Solar PPA for AO | UK Solar Fund

Solar PPA potential for AO

AO, near postcode CW1 6GH is a UK warehouse/logistics facility in the UK Solar Fund commercial solar PPA programme. Warehouses have some of the strongest economics for commercial solar in the UK — large simple roofs, high daytime electricity demand (lighting, MHE charging, refrigeration where applicable), and growing demand from EV truck infrastructure.

1000 kWp

Indicative system size

~900

kWh/kWp/yr (location)

900,000

kWh/yr generation

£108,000

Annual saving (est)

Site name	AO
Operator / occupier	—
Nearest postcode	CW1 6GH
Source	OpenStreetMap UK warehouse register

Why warehouses are a strong fit for solar PPAs

UK warehouses present some of the best single-sector economics for commercial solar PPAs: large rectangular low-pitch roofs ideal for high panel density, structural specs designed for solar loading, and high daytime electricity demand from materials handling, lighting, and increasingly electric truck/forklift charging.

Modern warehouses (built 2000+) typically have suitable roof structure without modification. New-build distribution centres are usually solar-ready from design stage.

Large roof = MWp scale

Typical warehouse roof supports 1-5 MWp installation

Tenant-friendly

Landlord/tenant PPA structures well-trodden ground

EV truck infrastructure

Solar offsets growing electric HGV charging demand

Customer ESG demand

Amazon, Tesco, John Lewis etc. require supplier Scope 3 disclosures

Refrigeration uplift

Cold storage adds 30-50% demand intensity, lifting PPA value

£1 transfer at term end

Asset transfers to operator for nominal £1

Next step for AO

For a tailored site-specific PPA assessment, 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 are indicative based on OpenStreetMap UK warehouse data, postcode irradiance and sector benchmarks. Actual PPA economics depend on site-specific factors and are confirmed during a free on-site assessment.

Solar PPA assessment: AO