Cut Store Costs & Power Your Portfolio with Solar for Retail & Supermarkets

auron designs solar and battery systems for retail chains, supermarkets, and shopping estates, helping you reduce energy bills, improve ESG, and drive profit from every square metre.

Solar That Powers Stores, Protects Margins & Scales With You

Get a free savings forecast and multi-site rollout plan. Learn how solar can cut bills, boost sustainability, and future proof your retail footprint, with zero disruption.

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Why More Retailers & Supermarkets Are Switching to Solar

Retail is under pressure. Energy costs are rising, margins are thinning, and consumers are demanding action on sustainability.

From high street stores to national supermarket chains, forward thinking retailers are turning to solar to reduce operating costs, hit ESG targets, and future proof their portfolios, without disrupting day to day business.

auron helps brands of all sizes install solar systems that cut bills, elevate reputation, and deliver rapid ROI across every store, warehouse, and distribution centre.

Switching to solar gives you:

  • Lower operating costs – cut electricity bills by up to 70% across your sites

  • Boosted ESG & brand impact – meet Scope 2 targets and win consumer trust

  • No-disruption rollout – install without interrupting trading hours

  • Scalable savings – roll out across 10, 100, or 1,000 stores

  • Grid export revenue – monetise rooftop space on underused sites

Whether you’re lighting aisles or powering warehouses, auron delivers solar that improves profit per square foot, and turns every site into a sustainability win.

Switching to Solar helps your stores save smarter, grow greener, and scale stronger:

1. Reduce Energy Costs

Whether it’s lighting chillers, powering tills, or keeping stock cool, retail burns energy fast. Solar slashes costs by up to 70%.

Lower overheads. Higher margins. No compromise.
With energy prices climbing and margins tightening, solar is your ticket to financial stability. Lock in predictable rates and protect your profits, across one site or one hundred.

2. Boost ESG & Brand Perception

Sustainability sells. Solar helps you hit Scope 2 targets, meet CSR goals, and show customers you walk the talk.
From eco-conscious shoppers to investor grade ESG reports, solar strengthens your brand positioning. Turn energy savings into marketing gold and win loyalty where it counts.

3. Scale Without Disruption

We install with zero interference to trading. No closure, no downtime, no drama. Just seamless rollout and savings from day one.
Whether you have 2 or 200 stores, auron delivers professional, fast installations that respect your staff, stock, and operations, while driving consistent performance portfolio wide.

4. Maximise ROI

Solar is an investment with serious returns. Most sites see ROI in 2–4 years, with decades of free, clean energy to follow.
Beyond cost savings, solar adds long term value to every location. Plus, export income lets you earn from empty rooftops, because why not make money in your sleep?

Your Installation.
Handled from Start to Finish

Step 1 - Free Site Assessment

We assess your site remotely or onsite to understand energy use and identify the best solar setup.

Step 2 - Custom System Design

Your system is designed to match your energy profile, no one size fits all solutions here.

Step 3 - Funding Options That Work for You

Choose from PPA, lease, or purchase, all with zero upfront costs available.

Step 4 - Quick & Professional Installation

Our certified team installs with minimal disruption to your daily operations.
+ Ongoing maintenance and support.

Turn Energy Costs Into Cash Flow

Energy bills are eating into margins across the retail sector, from 24/7 refrigeration to lighting, HVAC, and growing delivery demands.

With auron’s solar and battery systems, you can cut electricity costs by up to 70%, and even turn your rooftops into revenue generators by exporting unused energy back to the grid.

Instead of draining your P&L, your store becomes an energy asset, producing clean, low cost power and reducing reliance on volatile tariffs.

Multiply that across every site in your portfolio, and the impact isn’t just financial, it’s transformational.

How Much Could Your Stores Save?

auron helps retail and supermarket brands unlock massive savings by turning rooftops into revenue-generating energy systems, without disrupting operations or trading.

Whether you’re running a single store or a multi-site chain, we cut bills by up to 70%, protect your margins, and strengthen your sustainability credentials.

