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Hair salons and solar: CONSUMPTION: £3,000-£8,000/yr on electricity (hair dryers 1-2kW each, straighteners, basins, lighting, HVAC). SYSTEM: 5-15kW. Cost: £5,000-£18,000. Saves: £800-£2,500/yr. Payback: 5-8 years. PERFECT MATCH: salons operate during peak solar hours (9am-6pm). Virtually all electricity consumed during generation. Self-consumption: 60-80% without a battery. Tax: Enhanced Capital Allowance applies.
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