Is commercial solar right for my business?
The roof of your commercial property is valuable real estate. So why continue to pay electricity bills when you can invest in a commercial solar solution?
Most businesses operate between the hours of 9am and 5pm. If this is the case for your business, then solar is the perfect fit. This is because your business is consuming most of its electricity during peak sunshine hours.
Why install commercial solar?
Commercial solar gives you the opportunity to source your power from renewable energy. You can increase your profit by lowering your bottom line. Designed, installed and maintained correctly, solar power will improve your energy efficiency and protect you against the rising cost of electricity.
An investment in solar for your business is not only about bills and demonstrating an internal rate of return. More and more Australian business operators are turning to solar power to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment for future generations.
Can solar panels save a business money?
It’s quite common to achieve commercial solar payback in as little as three years. The maximum timeframe is generally five years. Solenergy commercial solar proposals include a 20-year financial summary. The summary highlights net present value, the discounted payback period, return on investment, and internal rate of return.
As part of our design and consultation phase, we complete an energy profile anaysis for your business. Once this anaylsis is complete, you’ll know how much you can save. This is because the analysis considers the following:
- your existing consumption
- interval data and electricity tariffs
- the direction of the proposed solar panel layout, and
- the location of your business and the environmental conditions.
What size commercial solar system?
Every business is unique. One size does not fit all. The size of commercial solar systems can be categorised into the following size breaks:
- Less than 30kW
- 30-100kW
- More than 100kW
- More than 250kW
During the solar design and consultation phase, we complete your energy profile analysis and make recommendations for a commercial solar solution that will work for you and your business.
Is there a financial solar power incentive?
If your commercial solar system is less than 99.9kW, you’ll be eligible for a financial incentive under the Small-Scale Technology Certificate (STC) program. This means, we apply your financial incentive as a discount to your commercial solar quote. The calculation is based on your location, the date of install, and the expected power generation of the solar system. You can learn more about STCs via the Clean Energy Regulator here.
If your commercial solar system is 100kW or larger, you will be eligible to claim Large-Scale Generation Certificates (LGC). Your business will earn LGCs by tracking and reporting energy through specialised metering. As a result, your business will generate additional income because you’re offsetting coal-fed electricity production with solar power. You can learn more about LGCs via the Clean Energy Regulator here.
Why Solenergy Group?
Solenergy commercial solar capabilities span from 10kW to 500kW. We provide an all-inclusive service with complete EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction).
Unlike other solar retailers, our service doesn’t end after your system is installed. Solenergy offers full system monitoring and a cleaning and maintenance schedule.
Brisbane commercial solar solutions
Your commercial solar system is a long-term investment located on an important asset – your commercial property. That’s why we’re passionate about consulting with you. Together we will design and create a commercial solar solution that will help your achieve your business objectives.
When a safe, quality system and installation counts – you can count on our business to look after yours. Learn how to power your business with solar. Get in touch today.
What our clients say
Solenergy was responsive and professional in their service to us. And, in a competitive industry, this was the key to them being awarded the job. From the start communication was clear, concise, and all aspects of the quoting process through to installation seemed to be easier than what we have become accustomed to when compared with other service industries.
The whole process was very professional and pretty much hassle free from our perspective. They answered all our questions and were prompt, efficient and organised everything. About a week after the install our meter was changed and the system was up and running.
Quote process was excellent – well-structured quote with all the information including some preliminary analysis of potential savings. Solenergy was great to deal with; answered all my questions and provided regular updates. Installation crew very professional. Great experience, quality product, professional company.
Solenergy was fantastic to deal with. The installers were kind and answered any questions I had without hesitation. I have recommended them to many of my friends!
We were really well looked after by Solenergy and we are thrilled with the system they installed. The entire team was helpful and friendly and very factual in their approach to selling the system, rather than being overly salesy. We wanted to ensure we got a high-quality system and we did. It was installed two weeks after we confirmed the order. We have had the system for a couple of months now and we’re really happy with it. We get great data from the app linked to the inverter.