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Commercial solar

Commercial solar that lowers
your operating costs

Most businesses use the bulk of their electricity during daylight hours, which is exactly when solar generates. That makes commercial solar one of the more straightforward ways to take a fixed cost out of a business, provided the system is sized to the load rather than the roof.

Designed to your load profile
Staged options where budget is tight
Installed around your operating hours
What's involved

What you get

No two properties are the same, so this is the shape of the work rather than a fixed package. The detail gets set once we've seen your place.

At a glance

Typical system size10 kW – 250 kW+
SuitsOffices, retail, warehouses
AlsoWorkshops, hospitality, schools
Roof typesLong-run, membrane, tile
MonitoringPer-site energy reporting
ScopeDesign, install, grid application

Commercial projects vary widely. The first step is always a look at your interval data, that tells us far more than roof size does.

Load profile analysisWe request your interval data from your retailer and look at when you actually draw power. Sizing to the load is what makes the numbers work.
Roof and structural reviewRoof type, age, penetration method, structural capacity and access. Worth knowing before the design, not after.
Staged scope optionsIf a full system is out of reach this year, we'll show you a staged path that doesn't waste anything you buy in stage one.
Installed around your hoursMost of our commercial work is scheduled to keep the site operating. Weekend and after-hours installation where it makes sense.
Monitoring and reportingPer-site monitoring so you can see generation, consumption and what the system is returning, which is useful for reporting and for spotting faults early.
Battery and EV headroomWorkplace EV charging and storage are the next step for a lot of businesses. We design so they can be added without rework.
Who it suits

Is this right for you?

Warehouses & workshops

Large roof area, daytime load and equipment that runs on a schedule. Usually the strongest case for commercial solar.

Retail & hospitality

Refrigeration, lighting and climate control run all day. Predictable load makes for a predictable return.

Schools & community

Daytime occupancy, long-term ownership and often a mandate to reduce emissions. Solar fits the profile well.

Product independent

We're not tied to
one manufacturer

We recommend equipment based on your property, your budget and what you're trying to achieve, not because of a supply agreement. Brands change as the market does, and so do our recommendations.

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How it works

What working with us looks like

01

Conversation

We start by understanding how you use energy, what you want to achieve and what your budget looks like. No obligation.

02

Design & quote

We design a system around your property and send an itemised quote you can actually read and compare.

03

Installation

Licensed electricians and accredited installers do the work, tidily, with the grid paperwork handled for you.

04

Ongoing support

Monitoring set up, questions answered, warranties managed. We stay contactable long after handover.

Common questions

Commercial Solar questions

How do we know what size system we need?
From your interval data, not your roof. We'll request half-hourly consumption data from your retailer and design a system that matches the shape of your load. Oversizing to fill a roof usually means exporting cheaply; undersizing leaves money on the table.
Will installation disrupt our operations?
It shouldn't. Most of the work happens on the roof, and the switchboard work that does require a shutdown can generally be scheduled outside your operating hours. We'll agree the plan before anything starts.
Do we need a battery?
Often not, at least initially. If your consumption lines up with daylight hours, solar alone does most of the work. A battery becomes interesting if you have significant evening load, peak demand charges, or need continuity of supply.
What happens to power we don't use?
It's exported to the grid at your retailer's buy-back rate, which is well below what you pay to import. That's why matching the system to your load matters more than maximising roof coverage.
We lease our building, can we still do this?
Yes, but it needs your landlord on board and usually a written agreement about ownership and lease term. We've worked through this before and can help frame the conversation.
What sort of payback should we expect?
It varies too much by site to quote a number honestly. Load shape, tariff, roof complexity and system size all move it. We'll model it properly for your site and show you the assumptions so you can pressure-test them.
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No pressure, ever

Talk to us about
commercial solar

Tell us about your property and how you use power. We'll tell you honestly whether commercial solar is the right next step, and what it would involve if it is.