Two Blues Solar has completed more than 1.8 MWp of fully funded commercial solar installations across three Scottish industrial sites, marking a combined investment of approximately £1.64 million.
The projects, delivered at Kanthal in Perth and at Lossie Seafoods and Ennovi in Arbroath, are expected to generate around 1.39 GWh of electricity annually while saving approximately 246 tonnes of CO₂ each year. The installations support energy-intensive operations spanning heating technology, seafood processing and precision-engineered manufacturing.
Delivered through Two Blues Solar’s fully funded model, the company has overseen each project from feasibility through to long-term operation. Under this approach, Two Blues Solar retains ownership of the systems, with customers purchasing the electricity generated on site via long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), removing the need for upfront capital investment.
The projects are structured under agreements ranging from 15 to 25 years, tailored to individual client needs, and are expected to deliver approximately £2.85 million in customer savings over their lifetime.
Rachel Stark, Commercial Director at Two Blues Solar, said: “Business electricity bills are increasingly shaped by more than wholesale prices. Non-commodity charges, including network, policy and regulatory costs, are projected to account for around 60% of a typical business electricity bill in 2026, while wholesale markets remain exposed to geopolitical volatility.
“For industrial users, generating and using green electricity on site can reduce reliance on imported grid power, deliver long-term cost savings and improve cost certainty.”
At Kanthal’s Perth facility, which manufactures silicon carbide heating elements for high-temperature industrial processes, a 713.92 kWp rooftop solar system has been installed. The system is expected to generate 546 MWh per year and save 96.5 tonnes of CO₂ annually, with approximately 99% of the electricity consumed on site.
Scott Lawson, PU Manager at Kanthal, said: “Adding solar to our energy mix has given us greater long-term stability over our energy costs by reducing our exposure to rising electricity prices.
“The fully funded model meant we could move forward quickly without any capital outlay, while also supporting our broader sustainability goals by cutting our carbon footprint. The installation process was well managed and straightforward, with minimal disruption to our operations.”
At Lossie Seafoods in Arbroath, where refrigeration systems run continuously to support seafood processing, two rooftop solar arrays with a combined capacity of 293.94 kWp have been installed. The systems are expected to generate 213 MWh annually, save 38 tonnes of CO₂ and achieve near-total self-consumption across production and secondary buildings.
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Meanwhile, Ennovi’s Arbroath facility, which manufactures precision-engineered components for sectors including electric vehicles, aerospace and medical, has installed an 818.09 kWp rooftop system. This is expected to generate 630 MWh per year, save 111.6 tonnes of CO₂ and supply around 17% of the site’s electricity demand.
At both Kanthal and Ennovi, the solar installations complement wider industry shifts towards electrification, with both companies producing components that support the transition away from fossil-fuel-based processes while reducing the carbon footprint of their own operations.
Two Blues Solar partnered with specialist installers to deliver the projects, with Biosus Energy responsible for installations at Kanthal and Lossie Seafoods, and Green Shield Group delivering the system at Ennovi.
