Large-Scale Commercial Solar Installation at Liverpool Meat & Fish Market
At Novus Energy, we work with commercial businesses that want to reduce operating costs, future-proof energy usage, and make meaningful progress towards sustainability targets.
One of our latest commercial solar projects involved the installation of a large-scale rooftop solar PV system at Liverpool Meat & Fish Market, a busy commercial site with significant daytime electricity demand and extensive roof space suitable for renewable energy generation.
Using detailed system modelling and performance forecasting, the project was designed to maximise generation, long-term savings, and environmental impact.
The Challenge
Commercial and industrial sites like Liverpool Meat & Fish Market operate with high and often unpredictable energy usage.
With rising electricity prices continuing to impact operational costs, the client wanted to explore how solar could help:
- Reduce long-term electricity expenditure
- Improve sustainability credentials
- Offset grid reliance
- Utilise unused rooftop space
- Create predictable long-term energy savings
The scale of the roof made it an ideal candidate for a high-output commercial solar installation.
The Solar PV System
The final system design included:
- 584 JA Solar 450W PV modules
- 262.8 kWp installed DC capacity
- 3 SolarEdge inverters
- 293 optimisers
- Annual solar generation forecast of 230.8 MWh
The system was carefully designed across multiple roof elevations to optimise generation throughout the year while maintaining strong performance ratios and minimal clipping losses.
According to the system design report, the installation achieves:
- 243.26 kW max achieved AC power
- 82% performance ratio
- 878 kWh/kWp annual specific production
Environmental Impact
One of the biggest advantages of commercial solar is the long-term environmental benefit alongside financial savings.
This installation is forecast to deliver significant carbon reductions over its lifetime.
Annual Environmental Benefits
- 59 tonnes of CO₂ reduced every year
- Equivalent to planting approximately 11,373 trees
- Equivalent to avoiding 1,769,045km of car travel
- Equivalent to avoiding 1,266 long-haul flights over the system lifetime
Solar power generates electricity silently and cleanly, with no direct emissions during operation.
Financial Savings
For commercial businesses, solar is increasingly becoming a financial decision as much as an environmental one.
The Liverpool Meat & Fish Market installation is forecast to generate:
- £2,962,232 in utility bill savings
- £2,634,680 estimated net savings after system costs
With energy prices remaining volatile, large-scale solar installations help businesses create greater cost certainty and reduce exposure to rising electricity rates.
Designed for Long-Term Commercial Performance
The project used SolarEdge technology with optimiser-based design to improve system visibility, efficiency, and long-term performance management.
The installation was modelled using detailed irradiance and loss-factor analysis, including:
- Shading analysis
- Temperature loss calculations
- DC and inverter efficiency modelling
- Roof orientation optimisation
- Performance simulation across all seasons
The monthly generation forecast demonstrates strong year-round production, with peak generation during spring and summer months while still delivering meaningful winter output.
Why Commercial Businesses Are Investing in Solar
Projects like Liverpool Meat & Fish Market show how commercial solar is no longer just about sustainability messaging.
For many businesses, it now delivers:
- Long-term operational savings
- Improved ESG performance
- Reduced grid dependence
- Better use of commercial assets
- Greater protection against energy price volatility
Large roof spaces that previously generated no value can now become long-term energy-producing assets.
Thinking About Commercial Solar?
At Novus Energy, we design and install bespoke commercial solar systems for industrial sites, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, agricultural buildings, offices, and multi-site businesses across the UK.
Whether you are looking to reduce energy bills, improve sustainability targets, or explore battery storage and future energy strategies, our team can help.
Simply fill out the form below or give us a call on 01422 768113.