Hotel solar PPA

Solar PPA assessment: The Green Dragon

Indicative solar PV potential analysis for The Green Dragon. Site-specific irradiance, system sizing, and PPA economics for UK hotels.

Solar PPA potential for The Green Dragon

The Green Dragon, postcode area NN10 8BP is a UK hotel in the UK Solar Fund commercial solar PPA programme. Hotels have year-round daytime electricity demand — kitchens, HVAC, lighting, laundry — that aligns perfectly with solar generation. A Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) cuts that bill 20-40% with zero capital outlay.

100 kWp
Indicative system size
844
kWh/kWp/yr (location)
84,417
kWh/yr generation
£10,130
Annual saving (est)
Hotel nameThe Green Dragon
Brand / chain
Operator
Rooms
Stars
Nearest postcodeNN10 8BP

Solar yield at The Green Dragon's location

EU JRC PVGIS modelling for this location shows annual solar yield of 844 kWh per kWp per year — right at the UK average.

Why hotels are a strong fit for solar PPAs

UK hotels typically have electricity bills representing 4-8% of total operating costs — second-largest line after staff. Solar PPAs cut this materially without requiring capital investment competing with refurbishment, new openings, or technology upgrades.

Hospitality consumption profiles align particularly well with solar generation: daytime kitchen prep, HVAC for guest comfort, laundry operations, and evening food service. Many properties achieve 60-80% self-consumption of solar generation, maximising the PPA economics.

Zero upfront cost

No capital diversion from refurbishment or expansion budgets

Sustainability marketing

Verifiable on-site renewables for corporate clients, sustainability disclosures, AA / OTAs

Brand differentiation

High-end hospitality increasingly requires verifiable Scope 2 reductions

No guest disruption

External installation, phased around seasons or off-peak periods

Heat pump compatible

Solar covers electrification of gas heating + DHW (huge for older hotels)

End of term: £1 transfer

System ownership transfers to hotel for nominal £1 after PPA

Next step for The Green Dragon

For a tailored, site-specific PPA assessment for The Green Dragon, our team conducts a free on-site survey covering roof condition, structural capacity, electrical infrastructure, and detailed consumption analysis. Indicative PPA rate, system specification, and savings forecast within 5-10 working days.

Figures shown for The Green Dragon are indicative based on OpenStreetMap location data and hotel sector benchmarks. Actual PPA economics depend on site-specific factors and are confirmed during a free on-site assessment. UK Solar Fund has no operational relationship with The Green Dragon.

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