Commercial Solar Power
A business that operates during the daytime, when a solar system is producing power, can save up to 80% on their Electricity bill. Provided the solar system is sized correctly and there is enough available roof space.
Designing a Commercial Solar System
In designing a commercial solar system, it is crucial to get the system size correct. Unlike a residential solar system, excess solar power generated cannot be sold back to the energy retailer. Therefore, sizing the system correctly ensures the right balance of power generation.
During winter, solar generation conditions are low. Conversely, during summer, solar production is high. Thus, a commercial solar system must be sized for seasonal changes.
A commercial solar system requires the production of each solar panel to be monitored and optimised for shade. Shade can be from vents, pipes, or other objects that affect solar production throughout the day.
The images below show the solar power produced and electricity consumed for a small 20kW commercial solar system. The left image represents daily data, while the right image shows monthly data.
The yellow area represents the electricity used by the business. The grey area represents the electricity produced by the solar system, with any excess power being exported back to the grid.
System Price
The price for a commercial solar system varies greatly depending on the installation. Some installations may require a small elevated work platform or a large crane to get the gear onto the roof.
As a rule of thumb, pricing a commercial system costs about $1,000 per kW of solar panels. If a crane, road management, or edge protection for the roof is required, the cost could substantially increase. Many other factors may affect the installation as well.
Savings and ROI
A correctly designed commercial solar system, notwithstanding additional costs, pays for itself in around three years. This gives a reasonable ROI on the total investment for the solar system.
The method of paying for the system determines the ROI and payback period. Using a finance plan to pay for the solar system is an important consideration from an economic perspective.
Although using a finance option adds to the overall cost due to added interest, it is a smart move. The payments are tax-deductible, and a cash lump sum upfront isn’t required. This can be held back in reserve should the business need emergency funds.
The following image shows the immediate Cash Positive Advantage of using a Finance Plan to pay for a Solar System.
This example involves a business with a $1,000 monthly electricity bill. A 30kW solar system is chosen to offset this electricity bill.
A 30kW solar system generates an average of 132 units daily over the year. At $0.28 per kW, this amounts to about $37.00 daily or $1,100 monthly.
There will still be a small electricity bill left to pay for the electricity supply charge. Also, there will be times when electricity usage is higher than the system could produce during periods of inclement weather.
In the Above Example
In the above example, the business did not need to pay out any money initially. The electricity bill was substantially reduced. After five years, the solar system was fully paid for.
In the above example, no money was required to be paid out by the business. And the Electricity Bill was substantially reduced, and after 5 years the solar system was paid for.
Application Process
The application process depends on the system size. For systems up to 30kW, the process is quite straightforward. For systems over 30kW and up to 100kW, the process is more involved. The application requires additional electrical engineering, Western Power requirements, and extra application costs.
For a system under 30kW, the application process is as follows:
- Conduct a site inspection to determine how many panels can be installed, considering roof obstructions. Determine the inverter(s) location, check the meter box, and plan the cabling route. Consider additional factors such as the need for a scissor lift or crane and ease of access. A road management team may also be necessary, requiring the local council application. A structural engineering report is also needed to determine the roof’s integrity.
- After the site inspection, the system design can be completed. This is necessary to apply for a building permit from the local council and make applications to Synergy and Western Power for the actual solar application.
Once all applications are done and approved, a date is set for the solar installation and the products are ordered.
The application process can take several months, depending on how long the local council takes to process the building application. Generally, Western Power takes 15 days to a month to process a solar application, assuming all electrical diagrams submitted don’t need revising.
Installation
Installation for a 30kW solar system takes around four to five days, depending on the installation’s difficulty. During the installation, power is disconnected for about an hour while the main inverter(s) are connected to the electricity supply.
Call one of our team to come out and do a site inspection so we can design a solar system to start saving you money on your power bills.
Office: 93025051 | Mobile: 0401405442
Please contact one of our team so we make a time to arrange a
site inspection for your business
Our Office and Showroom
is located at;
Unit 2 / 31 Christable Way, Landsdale, Perth, 6065.
