Automotive & dealerships
Commercial solar for automotive & dealerships
Car dealerships combine glazed showrooms, workshops and a fast-growing need for EV charging.
Car dealerships combine glazed showrooms, workshops and a fast-growing need for EV charging. Funded solar PV and battery storage power all three, cutting running costs and supporting the switch to electric — with no upfront cost.
Showrooms are energy-hungry: extensive lighting, heating and cooling for large glazed spaces, plus workshop equipment. That daytime demand suits solar well, and dealership roofs and canopies often have room for a sizeable array.
The bigger opportunity is EV charging. As manufacturers push electric ranges, dealerships need affordable, resilient charging for stock, demonstrators and customers — exactly what solar plus battery storage delivers.
Why it fits
Why automotive & dealerships suit solar & battery
Power the showroom
Lighting, HVAC and workshop loads run through the day, so solar offsets a large share directly.
Affordable EV charging
Solar and battery storage cut the cost of charging stock, demonstrators and customer vehicles while easing grid demand.
Brand and manufacturer goals
On-site renewables align with manufacturer sustainability programmes and a modern, electric-ready brand image.
Canopy and roof options
Roofs and forecourt canopies both offer space for generation without affecting display area.
Fund it your way
Zero upfront, or own it outright
Most automotive & dealerships choose a PPA for zero upfront cost and a fully managed system. If you would rather own the asset and claim the tax benefits, hire purchase or outright purchase (CapEx) may suit you better.
Questions
Automotive & dealerships solar FAQs
Can solar cover our EV charging demand?
It covers a meaningful share, especially daytime top-ups, and battery storage extends that further. For heavy rapid charging, solar reduces — rather than eliminates — grid draw, cutting overall cost.
Do we have enough roof for a worthwhile system?
Most dealerships do, and forecourt canopies can add capacity. We assess your roof, canopy and demand to size a system that maximises self-consumption.
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Ready to cut your automotive & dealerships energy bills?
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