Commercial solar for Moray businesses
Food and drink is the biggest sector: Speyside has around 50 whisky distilleries (including Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Macallan, with six working distilleries in Dufftown), Walkers Shortbread (Aberlour and Elgin) and Baxters (Fochabers). Also RAF Lossiemouth, tourism and holiday lets, farming and forestry. Each has significant daytime electricity use, which makes rooftop solar a practical way to reduce grid reliance and manage energy costs. A commercial solar array generates electricity on site that would otherwise be imported from the grid.
Rooftop solar on commercial buildings
Most Moray businesses opt for rooftop solar on warehouses, production units, offices and hospitality venues. Large flat or pitched roofs on industrial units across Elgin, Buckie and Forres are well suited to commercial arrays. We assess roof structure, orientation, shading and load to design a system matched to your daytime consumption.
Ground-mount solar arrays
Where roof space is limited, unsuitable or already used, ground-mount solar arrays are an option for sites with available land — common on farms, estates and rural business premises. Ground-mount systems can be sized to match larger loads and oriented for optimal generation.
Distilleries and food production
Speyside's distilleries and food producers — from Walkers Shortbread to Baxters and the many whisky distilleries around Dufftown and Aberlour — have consistent daytime process loads that align well with solar generation. We can design systems sized to your production profile.
Three-phase supply
Many Moray commercial premises have a three-phase supply, which supports larger solar arrays and better phase balancing. We assess your existing supply and connection arrangements as part of the no-obligation survey.
Finance and planning
0% interest finance available, subject to status. We can talk through options when we call you back with your quote. Solar on most homes is permitted development in Scotland; listed buildings and conservation areas need consent — check with Moray Council. Commercial solar on listed buildings or in conservation areas needs consent — check with Moray Council.
Battery storage for businesses
Pairing commercial solar with commercial battery storage enables peak shaving and load management. See our business & farms hub for the full range.