Commercial solar panel installers in Deeside
Deeside Industrial Park is one of the largest industrial estates in Wales, home to Airbus at Broughton, Tata Steel at Shotton, Toyota's engine plant and hundreds of advanced manufacturers. Energy-intensive production and some of the biggest rooftops in North Wales make Deeside a flagship commercial solar location.
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Best-fit sectors in Deeside
- Aerospace & advanced manufacturing
- Steel & metals processing
- Automotive & engine manufacturing
- Logistics & multi-let industrial
Solar yield
Deeside sits in the Wales irradiance band - roughly 950–1,000 kWh per kWp per year - strong UK commercial solar yield, especially on large flat or shallow-pitch roofs.
Areas we cover near Deeside
Shotton · Connah's Quay · Queensferry · Broughton · Hawarden · Sandycroft · Sealand
Postcodes: CH5
Funding for Deeside businesses
Deeside businesses can use the 100% Annual Investment Allowance, asset finance or a zero-CapEx PPA. Welsh Government business decarbonisation support and the Flintshire economy team periodically assist energy-intensive manufacturers with feasibility work.See UK grants & funding guide →
Run the numbers for your Deeside site
Get an indicative system size, savings and payback for a commercial site in Deeside.Open the calculator →
Commercial solar by sector in Deeside
Based on the dominant industries across Deeside, these are the commercial solar specialisms most relevant locally - with the typical site profile for each.
Factories & Manufacturing solar in Deeside
Heavy daytime load and process heat - fast payback on industrial roofs. In Deeside that means aerospace & advanced manufacturing and steel & metals processing and automotive & engine manufacturing and logistics & multi-let industrial - sites we survey regularly across CH5 and the surrounding Wales patch.
- Typical system size
- 300 kWp - 1.5 MWp
- Typical payback
- 3 - 4 years
- On-site self-consumption
- 80 - 95%
Indicative figures for well-matched UK sites - your feasibility review models your actual roof, demand and tariff.
See the full factories & manufacturing guide →Warehouses & Logistics solar in Deeside
Large flat roofs, high daytime demand - the strongest commercial solar fit. In Deeside that means logistics & multi-let industrial - sites we survey regularly across CH5 and the surrounding Wales patch.
- Typical system size
- 250 kWp - 1 MWp+
- Typical payback
- 3.5 - 4.5 years
- On-site self-consumption
- 70 - 85%
Indicative figures for well-matched UK sites - your feasibility review models your actual roof, demand and tariff.
See the full warehouses & logistics guide →Commercial Landlords solar in Deeside
MEES/EPC uplift, green-lease premiums and tenant resale of power. In Deeside that means logistics & multi-let industrial - sites we survey regularly across CH5 and the surrounding Wales patch.
- Typical system size
- 50 - 500 kWp per building
- Typical payback
- 5 - 7 years
- On-site self-consumption
- varies by tenant mix
Indicative figures for well-matched UK sites - your feasibility review models your actual roof, demand and tariff.
See the full commercial landlords guide →Commercial solar in Deeside - FAQs
Do you install commercial solar in Deeside?
Yes - we cover the whole Deeside corridor including Shotton, Connah's Quay, Broughton and Queensferry, with site reviews typically within 7-10 days.
How much does commercial solar cost in Deeside?
Indicative pricing for the larger industrial park roofs runs £650-£900 per kWp installed, with 3.5-5.5 year payback typical on continuous-shift manufacturing sites.
Can energy-intensive plants self-consume most of what they generate?
Yes - aerospace, steel and engine plants running continuous processes typically self-consume 80-95% of generation, which is what drives the fast payback. Battery storage can push that higher still.
Deeside is part of our Wales commercial solar service area. See the Wales regional guide →