Solar Energy For
Hospitality & Leisure

Solar PV solutions for hotels and leisure centres

Solar Solutions That Support Hospitality

Powering Guest Experiences

Hospitality and leisure businesses operate some of the most energy-intensive commercial environments in the UK.

Hotels, health clubs, spas, leisure centres, and hospitality venues rely on significant amounts of electricity every day to support lighting, heating, cooling, kitchens, fitness facilities, pools, guest services, and customer experiences.

At the same time, organisations are facing rising energy costs, increasing sustainability expectations, and growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions without compromising service standards.

Renewable energy offers an opportunity to address all three challenges.

Shawton Energy works with hospitality and leisure operators across the UK to reduce energy costs, strengthen sustainability performance, and improve long-term energy resilience through renewable energy solutions.

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Why Choose Solar?

Large Rooftop Potential

Many hospitality and leisure facilities have large roof areas, creating an ideal opportunity to generate renewable electricity on site.

Consistent Energy Demand

Predictable electricity consumption mean a high proportion of solar generation can be used on site.

Lower Operating Costs

Helps reduce reliance on grid energy, providing greater control over energy costs and improving long-term financial resilience.

Commercial Value

Supports carbon reduction goals while strengthening profitability, enhancing sustainability, and future-proofing operations.

Benefits Of Solar Energy In Hospitality & Leisure

Reducing Costs Without Significant Capital Investment

Many hospitality and leisure operators prefer to invest available capital into facilities, customer experiences, refurbishments, and business growth rather than energy infrastructure.

A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) allows organisations to benefit from renewable energy without significant upfront expenditure.

Under this model, Shawton Energy designs, delivers, owns, and operates the solar system while the business purchases the electricity generated at an agreed rate.

This provides access to lower-cost renewable electricity while preserving capital for core business priorities.

Today, Shawton Energy forms part of AMPYR Distributed Energy, combining specialist renewable energy delivery expertise with long-term infrastructure ownership and funding capability. This gives customers confidence that projects are funded, operated, and maintained 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 hospitality and leisure businesses cannot afford disruption to day-to-day operations.

Our project teams carefully plan every stage of delivery around business operations, guest experience, events, and operational requirements to ensure renewable energy solutions are installed safely and efficiently while hotels, leisure facilities, and hospitality venues continue operating as normal.

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.

Trusted by leading brands:

Case Studies

Dakota Hotels

345.88 kWp Solar PV

Shawton Energy has partnered with Dakota Hotels to support the rollout of renewable energy infrastructure across multiple locations within the group, including hotels in Scotland, Newcastle, and Manchester. Our approach ensured projects were delivered safely and efficiently while allowing sites to continue operating as normal.

Bannatyne Health Club

868.05 kWp Rooftop Solar

Shawton Energy has also supported renewable energy deployment across the Bannatyne Health Club estate, helping one of the UK’s leading leisure operators reduce energy costs and support wider sustainability objectives. Installed across 8 sites, with no disruption to the Health Club’s operations required careful planning and structured programming.

Fully Funded, Turn-Key Long Term Solutions

Every hospitality and leisure business is different. Energy demand, building configuration, customer facilities, and operational requirements all influence what a successful renewable energy project looks like.

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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