Here’s what typical savings look like:

Graph Showing different annual savings of supermarket and retail businesses installing solar panels | How much can my retail or supermarket save with solar panels and energy | auron Energy Commercial Solar Installation

*We’ll create a custom forecast for each of your sites, including ROI, carbon savings, and export potential, as part of your free consultation.

 

Average Solar System Size

50–400 kW

Typical ROI

2–4 years

Annual Savings Potential

£15,000–£500,000+

Average Annual Carbon Offset

25–200 tonnes CO₂

Equivalent Trees Planted Annually

~1,200–8,000 trees

*Figures based on UK retail benchmarks. Results depend on site size, opening hours, and energy usage profile.

Why choose auron

  • Expert installers with retail and franchise experience
  • Zero upfront capital required* — with funding models for single site and estate wide rollouts
  • 25-year panel warranty for reliable long term asset performance
  • Grid trading enabled — earn from your energy during quiet trading hours
  • Live reporting & carbon tracking for ESG, CSR, and investor visibility
  • Fast, no disruption installs scheduled around trading hours and store access
  • Backed by a UK based team who understands retail logistics and operations

 

Whether you’re lighting aisles, running chillers, or delivering from warehouse to door, auron powers every part of your portfolio with intelligent solar that saves money and scales effortlessly.

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Let's work together

Flexible Funding That Works
for Retailers & Supermarket Groups

We know margins are tight and capital must be justified, especially when you’re scaling across multiple locations.

That’s why auron offers flexible funding options that give you instant savings, long term returns, and zero disruption to your cash flow.

Choose the model that suits your business best:

  • Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
    Pay nothing upfront. We install and maintain your solar system, and you simply buy the electricity it generates, at a lower rate than your current supplier.

  • Lease to Own
    Spread the cost of your system over manageable monthly payments. You own the system at the end of the term and enjoy the full benefits throughout.

  • Outright Purchase
    Maximise long term returns with a single upfront investment. Full ownership, full savings, full control from day one.

All options include full installation, monitoring and performance support.

Not sure which route works for your group or location?
We’ll tailor the best model during your free consultation.

Got Questions? We’ve Got You Covered.

We know solar has to work across every store, every shift, every KPI. Here are the questions we get asked most by retailers like you:

No. We schedule installs around your operating hours, often overnight or outside of peak footfall. No downtime, no disruption, just seamless rollout and fast savings.

Yes. Our PPA and Lease to Own models are designed to protect cash flow, giving you instant savings across one or hundreds of stores without touching CapEx.

Absolutely. We specialise in multi-site rollouts and group wide solar strategies. Whether you manage 3 sites or 300, we deliver consistent installs, savings, and reporting across your portfolio.

Solar reduces Scope 2 emissions, improves your BREEAM and CSR scores, and provides live carbon tracking, ideal for sustainability reporting, green finance, and brand trust.

In most cases, no. Solar panels installed on rooftops are usually classed as permitted development, especially for commercial and retail buildings.

If your store is in a conservation area, listed, or part of a retail park with specific lease restrictions, we’ll guide you through any extra steps, including handling the paperwork and planning applications if needed.

With auron, it’s handled.

Yes. If your system produces more energy than you use, you can export the surplus back to the grid and get paid for it. auron can set you up with a grid trading account, so your system becomes not just a saver, but a revenue generator.

Partnering with auron means turning your retail sites into energy generating assets, cutting bills, boosting margins, and powering sustainability at scale.

We design and deliver high performance solar systems for supermarkets, stores, and distribution centres, giving you full control of your energy strategy, site by site.

Ready to future proof your portfolio and protect profit?

Book your free consultation today and discover how solar can deliver savings, ESG results, and long term value across your entire retail footprint.

Partner with auron for Your Solar Energy Needs

Partnering with auron means more than just installing solar panels. It means unlocking reliable, affordable energy designed to help your business thrive, today and long into the future.

We combine cutting edge technology with real world experience in the transport and automotive sector to deliver clean power that reduces costs, supports sustainability goals, and protects your business from rising grid prices.

Ready to future proof your site?

Book your free consultation today and see how solar can power your operation, while protecting your margins and boosting long term profitability.

No pressure. No obligation. Just real numbers for your business.

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We’ll show you exactly what your return on investment could look like, before you spend a penny.