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Reduce your business energy costs by up to 70%

Learn how B&Q is saving an average of £86,063 on energy each year, how your business can get started with no upfront costs, and meet the technical experts who will guide you through your discovery call.

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Case study

B&Q's step forward towards a more sustainable future

B&Q partnered with egg to install solar for their sites in Chesterfield, Edinburgh and Sutton. The combined ROI across 3 sites exceeds £1.5m in lifetime savings.

2.4 yrs
Average return on investment
£1.53m
Combined lifetime savings
452 kWp
Total system size
178k kg
Carbon offset annually
B&Q solar installation Solar panels at B&Q B&Q Chesterfield solar

A success story across 3 retail sites

At egg, we're passionate about making clean energy simple and accessible for everyone. That's why we're proud to have partnered with B&Q to install solar PV systems at three of their key sites: Chesterfield, Edinburgh, and Sutton in Ashfield.

These installations are a big step towards helping B&Q reduce its carbon footprint, cut energy costs, and make their operations more sustainable.

Annual energy savings by site

Chesterfield
£88,442
Edinburgh
£32,368/yr
Sutton
£27,898/yr

Chesterfield

  • Size: 126.95 kWp
  • Panels: 217
  • Energy produced: 115,911 kWh/yr
  • CO₂ saved: 54,444 kg/year

Self-sufficiency rate of 27.5%. The £88,442 investment pays for itself in 3.4 years, generating £433,365 in lifetime savings.

Edinburgh

  • Size: 185.45 kWp
  • Panels: 317
  • Energy produced: 140,842 kWh/yr
  • CO₂ saved: 66,138 kg/year

Solar fraction of 18.5%, saving £32,368 in year one with a 27.78% IRR. Lifetime savings: £529,691.

Sutton in Ashfield

  • Size: 139.82 kWp
  • Panels: 239
  • Energy produced: 125,454 kWh/yr
  • CO₂ saved: 58,936 kg/year

Fully-funded system, £0 upfront. Saves £27,898 in year one. IRR of 267.69%. Lifetime savings: £564,383.

Combined benefits across all sites

Total installed capacity: 452.22 kWp

Total energy produced: 382,207 kWh annually

Total CO₂ saved annually: 179,518 kg

Equivalent trees planted: around 8,000 annually

Energy independence

Own your energy

By reducing your reliance on the grid, you can protect your business against changing energy prices.

Many businesses were caught out by rising energy prices in 2022 and 2023. Our average installation reduces a client's reliance on the grid by 30% — and businesses with lower energy usage profiles can reduce their reliance by an even larger proportion.

This chart shows the volatility of energy prices since 2000. You can see that energy prices are becoming more and more volatile over time, driven by global events outside of your control.

UK energy price volatility (2000–2024)

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Managed Service

Pay nothing upfront with egg's Managed Service

Our managed service is the all-in-one subscription for your clean energy journey without any fuss.

egg will install, maintain and monitor your clean energy assets and provide your business with ultimate flexibility at the end of the term. This is perfect if you are a tenant or don't want to worry about ownership and maintenance costs.

There's no upfront investment, no on-going maintenance costs with Business Plus — just one easy monthly payment over a fixed term.

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Process

Commercial solar in four easy steps

We don't believe in lengthy surveys or hard selling. We'll work with you and your timelines to ensure minimal business disruption.

1

Speak to an expert

Our experts will work with you to understand your needs

2

Bespoke design

We'll create a bespoke design for your site at an affordable price

3

Installation

Trusted installers and a dedicated Project Manager will oversee every detail

4

Ongoing support

Our Technical Experts take the worry out of managing your assets

Why egg

Why crack your energy challenges with egg?

At egg, we understand the complexities and challenges of transitioning to clean energy. With over 10 years of expertise, we make it simple, affordable, and efficient to power your business sustainably.

Expertise you can trust, with a decade of experience
Step by step process without unnecessary jargon
Option for no upfront costs and never any hidden fees
Sustainability put first — renewables is all we do
Solar panel installation

Customer story

GOALS' Solar transformation

We spoke to Simon Lord, Head of Property at GOALS, about the game-changing impact of the solar solution and electric vehicle chargers we installed at their grounds in Beckenham.

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Get started

Book your discovery call

We don't do 'sales' calls. We're here to help you understand what solar and other renewable technologies can realistically achieve for your enterprise.

Our consultative approach means that you will have a reliable forecast for energy savings, carbon offset and system costs before any obligation to continue the process with us.

No sales pressure
Reliable savings forecast
Zero obligation

Ready to start saving?

Speak to one of our experts and get a bespoke energy savings forecast for your business — at no cost and with no obligation.

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Your team

Who you'll be speaking to on your call

One of our team members will join you to discuss your transition to renewable energy.

Chris Strange

Chris Strange

Head of B2B Sales

Ricardo Elias

Ricardo Elias

Business Development Manager

Kevin Kent

Kevin Kent

Business Development Manager

Johnathan Wool

Johnathan Wool

Business Development Manager

Lee Wardall

Lee Wardall

Business Development Manager

Alex Pankowski

Alex Pankowski

Business Development Manager