Ph: 93025061 | Mob: 0401405442
sales@evosol.com.au | www.evosol.com.au
Commercial Solar Power
A business that operates during the daytime when a solar system is producing power, can save up to 80% on a their Electricity bill, provided the solar system is sized correctly and there is enough available roof space.
Designing a Commercial Solar System
When designing a commercial solar system, it is important to get the system size correct; unlike a residential solar system, excess solar power generated can not be sold back to the energy retailer.
A solar system has to be sized correctly so the right balance of power generation is available for use during the winter when solar conditions are low and not have excess solar generation during the summer when solar production is high.
Another important factor is that a commercial solar system should be able to monitor the production of each individual solar panel and be optimised for shade from vents, pipes or other objects that would affect solar production over the course of the day.
The images below show the solar power produced and electricity consumed for a small 20kW Commercial Solar System.
The yellow is the electricity used by the business and the gray is the electricity produced by the solar system with the excess power being exported back to the grid.
System Price
The price for a Commercial Solar system may vary greatly depending on the installation process which may require either a small elevated work platform or a large crane to get the gear onto the roof.
A rule of thumb for pricing a commercial system would be about $1,000 per kW of solar panels. If a crane, road management or edge protection for the roof is required or amny other factors that may affect the installation then the cost could substantially increase.
Savings and ROI
With a correctly designed solar system and not withstanding additional costs such as crane hire, edge protection etc., a commercial solar system could pay itself back in around three years giving a reasonable ROI on the total investment for the solar system.
The method of paying for the system will determine the ROI and payback period. Using a Finance plan to pay for the solar system is an important consideration from an economic perspective.
While using a finance option will add to the overall cost in added interest, it is a smart move as the payments are tax deductible and there isnt the need to produce a cash lump sum, which can be held back in reserve should the business need emergency funds.
The following image shows the immedite Cash Positive Advantage of using a Finance Plan to pay for a Solar System.
Above is an example of a Business that has a $1,000 a month Electricity Bill. A 30kW Solar System is chosen to offset the Electricity Bill.
A 30kW solar system will generate a daily average of 132 units over the year @.28c a kW; this is about $37.00 a day 0r $1100 a month.
There will still be a small electricity bill left to pay the electricity supply charge and times where electricity usage was higher than the system could produce during periods of inclement weather.
In this case, no money was required to be paid by the business for the solar system, and the Electricity Bill was substantially reduced and after 5 years the solar system was paid for.
Application process
The application process depends on the size of the system. Up to a 30kW system, the process is fairly straight forward. Over 30kW up to 100kW the application process is more involved and requires additional Electrical Engineering and Western power requirements and additional application costs.
For a system under 30kW the application process is as follows.
1. Conduct a site inspection to determine how many panels can be installed taking into account obstructions on the roof such as vents etc. Determining where the inverter will be located, checking the meter box how the cabling will be run. As well as additional factors for the installation process, such as whether a scissor lift or crane may be required and ease of access. A road management team may also need to be employed which will also require a local council application.
A structural engineering report will also need to be done to determine the integrity of the roof.
2. After a site inspection the system design can be completed which will be needed to make applications to the local council to apply for a building permit, Synergy and Western Power for the actual solar application.
Once all the applications are done and approved a date can be set for the solar installation and the products can be ordered.
The application process time frame can take up to several months depending on how long the local council takes to process the Building application.
In general Western power takes 15 days to a month to process a solar application providing all the electrical diagrams submitted dont need revising.
Installation
Installation for a 30kW solar system would take around four to five days depending on the difficulty of the installation.
During the installation, the power would be disconnected for about an hour while the main inverter(s) are being connected up to the electricity supply
Call one of our team to come out and do a site inspection so we can design a solar system to start saving you money on your power bills.
Office: 93025051 | Mobile: 0401405442
Please Contact one of our team so we can arrange asite inspection for your Business
Our Office and Showroom
is located at;
Unit 2 / 31 Christable Way, Landsdale, Perth, 6065.
