Case Study · Manchester city centre

18 kW Rooftop Solar for City-Centre Café Group

A 4-site coffee shop group wanted solar at their flagship Manchester café for sustainability marketing and bill savings.

System size

18 kWp

Annual saving

£3,800/year

Payback

7.2 years

The Challenge

City centre roof access challenging, planning required due to listed-building neighbour, and roof had asbestos cement panels needing replacement before solar.

Our Solution

Phased approach: roof replacement and asbestos disposal first (in-house roofers), then 18 kWp install with optimisers on every shaded panel. Aurora simulation included a roof shading analysis from a neighbouring spire.

The Result

18 kWp generating 16,800 kWh/year first year. 70% self-consumption (high during business hours). Featured in Northern Quarter media as a sustainability story.

Could this work for you?

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