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Solar PPAs by UK commercial sector

Every sector has different load profiles, roof typologies and covenant strengths. We've mapped 2026 indicative PPA terms across ten major UK commercial sectors — pick your sector for system size, tariff range, sub-verticals and case studies.

Last reviewed 13 May 2026 4 min read By

Hospitals & NHS

System: 250kWp–2MWp
Tariff: 11–15 p/kWh
Saving: £40k–£320k

Farms & Agriculture

System: 100kWp–5MWp
Tariff: 10–14 p/kWh (ground-mount cheaper)
Saving: £8k–£500k

Retail Estate

System: 100kWp–2MWp
Tariff: 12–16 p/kWh
Saving: £15k–£250k

Care Homes

System: 30–150kWp
Tariff: 14–18 p/kWh
Saving: £3k–£25k

Niche sectors

Beyond the ten main sectors we also cover specialist commercial sub-types — distilleries, breweries, bakeries, garden centres, marinas, self-storage, caravan parks, stadiums, airports, print works, vehicle hire and funeral directors.

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