operate 24/7. You can install emergency power systems (EPS) to provide emergency auxiliary power in the event of a blackout, and solar batteries protect against brownouts and offer a consistent electrical supply during high-demand periods.

SolarSense works closely with companies that have cold storage facilities to provide comprehensive solar PV solutions. We understand that you have significant electricity requirements that need to be consistent whilst saving costs and increasing your bottom line. We will design solar panel systems and solutions tailored to your business, saving you money, boosting your bottom line, and improving your overall sustainability. We can also install solar carports with EV charge points for your cold storage facilities. Get in touch with our team to arrange for your free quote.

Use your unused roofspace to generate your own clean electricity

You likely have a large cold storage facility, so these are ideally suited for solar panel installation because you have a large amount of unused roofspace that can be used to generate your own clean electricity. Because there is a large surface area for solar panels, you can install larger systems that generate more electricity and make a return on investment faster than other facilities and business sectors. Your cold storage facility runs 24/7, so generating your own solar electricity reduces your energy costs, increases your bottom line, and provides substantial savings over the lifespan of the solar panels. You can also use excess energy stored for night use, cloudy days, or when there is excessive demand for electricity with solar battery storage.

Is my cold storage facility suitable for solar panel installation?

If you have unobstructed roof space, you can install solar panels. Solar panels are best suited to south-facing roofs for optimal efficiency, but can also be installed on east- or west-facing roofs. North-facing roofs are not appropriate due to efficiency issues. We can install solar panels on all major roof types; flat roofs are suitable, provided there are no obstructions in the roof space. Roofs may need to be repaired or reinforced if they are in disrepair, and we can install solar panels alongside roof repairs and upgrades.

Increasing sustainability with solar PV

As well as improving your bottom line and saving money on energy bills, solar panels promote sustainability and enhance your business’s green credentials. The storage and logistics sectors are under increased pressure to improve sustainability, and solar panel installation is a fantastic solution. Solar electricity is the cleanest source of electricity on the planet, so you are investing in sustainability and increased profits for your cold storage facility.

Solar batteries and solar battery storage for cold storage facilities

Solar batteries are a core component of solar panel systems for cold storage facilities and are therefore highly recommended for installation alongside your solar panel systems. We can also retroactively install solar batteries into existing solar panel systems. As you use your facility for cold storage at all times, we can supply battery systems with emergency power systems (EPS) to provide backup in the event of a blackout. Blackouts and brownouts pose a significant risk to cold storage facilities, as stock or stored items may quickly become damaged if not kept at a regulated temperature. Solar batteries offer dual use: you can store excess electricity for the night and on cloudy days and shorter days in winter, while charging the battery from the grid at off-peak pricing.

Solar carports or cold storage facilities

Solar carports are another facility where you can install solar panels on the carport roof to generate additional electricity for your facility. You can also integrate EV charging points into the carport structure, which you can then generate extra revenue from if you wish to charge EVs at the facility as a paid service.

What’s the best way to fund solar for our facility?

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are a popular way to arrange for solar panel installation without any upfront costs. A third party will fund the solar panels, installation, and any required maintenance and aftercare, and will own the panels and relevant systems. You will then pay for electricity at an agreed fixed rate.