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Coastal Electrical Services (CES) Lincs Ltd
Case study

315kW Rooftop Solar for a W7 Make UK Distribution Centre

Published 10 October 2025

Project Overview

CES Renewables recently completed a major 315kW rooftop solar PV installation for one of W7 Make UK’s distribution centres, delivering a high-performance system designed to cut energy costs, support sustainability goals, and maximise on-site generation.

This commercial installation features 758 × 415W JA Solar panels mounted on a mini-rail trapezoidal system, paired with twelve SolaX 25kW three-phase inverters for efficient and stable power delivery.

System Specification

  • 758 × 415W JA Solar panels
  • 12 × 25kW SolaX three-phase inverters
  • CT meters installed for precise grid monitoring
  • Full offsite monitoring and performance tracking

Delivery & Compliance

All works were delivered to the highest standards:

  • MCS certified installation
  • NICEIC approved electrical works
  • National Grid (DNO) application approved
  • Full testing, commissioning, and handover

Project Benefits

  • Reduced daytime electricity costs
  • Lower carbon emissions
  • Future-proof protection against rising energy prices
  • Consistent high generation aligned with operational demand
  • Long-term ROI and low maintenance
From site

Photographs and footage from the job.

Three SolaX inverters with DC isolators, meters and AC isolators on a fire board, beside a Hager distribution board
Aerial view of the distribution centre roof with rows of solar panels laid between the rooflights, on an industrial estate
Aerial view along the front of the distribution centre, strips of solar panels between the rooflights and farmland behind
Closer aerial view of the solar panel strips across the distribution centre roof, with an access tower at the eaves