Solar panels for commercial landlords and multi-tenant properties
Turn available roof or land into a managed energy asset. DW Energy designs solar, battery storage, tenant metering and billing systems for commercial landlords across Sussex, London and the South East.
Make solar work across a multi-tenant commercial property
Commercial properties often have the roof or land needed for solar, but the electricity may be used by several tenants. Without the right metering and billing infrastructure, it can be difficult to allocate that energy and build a clear commercial case for the landlord.
Use available roof or land
Generate renewable electricity from space already controlled by the property owner, including roofs, ground-mounted areas or car parks where suitable.
Generate renewable electricity from space already controlled by the property owner, including roofs, ground-mounted areas or car parks where suitable.
Build a clearer commercial case
Model generation, consumption, metering and ongoing management together, so the opportunity can be assessed as a whole.
Model generation, consumption, metering and ongoing management together, so the opportunity can be assessed as a whole.
Plan for multiple tenants
Assess tenant demand, communal supplies, existing meters and lease arrangements before the solar system is designed.
Assess tenant demand, communal supplies, existing meters and lease arrangements before the solar system is designed.
Solar, storage, metering and billing in one coordinated system
DW Energy brings renewable generation and the supporting electrical infrastructure together.
The solution is designed around how electricity moves through the property, how it is measured and how it will be managed after commissioning.
The solution is designed around how electricity moves through the property, how it is measured and how it will be managed after commissioning.
Solar generation
Solar panels designed around the available roof or land, site demand, electrical infrastructure and grid connection.
Solar panels designed around the available roof or land, site demand, electrical infrastructure and grid connection.
Tenant-level metering
Measure solar generation alongside tenant and communal electricity use using a metering arrangement designed for the property.
Measure solar generation alongside tenant and communal electricity use using a metering arrangement designed for the property.
Commercial battery storage
Store more of the electricity generated on site and manage when that energy is available across the property.
Store more of the electricity generated on site and manage when that energy is available across the property.
Billing and energy management
Use reliable energy data to support agreed tenant billing, reporting and the ongoing management of the system.
Use reliable energy data to support agreed tenant billing, reporting and the ongoing management of the system.
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Flexible commercial solar funding options are available
Grid Scout is DW Energy’s approach to the metering, billing and ongoing management challenge at multi-tenant commercial properties. It connects the solar and battery system with site-level energy data, helping landlords understand how locally generated electricity is used across the property.
Every property is different. We review existing meters, tenant supplies, leases, energy demand and the landlord’s commercial objectives before recommending an appropriate structure.
What our commercial solar clients say
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The installation was completed in just eight days and the team were excellent throughout. They kept everything on track, worked neatly and made sure the project was delivered without disrupting our operations.
Kelgray Products
Managing Director
The team took the agreed design and turned it into a completed installation while managing access, logistics, health and safety, testing and commissioning. DW Energy kept things under control and delivered safely within the required timeframe.
Sunbird
Head of Engineering
The advice was clear, the installation was well handled. We are very happy with the outcome and would recommend DW Energy to other businesses looking to take greater control of their energy costs.
Four Seasons Fuel
Managing Director
Commercial Solar FAQs
How can commercial landlords benefit from solar panels?
Commercial landlords can use solar panels to generate electricity from available roof or land. Depending on the property’s electrical layout and commercial arrangements, that energy may supply communal areas, landlord-controlled services or tenant demand through suitable metering and billing infrastructure.
The potential value can include lower reliance on imported electricity, improved energy performance and a managed energy opportunity. We model the site before recommending an approach.
The potential value can include lower reliance on imported electricity, improved energy performance and a managed energy opportunity. We model the site before recommending an approach.
Can a commercial landlord charge tenants for solar electricity?
Potentially. A landlord may be able to recover the cost of solar electricity or include it within a wider energy-service arrangement, but the appropriate structure depends on lease terms, metering, billing, contracts and applicable regulatory and tax requirements.
DW Energy can provide the technical design, metering data and billing capability. The landlord should take appropriate legal and commercial advice before agreeing how charges will be applied to tenants.
DW Energy can provide the technical design, metering data and billing capability. The landlord should take appropriate legal and commercial advice before agreeing how charges will be applied to tenants.
Can solar and battery storage be installed without disrupting tenants?
In many cases, tenants can remain operational while the solar and battery system is installed. We plan access, deliveries, roof or ground works, electrical connections and site safety around the property’s normal activities.
Any electrical isolations, restricted access or temporary shutdowns will be identified during planning and agreed in advance with the landlord and affected tenants.
Any electrical isolations, restricted access or temporary shutdowns will be identified during planning and agreed in advance with the landlord and affected tenants.
How does solar work in a multi-tenant commercial building?
In a multi-tenant building, the solar array connects to the property’s electrical infrastructure and generates electricity during daylight hours. The design must account for the landlord supply, tenant supplies, existing meters, consumption patterns and how the generated energy will be allocated.
DW Energy can design the solar, commercial battery storage and metering as one coordinated system, rather than treating the solar installation in isolation.
DW Energy can design the solar, commercial battery storage and metering as one coordinated system, rather than treating the solar installation in isolation.
How are solar generation and tenant electricity use metered?
Solar generation is measured using generation meters and system monitoring equipment. Tenant and communal consumption can be measured through the existing meter arrangement or additional submetering, depending on the property.
We survey the electrical infrastructure first, then design the metering architecture needed to distinguish generation and consumption across the site. This can provide the data required for reporting, energy management and agreed tenant billing.
We survey the electrical infrastructure first, then design the metering architecture needed to distinguish generation and consumption across the site. This can provide the data required for reporting, energy management and agreed tenant billing.
Do you provide ongoing monitoring, billing and solar maintenance?
Yes. Our support can include system monitoring, planned maintenance, fault response and, where agreed, metering data and billing support. The exact service is tailored to the property, equipment and commercial arrangement.
This ongoing support helps landlords maintain visibility of system performance and protect the long-term value of their solar and battery infrastructure.
This ongoing support helps landlords maintain visibility of system performance and protect the long-term value of their solar and battery infrastructure.