Ph: 93025061 | Mob: 0401405442
sales@evosol.com.au | www.evosol.com.au
Commercial Solar Power
A business that operates during the daytime when a solar system is producing power, can save up to 80% on a their Electricity bill.
It is important that the solar system is sized correctly according to the available roof space available roof space.
Designing a Commercial Solar System
When designing a commercial solar system, it is important to get the system size correct.
This is so that the right balance of power is available for use during the winter when weather conditions are poor reducing solar generation and that there is not an excess od solar power genertated during the summer, unless the solar system hasd battery storage.
Commercial solar systems can not sell any excess solar power generated back to the energy retailer.
Another important factor is being able to monitor the solar production for each individual solar panel.
The entire solar system should also be optimised for shading from vents, pipes or other objects that would affect solar production over the course of the day.
The images show the solar production and business power usage for a small 20kW Commercial Solar System.
The solar power produced is shown in grey and the solar power consumed by the business is shown in yellow.
System Price
The price for a Commercial Solar system may vary greatly depending on the installation process.
Puting the solar panels onto the roof may require either a small elevated work platform up to a large crane to get the gear onto the roof.
A rule of thumb for pricing a commercial system would be about $1,000 per kW of solar panels. If a crane, road management or edge protection for the roof is required or amny other factors that may affect the installation then the cost could substantially increase.
Savings and ROI
With a correctly designed solar system and not withstanding additional costs such as crane hire, edge protection etc., a commercial solar system could pay itself back in around three years giving a reasonable ROI on the total investment for the solar system.
The method of paying for the system will determine the ROI and payback period. Using a Finance plan to pay for the solar system is an important consideration from an economic perspective.
While using a finance option will add to the overall cost in added interest, it is a smart move as the payments are tax deductible and there isnt the need to produce a cash lump sum up front, which can be held back in reserve should the business need emergency funds.
The following image shows the immediate Cash Positive Advantage of using a Finance Plan to pay for a Solar System.
Above is an example of a Business that has a $1,000 a month Electricity Bill.
A 30kW Solar System is chosen to offset the Electricity Bill.
A 30kW solar system will generate a daily average of 132 units over the year @.28c a kW; this is about $37.00 a day or $1100 a month.
There will still be a small electricity bill left to pay the electricity supply charge and times where electricity usage was higher than the system could produce during periods of inclement weather.
In the above example, no money was required to be paid up front for the solar system, and the Electricity Bill was substantially reduced and after
5 years the solar system had been paid for.
Application process
The application process depends on the size of the system.
Up to a 30kW system, the process is fairly straight forward. Over 30kW up to 100kW the application process is more involved and requires additional Electrical Engineering and Western Power requirements incurring additional application costs.
For a system under 30kW, the application process is as follows.
1. Conduct a site inspection to determine how many panels can be installed, taking into account obstructions on the roof such as vents etc.
Determine where the inverter will be located and checking the meter box to see how the cabling will be run as well as additional factors for the installation process.
Such as whether a scissor lift or crane may be required and ease of access to the site.
A road management team may also need to be employed which will also require a local council application.
A structural engineering report will also need to be done to determine the integrity of the roof.
2. After a site inspection has been done the system design can be completed which will be needed to make an application to the local council to apply for a Development Approval and Building Permit. A further application needs to made to Synergy and Western Power for the actual solar application.
Once all the applications have been approved a date can be set for the solar installation and the products can be ordered.
The application process time frame can take up to several months depending on how long the local council takes to process the applications.
In general Western power takes 15 days to a month to process a solar application providing all the electrical diagrams submitted dont need revising.
Installation
Installation for a 30kW solar system would take around four to five days depending on the difficulty of the installation and the size of the installation team.
During the installation, the power would be disconnected for about an hour while the main inverter(s) are being connected up to the electricity supply
Call one of our team to come out and do a site inspection so we can design a solar system to start saving you money on your power bills.
Office: 93025051
Mobile: 0401405442
Please contact one of our team so we can arrange a
site inspection for your Business
Our Office and Showroom
is located at;
Unit 2 / 31 Christable Way, Landsdale, Perth, 6065.
