Solar Panel Installation for Car Dealerships
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Why should dealerships consider solar?
An increasing number of car dealerships are choosing solar power. With energy one of the largest expenses that auto dealerships must contend with, and costs for energy rising considerably, more and more businesses are seeking ways to lower costs. The price for solar PV systems has declined in recent years, making it a more accessible option for dealerships to take advantage of.
At Geo Green Power, we’re experts in sustainable energy solutions and we can advise your car dealership on the best ways to maximise solar power for your business.
What are the benefits of solar panels for the automotive industry?
Solar for car dealerships is becoming a strategic necessity as energy use and electrification accelerate across the UK automotive sector. Dealerships rely on electricity for showroom lighting, digital displays, workshops and increasingly for EV charging. With electric vehicle registrations rising and EV charging infrastructure expanding, dealership energy demand is growing fast. Installing solar panels allows car dealerships to generate clean, low-cost electricity on site, reducing grid dependence and lowering operating costs as EV charger usage increases.
Car dealership sites are particularly well suited to solar installations. Large, flat, unobstructed roofs and extensive car parking areas provide ideal locations for rooftop solar panels or solar carports, without disrupting day-to-day operations. Solar for car dealerships also supports sustainability goals, helping businesses align their operations with the electric and hybrid vehicles they sell, while strengthening brand credibility with environmentally conscious customers.
Key benefits of solar for car dealerships
- Reduced electricity costs across showrooms, workshops and office spaces
- Lower-cost EV charging to support the growing number of electric vehicles on site
- Better use of unused roof and car park space through rooftop solar and solar car ports
- Stronger sustainability credentials, supporting EV and hybrid vehicle sales
- Protection from rising energy prices and long-term price volatility
- Minimal disruption during installation, with no major building modifications required
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Are solar panels suitable for car dealership sites?
Most car dealership sites are suitable for roof-mounted solar installations, since there are typically car ports, showrooms and offices that have flat or low-pitched roofs to generate substantial amounts of power. They’re a way to make use of unproductive space, without reducing your square footage in any way. These spaces rarely require planning permission and the maintenance and servicing costs for PV installations are generally low. Not only do solar panels offer protection against rising energy costs, but they are also eco-friendly, with no greenhouse gases released and no impact to natural resources.
Solar PV experts
Rooftop solar panels are quick to install so you’ll recover your initial outlay faster, making them a popular choice for auto dealers. The time has never been better to make investments into solar power, to set your business apart, appeal to environmentally conscious customers and protect your business from high energy expenses.
We’re on hand to offer advice and guidance on the best options for your car dealership, helping you to make the best use of the space you have available as well as advising on the sort of returns you can expect from your investment. Whatever your budget, we will work closely with you to design, supply and fit a solar PV system that meets your requirements and offers the potential to expand in the future if you so wish.
Case study
Geo Green Power partnered with one of the UK’s leading franchised retailer groups, Inchcape UK, to install solar PV systems across their network of car showrooms. Following an initial contract for three sites, we signed a deal to install at a further 25 sites to support the business in their ambitious plans to reduce their global carbon emissions by 46% by 2030.
Got a question about car dealerships?
If you’re interested in installing solar panels for your car dealership, get in touch with the team at Geo Green Power today.
Recent Automotive Industry Installations
Driving towards solar with Toyota
Toyota Derby is doing the automotive industry proud by moving towards sustainability.
System size - solar pv: 120 kWp
Annual output: 100,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 35 Tonnes
Family-run car dealership goes green
Car dealership, SG Petch, is making the most of the sunshine with their new solar panels.
Annual output: 270,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 69 Tonnes
Equivalent cars off the road: 14
Toyota dealership goes green
Leading Toyota retailer, Jemca Toyota, are saving 186 tonnes of CO2 every year with their new solar PV system.
System size - solar pv: 272 kWp
Annual output: 250,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 186 Tonnes
A solar PV system for BMW dealership
Car dealership, InchcapeUK BMW, increases environmentally-friendly efforts.
System size - solar pv: 200 kWp
Annual output: 180,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 63 Tonnes
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