Solar for Leisure Centres in Scotland 2026
Leisure centre solar — pool plant + sauna + gym + lighting + showers — heavy day loads.
Quick answer
Leisure centres in Scotland typically install 60-200kWp of commercial solar PV. The payback depends on how much of the output the site uses during the day, so we model it from your own data, and under the 100% Annual Investment Allowance a company can deduct the cost from its taxable profit in year one.
Why leisure centres in Scotland make ideal solar candidates
- Pool pumps + heat exchange + ventilation steady daytime
- High-CapEx council-owned schemes — community funding routes
- Year-round operation = strong self-consumption
- Combined with ASHP for pool heating decarbonisation
- BREEAM Excellent credit eligibility
Three funding routes
- CapEx — outright purchase. Best IRR. 50% first-year capital allowance on commercial.
- Lease — fixed monthly payments, no upfront cost.
- PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) — third-party owns the asset, you buy electricity at a fixed lower rate.
DNO process
Most commercial installs above 3.68 kW per phase (16 A — the G98 limit) require a G99 application to the local DNO. We submit, track and chase on your behalf — typical connection-offer timeline 6-12 weeks.
Next step
Free feasibility study for any leisure centres business in Scotland. Call 03330 384 380.
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