Solar Energy For
Leisure & Wellbeing

Solar energy solutions for leisure businesses

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Solar Energy For Leisure & Wellbeing Centres

Powering Sustainable Leisure

Leisure and wellbeing facilities can be highly energy-intensive environments.

Health clubs, gyms, spas and leisure centres often operate for long hours, with heating, lighting, ventilation, fitness equipment, pools, changing facilities and other amenities contributing to significant and consistent energy demand.

Managing those costs while continuing to invest in facilities and customer experience can be challenging. At the same time, operators are under growing pressure to reduce emissions and demonstrate meaningful progress against sustainability commitments.

Renewable energy provides an opportunity to address both.

Shawton Energy works with leisure and wellbeing operators to reduce reliance on grid electricity, improve long-term cost certainty and support more sustainable estates.

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Why Choose Solar?

Large Rooftop Potential

Leisure facilities often have substantial roof space, creating strong potential for large-scale solar installations.

High Energy Demand

High levels of daytime electricity consumption allow businesses to use more of the energy they generate on site.

Consistent Consumption

Health clubs & leisure centres often have steady electricity demand throughout the week, increasing the value of on-site generation.

Estate-Wide Opportunity

For multi-site operators, solar can be rolled out strategically across locations with the strongest potential.

Benefits Of Solar Energy In Leisure & Wellbeing

Reducing Costs Without Significant Capital Investment

Leisure businesses need to balance rising energy costs with continued investment in facilities, equipment and the customer experience.

Through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Shawton Energy can design, deliver, own and operate a solar installation, allowing the business to purchase the renewable electricity generated at an agreed rate.

This provides access to lower-cost renewable power without significant upfront capital expenditure, helping reduce energy costs while keeping capital available for other business priorities.

Today, Shawton Energy forms part of AMPYR Distributed Energy, combining specialist delivery expertise with long- term infrastructure ownership and funding capability.

This provides confidence that projects are designed, funded, and operated for the long term.

No upfront costs

The solar PV system is installed and funded by Shawton Energy, so you do not need to make a large initial capital investment.

Stable energy costs

A power purchase agreement gives you greater certainty over electricity pricing across the contract period.

Lower electricity bills

Electricity generated on site from solar PV is often cheaper than grid electricity in the UK, leading to immediate savings on your energy bills.

No maintenance responsibility

Shawton Energy typically handles installation, monitoring, and maintenance, so you benefit from solar power without the operational burden.

Our Process

01

Scope

We begin by thoroughly understanding your business needs, future energy goals, available roof or ground space, and site layout. This helps us design the most effective solar solutions tailored to your specific situation. If any repair work is required before installation, we offer a range of solutions to ensure your site is fully prepared for optimal solar performance.

02

Design

We develop and present an optimal solar panel design tailored for your business. Our goal is to deliver significant cost savings while ensuring the design aligns with your carbon reduction commitments. By understanding your unique energy needs and sustainability objectives, we create a solar solution that maximises efficiency and supports your long-term environmental goals.

03

Sign-Off

We facilitate the agreement and sign-off process for the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and lease agreements. This ensures that all terms are clearly defined and mutually agreed upon, providing a solid foundation for your solar project. These agreements outline the financial and operational aspects of your solar installation, ensuring transparency and alignment with your business objectives.

04

Install

We understand that leisure facilities need to remain operational throughout any works, with minimal disruption to customers and staff.

Our teams plan installations around opening hours, peak periods and operational requirements, while coordinating phased rollouts across multiple sites to deliver projects efficiently and consistently across the estate.

05

Maintain

Under a PPA, we provide real-time management of your solar energy generation and supply, ensuring optimal performance at all times. Our team is dedicated to maintaining your equipment through regular servicing and prompt repairs, reducing downtime and increasing efficiency. This proactive approach ensures that your solar system operates smoothly and reliably, supporting your business’s energy needs.

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Case Studies

Bannatynes

868.05 kWp Solar PV Across 5 locations

Shawton Energy has partnered with The Bannatyne Group to deliver renewable energy across multiple locations within its UK estate.

The programme demonstrates how solar can support the Group’s energy cost and sustainability objectives across busy, customer-facing leisure environments.

With health clubs operating for long hours and using energy-intensive facilities, reducing reliance on grid electricity presents a significant opportunity.

The partnership also highlights the value of an estate-wide approach, enabling renewable energy to be deployed strategically across suitable locations.

It demonstrates how national leisure operators can adopt renewable energy at scale while maintaining the experience expected by members and guests.

Fully Funded, Turn-Key Long Term Solutions

Whether you operate a single leisure facility or a national portfolio, your existing buildings could provide a significant opportunity to generate renewable electricity.

If you are exploring ways to reduce energy costs, improve sustainability performance, or strengthen your long-term energy strategy, we would be happy to discuss the opportunities available.

Get in touch with the Shawton Energy team to arrange an initial discussion and feasibility assessment.

Contact us at;

hello@shawtonenergy.co.uk

+44 (0) 1925 794874

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