Niche sectors

Solar PPA for niche commercial sectors

Twelve specialist UK commercial sub-types where PPA economics work — from distilleries to airports, garden centres to print works.

Last reviewed 28 September 2026 3 min read By

Distilleries

Size: 150kWp–1MWp
Tariff: 11–15 p/kWh

Continuous-process heat demand, opportunity for combined heat-pump + PPA stack.…

Breweries

Size: 100–500kWp
Tariff: 12–16 p/kWh

Refrigeration-heavy + brewing copper electrification = strong PV match.…

Industrial bakeries

Size: 200kWp–1MWp
Tariff: 11–15 p/kWh

24/7 oven + chilling load = high self-consumption; behind-the-meter ideal.…

Garden centres

Size: 100–300kWp
Tariff: 13–16 p/kWh

Daytime trading + heated polytunnels = good PV/load coincidence.…

Marinas

Size: 50–250kWp
Tariff: 13–17 p/kWh

Pontoon + clubhouse + boat-charging load on daytime.…

Self-storage

Size: 150kWp–1MWp
Tariff: 11–15 p/kWh

Vast roof, low base load — typically structured as in-front-of-meter PPA with SEG.…

Caravan & holiday parks

Size: 100–500kWp
Tariff: 12–16 p/kWh

Seasonal peak demand (April-October) coincides with high PV output.…

Stadiums & arenas

Size: 500kWp–2MWp
Tariff: 10–14 p/kWh

Roof-rich, daytime-event load light — REGO-claim driver for major venues.…

Regional airports

Size: 1–5MWp
Tariff: 9–13 p/kWh

Apron land + terminal roof; corporate PPA structure typical given covenant.…

Print works

Size: 200–500kWp
Tariff: 12–15 p/kWh

Press-room cooling + drying ovens = consistent daytime kWh.…

Vehicle hire depots

Size: 100–500kWp
Tariff: 12–16 p/kWh

Forecourt + workshop + EV charging — strong stacking case for solar + battery.…

Funeral home groups

Size: 30–150kWp
Tariff: 14–18 p/kWh

Multi-site portfolios suit a sleeved PPA structure.…

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