Alcumus Holdings Solar Panels for Commercial Buildings Case Study
Project Overview
Energy Gain was appointed to design and install a solar PV system for Alcumus Holdings, helping the business reduce electricity costs, lower carbon emissions and improve the sustainability of its commercial premises.
As businesses increasingly look for practical ways to reduce operational costs and meet environmental targets, installing solar panels for commercial buildings provides an effective solution by generating renewable electricity directly on-site.
The 105kWp solar PV system was designed around Alcumus Holdings’ energy requirements, providing renewable energy generation while reducing reliance on electricity from the grid.
The project demonstrates how commercial buildings can transform available roof space into a valuable renewable energy asset, delivering both financial and environmental benefits.
The Challenge
Commercial buildings often have significant electricity demand from daily operations, making them ideal candidates for solar PV.
For Alcumus Holdings, the challenge was finding an energy solution that could deliver measurable savings while supporting wider sustainability objectives.
Reducing Commercial Energy Costs
Energy costs are a major operational expense for businesses.
Alcumus wanted to reduce its dependence on grid electricity by generating renewable power on-site, helping provide greater control over future energy expenditure.
Improving Environmental Performance
Businesses are under increasing pressure to demonstrate progress against sustainability targets.
The solar installation provided Alcumus with a practical method to reduce carbon emissions and support its environmental commitments.
Making Use of Existing Building Space
Commercial buildings often have large areas of unused roof space that can be converted into renewable energy generation.
The system design needed to maximise solar output while considering:
- Available roof area
- Panel positioning
- Electrical requirements
- Future maintenance access
Installing Solar Around Business Operations
The installation needed to be carefully managed to ensure normal business activities could continue throughout the project.
Safety, communication and efficient project management were essential throughout the installation process.
Our Solution
Energy Gain delivered a complete turnkey solar PV solution for commercial buildings, managing the project from initial assessment through to installation and commissioning.
Our engineering team designed a bespoke 105kWp solar PV system tailored around Alcumus Holdings’ building and energy requirements.
The project included:
- Site assessment
- Solar PV system design
- Electrical integration
- Installation management
- Commissioning and handover
The installation was carefully planned to minimise disruption while ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality.
Once operational, the solar PV system began generating renewable electricity directly on-site, helping Alcumus Holdings reduce grid electricity consumption and improve energy efficiency.
Project Results
The completed solar PV installation provides Alcumus Holdings with renewable electricity generation directly at its premises, helping reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.
The project supports the organisation’s sustainability objectives while demonstrating how commercial buildings can benefit from renewable energy investment.
Project Statistics
- System Size: 105 kWp
- Solar Panels Installed: 238
- Annual Generation: 64 MWh
- Lifetime Generation: 1514 MWh
- Annual CO₂ Savings: 13 Tonnes
- Lifetime CO₂ Savings: 314 Tonnes
Engineering Insight
Every commercial building presents unique opportunities when designing a solar PV system.
For Alcumus Holdings, Energy Gain considered the technical requirements of the building to create a system that delivered reliable long-term performance.
Key engineering considerations included:
• Optimised solar panel layout
• Roof space utilisation
• Electrical infrastructure assessment
• Safe installation planning
• Long-term maintenance access
• Maximising renewable energy generation
Installing solar panels on commercial buildings requires more than simply adding panels. A successful system must be designed around the building, energy demand and operational requirements of the organisation.
Why Solar Panels are Ideal for Commercial Buildings
Commercial buildings are well suited to solar because they typically consume electricity throughout the working day when solar generation is at its highest.
Lighting, heating, cooling, IT equipment and workplace systems all contribute to daytime electricity demand.
Installing solar panels for commercial buildings can help organisations:
- Reduce electricity costs
- Lower carbon emissions
- Improve ESG performance
- Support Net Zero ambitions
- Increase energy independence
- Reduce exposure to future energy price increases
For businesses with suitable roof space, solar provides a long-term opportunity to convert unused areas into productive energy assets.
Looking to Install Solar Panels for Your Commercial Building?
Energy Gain specialises in designing and installing solar panels for commercial buildings across the UK.
From offices and corporate headquarters to industrial facilities and public sector sites, our team delivers renewable energy solutions designed around each organisation’s operational needs.
Whether your goal is reducing electricity costs, improving sustainability performance or progressing towards Net Zero, Energy Gain can help identify the right solar solution for your business.
Contact Energy Gain today for a commercial solar feasibility assessment.
