Solar panels for manufacturers: guides & comparisons
In-depth, no-nonsense guides on cost, grants and funding, payback, and the decisions that matter for solar panels for manufacturers. Written by our commercial solar team, updated for 2026.
In short
These guides cover the three decisions a manufacturer faces on solar: how much to install (sized from your half-hourly data), how to fund it (outright, asset finance or PPA), and what tax relief applies (the Annual Investment Allowance, not full expensing). Each one is written to be read by a finance director, not a salesperson.
PPA vs asset finance vs buying solar outright: which is right for a manufacturer?
The three ways a UK manufacturer can fund a solar array, compared on capex, balance sheet, tax relief and lifetime return, so your finance director can choose on merit.
Read guide → SizingHow we size a manufacturer's solar system from half-hourly meter data
Why the right solar system for a manufacturer is sized from your half-hourly load profile, not your roof area, and what those numbers actually tell us.
Read guide → TaxCapital allowances for manufacturer solar, explained
Solar PV is special-rate plant and machinery. Here is the capital-allowance treatment that actually applies to a manufacturer's array, and the year-one Annual Investment Allowance relief.
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