Litton Properties Deploys 1.12MWp of Solar PV Across 10 Sites by 2026

en.Wedoany.com Reported - As of 2026, Litton Properties has completed solar PV rooftop installations across 10 of its sites, with a total system capacity of 1,121kWp (1.12MWp), generating 952,000kWh annually and reducing CO₂ emissions by 238 tonnes per year.

Headquartered in Bakewell, East Midlands, Litton is a property development and investment company, and also acts as landlord to the occupiers of its commercial properties, providing utility supply across its sites. Its occupiers include high-energy users such as breweries, bakeries and manufacturers.

Litton's first solar installation was fitted at Tradeworld in Rotherham in 2017, followed by further investment after the 2021 energy crisis and Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The group hopes to use more on-site generation, reduce exposure to market volatility and help occupiers stabilise energy costs. Given the government's target for commercial buildings to reach EPC rating B by 2030, Litton also sees solar as a way to improve EPC performance, enhance long-term asset value and turn unused roof space into a stable landlord income stream.

The 10 installations comprise nine sites in Bakewell and the first site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, all delivered by the group together with Nottinghamshire-based renewable energy installer Geo Green Power. Litton's Bakewell sites now draw nearly half of their electricity from rooftop solar, reducing reliance on the grid. The group can monitor solar generation and consumption at each system; the latest data shows that more than 80% of the PV power generated is consumed on site, with less than 20% exported.

Litton also said that the shift to solar and the subsequent EPC improvements help future-proof its property assets and make the portfolio more attractive to existing and potential occupiers.

Sophie Waite, Asset Management Director at Litton Properties, said the company saw an opportunity to make better use of multiple buildings in its portfolio, reduce tenant costs and invest in the business, and that solar achieved all three objectives. She believes that as a landlord, the company always considers how to improve its properties over the long term; solar improves the buildings, helps tenants stabilise energy costs and aligns with sustainability. Viewing the output of the PV panels through the monitoring app makes the benefits more tangible and gives the company confidence that the investment has met expectations.

Waite also encouraged other commercial property owners to consider multi-site solar. She added that they should run the numbers and seek professional advice, but should not be deterred by the initial investment. For Litton, solar makes sense as a long-term investment: it turns unused roofs into a stable income stream and stabilises energy bills for all occupiers. Given the scale of the project, disruption to the company and its occupiers' operations was minimal; the Geo Green Power team scheduled work around the company's business, with major works such as road closures for cable laying carried out outside normal working hours to minimise disruption.