Name: SolarSense
Rating: 4.3

Tourism & Hospitality

We work with businesses and organisations in the tourism & hospitality industry to design and install solar panels and battery storage systems. Solar panels and battery storage allow you to slash your energy bills, deliver large lifetime savings, and protect your business against unexpected price increases. We install and maintain award-winning solar PV and energy storage systems to support your business and facilities.

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Renewable Energy for Tourism & Hospitality Premises

At SolarSense, we work with numerous businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector to help them reduce their energy costs, protect them against market volatility from pricing fluctuations and reduce their overall environmental impact. Commercial solar panels, solar carports, and commercial battery storage systems are designed to slash energy bills whilst making your facilities more efficient.

Your facilities or premises likely have large electrical requirements and running costs each year. The tourism & hospitality sector runs on tight margins, with fixed operational costs being one of the largest factors. Your buildings are also very likely to have unused, suitable roof space and dedicated areas in which renewable energy systems can be installed. This space is currently not being used for anything, which is a wasted opportunity to generate your own renewable, clean electricity.

We have over 30 years of experience in designing and installing award-winning renewable energy systems. Contact our expert team to find out more and obtain your free quotation.

Solar Panel PV System Design & Installation

If you do have unused roof space that is free of obstructions, then you have a great opportunity to install solar PV panels for your building or premises. Every business in this sector will operate differently, but will likely have great electrical demands each year. Tourism premises will likely be running for extended periods, with some hospitality premises such as hotels requiring electricity 24 hours a day. The hospitality industry has additional challenges and opportunities as evening and night-time energy consumption remains significant.

We design industrial-scale systems that use detailed analysis of energy consumption patterns that you use each year. This ensures that your system runs as efficiently as possible and is regularly optimised to maintain efficiency levels. We also identify peak demand periods and constraints, using actual data directly from your installed system. This maximises your return on investment as well as ensures peak electrical generation rates.

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Not sure where the biggest opportunities lie? A short discovery call with one of SolarSense’s expert energy consultants can help you understand suitability, potential value and next steps.

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Funding Options for Renewable Energy

Whether you want full ownership, zero-capital installation, or a low and predictable monthly payment, SolarSense offers a range of funding options designed to suit your sustainability plans, cashflow, and long-term energy strategy.

CAPEX

Own your clean energy system outright with a one-off investment. CAPEX maximises long-term energy savings and unlocks the highest ROI, giving you full control of your assets.

Highest long-term savings and ROI
Typical 3 year payback
Eligible for Annual Investment tax benefit
Best for organisations investing for maximum lifetime value

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Asset Finance

Install now and spread the cost over an agreed term while reducing energy bills from day one. Once repaid, you own the clean energy system and keep all future savings.

Low upfront capital required
Immediate energy bill reduction
Fixed monthly repayments
Typical 5 year contract term
Full ownership at the end of payment term

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Graph showing cumulative energy cost savings over time after installing solar PV through a Power Purchase Agreement

PPA

Access on-site clean energy at no upfront cost through a PPA, buying electricity at a fixed, lower rate than the grid with ownership and maintenance fully managed for you.

No upfront capital required
Lower fixed price than grid electricity
Typical 15 year contract term
Long-term price certainty
Fully funded and maintained by provider

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Grants & Support

Government and Local Funding

Expert advice on available grants

Support in bidding for local authority funding

Access to latest government incentives

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Solar Battery Storage Systems

Battery storage is highly recommended when installed in tandem with solar PV to create a fully comprehensive renewable energy system. They can also be installed as a stand-alone system and vice versa. Battery storage is used to store electricity generated from solar panels when needed (and when installed with a solar PV system) or can be charged directly from the grid. You can take advantage of off-peak grid rates, which is particularly advantageous for hotels and other accommodations that run at night.

A comprehensive system is advised, as you can use battery storage in the winter months and in cloudy conditions where your solar panel system is providing less electricity per day.

Solar Carports for Tourism & Hospitality Premises

Regular car park spaces or carports without solar panels are another opportunity to generate electricity for your business. Carports protect staff and customers’ cars and vehicles from the elements, and they can have solar panels installed on the roof of the carport. These solar panels then contribute to overall electrical generation.

Solar carports can also be integrated with electric car charging stations or charging points. You can elect to power these charging points with the electricity that is generated from the solar carports. You then have the decision whether to charge for using the charge points (which is an additional source of revenue) or choose who has the ability to charge for free if you wish to allow this. Such as with incentives for visiting, overall incentive/loyalty schemes, or staff benefits.

Solar PV Servicing and Maintenance for Tourism & Hospitality

We provide specialised Solar Operations and Maintenance Services, ensuring your renewable energy systems are running as efficiently as possible throughout their lifetimes. Solar panels require minimal maintenance once installed, requiring cleaning on the surface of the panels to maintain optimal efficiency and performance. Scheduled maintenance keeps them running as efficiently as possible and can identify rare issues such as misalignment due to elemental damage and interference from pests.

Battery storage systems require a more regular maintenance schedule. Using a proactive, data-led approach, our engineers identify issues early. We then prioritise preventative maintenance to provide you with clear and actionable reports and recommendations.

We offer maintenance and servicing packages where we handle all of the professional maintenance for you, such as inspections of cabling, batteries and other maintenance where required.

"We were looking for experience and a strong reputation – we wanted confidence that the contractor would be around for the long term. Our selection process looked closely at company values, customer service, responsiveness and health and safety, and SolarSense stood out on every measure."

Karen Friendship

Managing Director – Alderman Tooling

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About Us

Established in 1995, SolarSense is one of the UK’s longest-established commercial solar specialists, with three decades of experience delivering industrial-scale solar, energy storage and solar carport projects.