HOTEL & HOSPITALITY BATTERY RETROFIT
Solar Generation for When Your Hotel Actually Uses It
Hotels generate solar through the day but use most of their energy in the evening and overnight — kitchens, HVAC, hot water, lighting and guest rooms. A battery retrofit stores daytime generation and releases it into that evening peak, cutting expensive night-rate import.
Commercial battery systems typically qualify for 100% capital allowances — a year-one tax deduction. Ask us for the figures for your business.
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Send us your site details and current solar setup. We respond within 24 hours.
WHY RETROFIT
Why hotels are retrofitting storage
Your solar peaks at midday but your demand peaks after dark. A battery bridges that gap, so you run the evening on your own energy instead of buying it at peak rates.
- Shift solar to peak demand — use daytime generation in the evening and overnight, when your hotel draws the most.
- Cut night-rate import — reduce the energy you buy at your most expensive times.
- Protect the guest experience — battery backup keeps critical systems running through short outages.
- Meet ESG targets — support Scope 2 and SECR reporting with verified, measurable savings.
- Install without disruption — we work around occupancy so guests never notice the work.
THE APPROACH
Retrofit around your operation
AC-coupling lets us add storage to your existing panels and inverter without replacing them. We size the battery to your occupancy and demand profile, integrate Nova AI energy management to run charge and discharge automatically against your tariff, and plan installation around your busiest periods.
- A battery sized to your hotel’s real demand profile.
- Nova AI EMS for automated evening-peak optimisation.
- Full DNO / G99 support.
- MCS-accredited installation planned around occupancy.
- A Quick Quote within 24 hours and a full technical proposal within 5 days of survey.
SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Powered by Nova AI
Your battery is only as good as the intelligence running it. Nova AI is our energy management platform that turns your solar and storage into a self-optimising asset — automatically buying, storing and discharging energy against live tariffs and grid signals to earn its keep every day.
- Energy arbitrage — buy low, store, and use or sell when prices peak.
- Automated peak shaving and load shifting against your live tariff.
- Virtual power plant ready — access grid services and VPP trading revenue.
PROVEN IN HOSPITALITY
Trusted by national hospitality
Novalux has completed solar PV across more than 20 Premier Inn sites nationwide for Whitbread, delivering reliable renewable energy with zero disruption to guests or operations.
“Novalux Solar has proven to be an exceptional partner in delivering a complex and large-scale solar PV roll-out across our Premier Inn hotel portfolio. The technical expertise is invaluable in navigating the intricate design challenges of each site. They successfully meet all of our commercial requirements, ensuring each project is both cost-effective, future-proof and meets our investment criteria.
What truly set Novalux Solar apart was their ability to adhere to our stringent insurance and compliance requirements, demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the regulatory landscape. They delivered a solution that not only aligned with our sustainability goals but also provided the assurance of safety and reliability across our entire portfolio. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence have made this roll-out project a success, and we continue to partner with them for our future installs.”
– Whitbread Premier Inn Team
QUESTIONS
Hotel battery retrofit FAQs
No. We plan the work around your occupancy and operating hours so there is no impact on the guest experience.
Your solar generates during the day but your demand peaks in the evening. A battery bridges that gap, so you use your own energy at night instead of buying it at peak rates.
Hotel battery systems typically qualify as plant and machinery for capital allowances — often a 100% deduction in year one. We set out the exact position for your business in your proposal.
Most commercial battery retrofits pay back in around 2 to 4 years depending on tariff and demand pattern. Your proposal shows the figures for your site.
GET STARTED
Get your hotel battery quote
Send us your site details and current solar setup. We respond within 24 hours, with a full technical proposal within 5 days of a free site survey.