Printing & packaging
Commercial solar for printing & packaging
Printing and packaging firms run presses, finishing lines and compressors that draw heavy power through the working day.
Printing and packaging firms run presses, finishing lines and compressors that draw heavy power through the working day. With thin margins, cutting the electricity cost through funded solar and battery storage makes a real difference — and needs no upfront investment.
Presses, laminators, cutters and compressed-air systems create a substantial daytime electrical load in print and packaging plants. Because that demand lines up with solar generation, a high share of the energy is used on site.
Margins in print are famously tight, so shaving pence off every kilowatt-hour flows straight to the bottom line. A fixed PPA rate also makes quoting and budgeting more predictable.
Why it fits
Why printing & packaging suit solar & battery
High daytime machine load
Presses and finishing lines run when the sun is up, giving excellent solar self-consumption.
Protect tight margins
Even a modest cut in your energy rate has an outsized effect on print margins.
Predictable quoting
A fixed energy rate steadies a big, variable input cost when you price jobs.
Zero upfront
A PPA funds the system, so capital stays free for presses and stock.
Fund it your way
Zero upfront, or own it outright
Most printing & packaging 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
Printing & packaging solar FAQs
We run shifts — can solar and battery cover more of the day?
Daytime shifts capture solar directly, and battery storage plus a smart tariff can support earlier and later running by storing cheaper or self-generated energy.
Will installation disrupt production?
Roof-mounted installation is planned around your schedule to minimise disruption. Most of the work happens outside on the roof, away from the presses.
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Popular guides
Explore commercial solar, battery storage, funding options or read our guide to PPAs.
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