Commercial Solar Installation – What You Need To Know

1. Commercial Solar Installation – What You Need To Know If your business can pay your electric bill every month, then you can afford a commercial solar installation, which will offer you a complete range of money-saving benefits. Most businesses use electricity from 9 am to 5 pm, whereas homes use more energy before 9 am and after 5 pm. This makes businesses ideal candidates for solar systems. Commercial solar installations are systems from 10 kilowatts and more with unique design challenges and numerous considerations. Less than30 kilowatts of systems have anywhere up to one hundred solar panels. This system uses the same grid connection rules as home systems. Home solar installers can usually carry out these commercial systems without specialist commercial solar knowledge. A thirty- kilowatt system generates around 120-kilowatt hours of electricity every day on average over a period of a year. This can save an Australian business around $2000 per month if they are completely self-reliant. The second is the thirty to one hundred kilowatts solar installation, which requires specialist systems in order to protect the grid from the power it can generate. You will need special power from your electricity network in order to connect to the grid. This is a specialist installation and suitable for medium-sized office buildings, small retailers and local clubs. The over one hundred kilowatt break means you cannot claim the STC rebate, but you are still able to be subsidized under the LGC's, which is paid annually based on the amount of energy your system generates. There is some complexity and paperwork with special meters and generation reporting in order to claim the rebate. This is ideal for large offices, small to medium-sized factories and hotels. Over two hundred and fifty kilowatt systems are exceptionally large and require a specialist commercial solar installer who knows the engineering needs of such a large system. This is ideal for large shopping malls and solar farms. When it comes to connecting commercial solar systems to the grid, you must get the approval of the network in writing. Every solar system connected to the grid needs to be approved. Larger systems usually have conditions in place, such as a 55-kilowatt system approval, which may be subject to eh solar system having a limiting device, which is then set to 10 kilowatts,

2. for example. This can be expensive in order to meet the conditions, which can limit your projected savings. Always get a formal approval copy and seek the opinion of an independent consultant before you spend capital on a large commercial solar installation. Be aware, that in Australia, for example, most councils will require you to apply for installations of more than ten kilowatts. Most of the reputable commercial solar installation companies have their own private certifier and architect working with them to expedite any approval processes. Taking a look at Australia for pricing, you will find that most commercial solar installations which are less than 100 kilowatts and more than 30 kilowatts can cost anywhere from $1000 to $3000 per kilowatt when installed. If you use power optimisers and inverters you can add up to twenty per cent to the overall cost. Good quality twenty to thirty kilowatt systems can cost around $700 per kilowatt, as they require less network protection and engineering costs. Check to see if you have a long term tariff contract signed with your electricity provider before investing in solar. This may affect savings and paybacks when you switch to solar. Make sure you note when the contract expires, along with any protected tariff increases. About Us: Springers Solar is a well-established family-owned solar specialist company based in Lawnton and Capalaba in Australia. This company offers over ten years of industry knowledge and experience offering everything from installations to batteries and inverters to chargers, solar panels, lighting and more. They cater to private and commercial clients offering auto and electrical solutions. Springers Solar offers a wide range of products complete with a design and installation service that clients can rely on and trust. They have over five thousand solar panels successfully installed and have become a top choice for solar installations on a national scale. To find out more, visit https://www.springers.com.au.