Commercial
With recent increases in electricity prices for commercial businesses now is the ideal time to invest in a solar pv system. Your business could be saving tens of thousands per year, with returns on investments as little as 2-3 years. With the amazing government rebates at the moment solar is a sure bet to give your cash flow a boost. Businesses that have high charges for surge demand can also benifit greatly by installing batteries to reduce supply demand surcharges. If you have have space on your rooftop, make the switch now and start saving, our team has installed 1000’s of kW on businesses just like you.
We’ve put together an estimate of your potential savings, these prices don’t include government rebates.
Commercial solar pricing
30-40 panels
Businesses with low energy usage, who receive annual bills of around $5,000.
| Average cost of system
$11,000 – $17,000 |
Solar power produced per day (kW/h)
38 |
| Average monthly savings
$319.20 |
Bill cycle without solar (90 days)
$957.60 |
| Average yearly savings
$3,830.40 |
Average payback period
3 – 4.5 years |
| Payback over 20 years @ 80% not taking into account electricity price rise
$61,286.40 |
CO2 savings in tonnes per year
12.69 |
70-80 panels
Businesses with low to medium energy usage, who receive annual bills of around $10,000.
| Average cost of system
$21,000 – $35,000 |
Solar power produced per day (kW/h)
76 |
| Average monthly savings
$638.40 |
Bill cycle without solar (90 days)
$1,915.20 |
| Average yearly savings
$7,660.80 |
Average payback period
3 – 4.5 years |
| Payback over 20 years @ 80% not taking into account electricity price rise
$122,572.80 |
CO2 savings in tonnes per year
25.38 |
120-140 panels
Businesses with a medium energy usage, who receive annual bills of around $15,000.
| Average cost of system
$34,000 – $50,000 |
Solar power produced per day (kW/h)
114 |
| Average monthly savings
$957.60 |
Bill cycle without solar (90 days)
$2,872.80 |
| Average yearly savings
$11,491.20 |
Average payback period
3 – 4.5 years |
| Payback over 20 years @ 80% not taking into account electricity price rise
$183,859.20 |
CO2 savings in tonnes per year
38.07 |
150-160 panels
Businesses with a medium energy usage, who receive annual bills of around $20,000.
| Average cost of system
$42,000 – $67,000 |
Solar power produced per day (kW/h)
152 |
| Average monthly savings
$1,276.80 |
Bill cycle without solar (90 days)
$3,830.40 |
| Average yearly savings
$15,321.60 |
Average payback period
3 – 4.5 years |
| Payback over 20 years @ 80% not taking into account electricity price rise
$245,145.60 |
CO2 savings in tonnes per year
50.76 |
| Average cost of system
$60,000 – $78,000 |
Solar power produced per day (kW/h)
190 |
| Average monthly savings
$1,596.00 |
Bill cycle without solar (90 days)
$4,788.00 |
| Average yearly savings
$19,152.00 |
Average payback period
3 – 4 years |
| Payback over 20 years @ 80% not taking into account electricity price rise
$306,432.00 |
CO2 savings in tonnes per year
63.45 |
| Average cost of system
$81,000 – $91,000 |
Solar power produced per day (kW/h)
266 |
| Average monthly savings
$2,234.40 |
Bill cycle without solar (90 days)
$6,703.20 |
| Average yearly savings
$26,812.80 |
Average payback period
3 – 4 years |
| Payback over 20 years @ 80% not taking into account electricity price rise
$429,004.80 |
CO2 savings in tonnes per year
88.83 |
| Average cost of system
$90,000 – $108,000 |
Solar power produced per day (kW/h)
342 |
| Average monthly savings
$2,872.80 |
Bill cycle without solar (90 days)
$8,618.40 |
| Average yearly savings
$34,473.60 |
Average payback period
3 – 3.5 years |
| Payback over 20 years @ 80% not taking into account electricity price rise
$551,577.60 |
CO2 savings in tonnes per year
114.21 |
| Average cost of system
$115,000 – $135,000 |
Solar power produced per day (kW/h)
380 |
| Average monthly savings
$3,192.00 |
Bill cycle without solar (90 days)
$9,576.00 |
| Average yearly savings
$38,304.00 |
Average payback period
3 – 3.5 years |
| Payback over 20 years @ 80% not taking into account electricity price rise
$612,864.00 |
CO2 savings in tonnes per year
126.9 |
Pre-purchase agreement
You also have the option of a pre-purchase agreement. It’s a form of financing which means that you pay nothing up front for your system. A bonus with this set-up is if the price of energy goes up, your payments will remain the same, giving you a huge return on investment.
The right system for your business
The chart above has been designed as a guide only. A range of factors need to be considered, including the size of your roof, what time of the day your business uses the majority of its energy, and future circumstances.
If you’re about to go through a period of growth, you should choose the size of your solar system with your future circumstances in mind. It’s much easier and more cost effective to install a larger size commercial solar system now, than it is to expand later.
Energy audit
With an energy audit we can reduce your savings even more by changing the way you use energy and helping you become more efficient.
Demand charges
When you’re installing solar it’s important to take into account demand charges. Larger commercial companies have capped demand charges, which means if you go over by even 1kW you can be charged thousands of dollars a day. We’ll help you reduce these peak demand penalties as much as possible with the right solar panels and power storage systems.
It is very important to get the right advice for sizing your solar system, our experience will make sure your in safe hands.
