Cut Energy Costs & Power Your Fleet with Automotive Solar Solutions

Reduce operating costs, support EV charging, and future proof your transport business with clean, reliable solar energy. auron delivers commercial grade solar systems for car showrooms, bus depots, and fleet operators, with rapid ROI and zero upfront cost.

Power Your Transport Business with Solar & Cut Energy Costs Fast

Discover how much your site could save with a solar system tailored to the automotive and transport sector. Get a free savings forecast and expert advice, no obligation.

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Why More UK Transport Businesses Are Turning to Solar

Rising energy bills, increased demand from electric fleets, and growing pressure to demonstrate sustainability are pushing automotive and transport businesses to rethink how they power their operations.

Solar energy offers a long term, cost effective solution, helping you cut electricity costs, stabilise overheads, and operate more independently from the grid.

At auron, we design bespoke solar systems tailored to the specific needs of transport depots, vehicle showrooms, fleet hubs, and commercial garages. Whether you’re powering EV charging stations, workshop equipment, or extensive lighting and HVAC systems, our team has the experience to turn your energy usage into a revenue generating asset.

Switching to solar gives you:

  • Lower operating costs – reduce your electricity bills by up to 70%

  • Predictable energy pricing – shield your business from volatile grid rates

  • Energy independence – store and use your own clean power

  • Grid trading potential – sell excess energy back to generate new income

  • Support for sustainability targets – meet internal ESG goals and external expectations

Whether you’re running a high traffic bus depot or an energy intensive EV hub, auron helps you make the switch to reliable, cost effective, and future ready power, with zero upfront capital required in most cases*.

Switching to solar helps your transport business:

1. Reduce Energy Costs

Solar energy enables transport businesses to generate their own electricity, reducing reliance on expensive grid power and significantly cutting energy bills.

With predictable energy costs, you can stabilise your overheads and reallocate budget to fleet growth, maintenance, or other mission critical investments.

Lowering energy costs doesn’t just boost your profit margins, it gives you financial control. With solar, your business is protected from volatile grid pricing, especially during peak demand periods driven by EV charging.

You can budget with confidence, reinvest in fleet upgrades, and expand your operations without worrying about future utility hikes.

2. Enhance Sustainability

The automotive and transport industries are under increasing pressure to adopt greener practices. Solar energy reduces your carbon footprint while signalling your commitment to sustainability, something valued by customers, partners, and regulators alike.
Sustainability isn’t optional, it's now expected. From public contracts to private sector partnerships, more deals are influenced by ESG performance. Solar energy positions your business as a forward thinking, low carbon operator, helping you win more contracts, attract environmentally aware clients, and align with industry regulations.

3. Achieve Energy Independence

Solar energy systems with battery storage (BESS) provide reliable, uninterrupted power to support daily operations, from lighting and HVAC to EV chargers and workshop tools, even during grid outages.
Power loss at a depot or showroom can grind operations to a halt. With solar + battery, you maintain critical uptime, reduce grid dependency, and ensure your fleet, chargers, or retail spaces keep running smoothly. Energy independence protects your productivity and reduces operational risk, no matter what happens on the grid.

4. Maximise ROI

Solar offers long term savings, tax benefits, and the ability to sell surplus power back to the grid. Most commercial transport sites see full ROI within 2-4 years, and decades of profit after that.
Solar isn’t just a utility upgrade, it’s a strategic asset. With government incentives, commercial energy buy-back programmes, and rising grid costs, your solar investment starts delivering returns immediately. It boosts your site’s value, supports future EV infrastructure, and shows stakeholders you're investing wisely in long term resilience.

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 is one of the largest operating costs in the automotive and transport sector, from powering EV chargers and depot lighting to maintaining climate control in showrooms and workshops.

With auron’s solar and battery systems, you can cut your electricity bills by up to 70% and even generate new revenue by exporting surplus energy back to the grid.

By reducing overheads and unlocking cash flow, solar helps your business become more profitable, more resilient to energy price shocks, and more aligned with future sustainability demands.

How Much Could Your Business Save?

Whether you’re running a vehicle showroom, bus depot, or logistics hub, energy costs are one of the biggest overheads in the automotive and transport sector.

With auron’s smart solar and battery systems, you can slash energy bills by up to 70%, reduce downtime, and unlock revenue through grid export, all while supporting your ESG commitments.

Here’s a look at typical savings across different transport businesses:

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

*Figures based on recent client projections. Yours may vary, we’ll calculate your exact ROI during your consultation.


Average Solar System Size

50–150 kW

Typical ROI

2–4 years

Annual Savings Potential

£12,000–£40,000+

Average Annual Carbon Offset

18–30 tonnes CO₂ per year

Equivalent Trees Planted Annually

~800–1,300 trees

*These figures vary by site type, energy usage, and system size, your custom forecast will be modelled during your free consultation.

Why choose auron

  • Expert installers who understand transport infrastructure
  • Zero upfront capital required* with flexible finance options
  • 25-year panel warranty for long term peace of mind
  • Grid trading enabled to turn surplus energy into revenue
  • Real time system monitoring with performance tracking
  • Engineered for high demand, high output environments
  • Supported by our UK based commercial energy team

 

Whether you’re powering a fleet depot, EV hub, or vehicle showroom, auron delivers commercial grade solar built for performance, profitability, and sustainability.

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Flexible Funding That Works
for Transport & Automotive Businesses

We believe every energy intensive business, from fleet depots to EV hubs, should have access to solar without upfront barriers.

That’s why auron offers flexible funding options designed to protect your cash flow and get you saving from day one.

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.

Finance is available for most UK automotive and transport sites, subject to eligibility.

Not sure which option is right for you?
We’ll talk you through it during your free consultation.

Got Questions? We’ve Got You Covered.

We know solar is a big step, and a smart one. Here are the questions we get asked most by transport and automotive businesses like yours:

Most installations take 3–7 days, depending on the size and complexity of your site. We schedule around your operations to minimise disruption to vehicle movement, deliveries, and public access.

No, our systems are designed with commercial aesthetics in mind. Panels are low-profile and installed on rooftops or out-of-sight areas whenever possible. For showrooms, we keep branding and visibility top of mind.

Yes. We can design your system to directly support EV charging infrastructure, offsetting grid demand and reducing charging costs. With battery storage, you can even charge overnight using stored solar energy.

No problem. Many of our clients operate from leased facilities. We offer options like PPA and lease-to-own that work even if you don’t own the building, and we can liaise with your landlord if needed.

In most cases, rooftop commercial solar is considered permitted development. For ground-mounted or listed buildings, we’ll handle any necessary planning and permissions on your behalf.

Yes, especially for energy intensive sites. Most businesses see returns within 2–4 years and save tens of thousands annually thereafter. We’ll model your site specific ROI during your free consultation.

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.

You can make money from solar in two key ways:

  • By significantly reducing your energy bills — often by up to 70%, especially for EV charging, lighting, and HVAC-heavy sites

  • By earning revenue through grid export, when your system generates more power than your site consumes

Over time, most automotive and transport businesses see their system pay for itself within 2–4 years, with decades of low cost, revenue generating energy to follow.

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.

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