Solar PV Solutions For The Hotel Industry

Powering the hotel industry with renewable, sustainable energy to reduce electricity bills by up to 30%

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Shawton Energy helps hotels like yours to harness solar power with the installation of 100% fully funded, high-quality Solar PV solutions, utilising your existing footprint – roof, grounds & car parks.

Power purchase agreements for rooftop solar PV solutions

Why choose solar?

With electricity prices increasing year on year, the hotel industry is continuing to look for ways to reduce energy demand but also source their energy from other sources Solar PV systems offer electricity at a fraction of the cost of grid-supplied electricity, providing a significant saving. These savings can then be invested in other areas of your business that will drive profits and growth. It is also the number one solution that reduces your carbon footprint significantly.

Every business has unique energy needs. We develop Reduce your electricity bills by up to 30% subject to the size of the project and your power demand.

Solar power can produce substantial savings, long terms for your hotel making you more competitive in the marketplace.

Significant reductions in carbon usage which feeds into your ESG/CSR objectives.

A large proportion of your energy demand is 100% renewable energy produced on site.

It will evidence to your customers your commitment to driving to a Net Zero Carbon future.

It will make your property more desirable if looking to sell in the future.

Ensuring your retail site is more sustainable and has a lower carbon footprint than your competitors will attract a customer base who is increasingly choosing their retail purchases based on their ESG credentials and low carbon footprint. Solar contributes to this by substantially reducing your carbon usage.

What is a Power Purchase Agreement?

Hotels can switch effortlessly to low-cost, green solar energy without any upfront capital with a Power Purchase Agreement(PPA).

Shawton Energy are in partnership and co-ownership with Lazard Investment, a global investment bank who want to invest in renewable projects. Through this collaboration with Lazard we have £100m to invest in renewable projects over the next 3 years.

With Lazard, Shawton Energy are focusing on funding solar projects across roof, ground and car port projects through a PPA, which is an arrangement between Shawton Energy and a hotel for energy generated on-site by the Solar PV system at a reduced cost for a predetermined period.

The price of the power purchased is fixed and will increase annually at the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate.

We design, build, install, own and operate the Solar PV system on the rooftop of the hotel’s property for the duration of the PPA, which is typically between 10 to 25 years. After the agreed term has expired, the rights and title for the Solar PV system are passed onto the client.

You can now enjoy the PV power produced with zero upfront capital and no ongoing opex. You just buy the energy from us at a much-reduced price than from the grid and you are enjoying 100% renewable energy to contribute to your ESG and CSR objectives.

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How does the Power Purchase Agreement Process Work?

If your energy usage and roof space meet specific criteria, you can benefit from free solar PV installation financed by us through a PPA. Once we have confirmed your eligibility, we’ll partner with you to get to know you and your hotel’s energy consumption. This is part of our five-step approach, beginning with an inital meeting, a desktop feasibility study and then a technical site visit. Once we’ve assessed your rooftop for solar suitability, we create a proposal based on your consumption, showing a detailed projection of your cost & carbon savings over the course of the PPA.

Our Initial 5 Step Approach

5 step power purchase agreement purchase for solar energy

Why would you choose a Power Purchase Agreement with Shawton Energy?

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You keep the capital in your business and invest in other projects whilst still enjoying 100% renewable energy

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Your savings are immediate with no off-setting of high set-up costs

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The assets sit on Shawton Energy’s balance sheet and not the yours

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You don’t have to worry about the ongoing maintenance or operation of the solar assets

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You are less vulnerable to the volatility of grid prices for a percentage of your energy demand

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You buy the energy produced by the Solar PV at an agreed price for the duration of the contract. If the sun doesn’t shine or the assets are not working then you will not pay for the energy

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You enter into a long term partnership with a trusted energy partner

Case Study

As part of their commitment to sustainability, the Dakota Eurocentral Hotel wanted to install a solar PV system on their rooftop that would provide renewable energy to the main hotel and their brand-new wedding and events space. Located just outside Motherwell in Scotland, the business approached Shawton Energy to become part of their decarbonisation journey. Having already installed electric charging points in 2021 when acting as the sole hub for all the e-buses used throughout the COP26 summit in nearby Glasgow, Dakota wanted to do all it could to become more sustainable.

THE PROCESS

In a bid to reduce the hotel’s carbon footprint, we worked closely with the hotel throughout the four-week installation. As the hotel is an active environment with guests and staff requiring uninterrupted access and services, we had to take this into consideration during the entire process. We created a site compound at the very end of the hotel car park, which was as far away as possible from the property’s entrance and main guest parking. All materials were taken onto the roof by crane to ensure that there was no disruption for guests at all times.

THE RESULT

Hotel Manager at Dakota Eurocentral John Dickson said,

“Working within the travel and tourism sector provides both a responsibility and an opportunity to be a catalyst for change within the industry. We try our best inside the hotel to be as sustainable as possible, so it makes sense to try our best on the outside with the installation of the new solar-panelled roof. We are very excited about our future aspirations to become more sustainable. This is simply the beginning of our efforts to pave a new dawn within the sector across Scotland and beyond.”

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Weeks Installation Time

43,220

kg Of Carbon Saved Annually

680K

Money Saved On Electricity Bills In 25 Years

21,000

GBP Reduced On Average Annually In Electricity Bill

FAQs

Do you do projects throughout the UK?

Yes, we do projects from Scotland to the south coast. The sun’s intensity does vary throughout the UK however we have many projects in Scotland and the north of the UK that still have great commercial and carbon savings.

Will the installation of solar panels disrupt my business?

No. Our team will ensure your business’s day-to-day operations are not disrupted and ensure your customers do not have an inferior experience at your hotel.

Do I need planning permission?

Smaller projects no longer need planning permission if it is on the roof. It will just need permitted development applications made and we do all of this on your behalf.

If I have land and/or a car park is there a way of leveraging this space also?

Simple answer is yes, however we would discuss what is possible at our initial call and include areas where we feel it makes sense commercially and technically.

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