Factory solar panel cost in the UK (2026)
Typical factory capex £110,000-£1,100,000. 80% self-consumption typical. Payback 2-4 years post-tax-and-grant.
Cost by sector · Updated 12 May 2026
Commercial solar cost by sector
UK commercial solar economics vary dramatically by sector — self-consumption rate, available grants, and load profile all materially shift the maths. Eight sector-specific cost guides cover the differences.
Warehouse solar panel cost in the UK (2026)
Typical warehouse capex £220,000-£2,400,000. 25% self-consumption typical. Payback 3-5 years (cash); 7-10 years (PPA structure with capex preserved).
Hotel solar panel cost in the UK (2026)
Typical hotel capex £25,000-£240,000. 80% self-consumption typical. Payback 2-4 years post-tax.
Office solar panel cost in the UK (2026)
Typical office capex £25,000-£200,000. 78% self-consumption typical. Payback 2-4 years post-tax.
Farm solar panel cost in the UK (2026)
Typical farm capex £15,000-£400,000. 70% self-consumption typical. Payback 1-3 years for higher-rate partnerships with FETF grant.
School solar panel cost in the UK (2026)
Typical school capex £12,000-£180,000. 50% self-consumption typical. Payback N/A for PSDS-funded; effective immediate budget benefit.
NHS & healthcare solar panel cost in the UK (2026)
Typical healthcare capex £80,000-£1,800,000. 95% self-consumption typical. Payback N/A for PSDS-funded; 3-5 years for private healthcare.
Retail solar panel cost in the UK (2026)
Typical retail capex £20,000-£400,000. 60% self-consumption typical. Payback 2-4 years post-tax with multi-site rollout pricing.
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