Commercial Installations

USING COMMERCIAL SOLAR PV TO POWER YOUR BUSINESS

Solar panels for businesses

So far, we’ve worked with with blue-chip companies, local authorities and SMEs in many countries (hyper link to Projects page) around the world. Solar and energy (UK) specialise in installing commercial solar panel arrays and offer a full turn-key design, installation and maintenance service for solar PV.

Due to the particularly high returns that solar (PV) panels can now deliver, both in financial and energy efficiency terms, this well-established technology is one of the most popular sustainable solutions available. Thousands of UK businesses have switched to solar to power their operations. With the emerging energy crisis, it will be more important than ever to be as energy independent as possible to mitigate the huge, predicted rises in energy costs. Remember the sun is always there and always on! Even when its cloudy, modern solar panels are capable of harvesting the FREE energy it constantly provides during the day.

Our global team of solar PV experts have seen the industry develop and flourish in a variety of international markets, while our proven, consultative approach offers you industry leading advice, high quality installation and service that’s second to none.

Financial benefits

There can be significant benefits for businesses that choose to invest and install commercial solar panels, both financial and environmental. Even within the last decade, solar panels were considered a niche and experimental technology. Now solar is the fastest growing energy source worldwide. Technology, politics environmental changes and increasingly financial concerns have ensured that solar is now a mass-produced product, delivered at a cost-competitive price. While global energy prices have increased year on year, the price of installing solar has plummeted. A typical commercial solar panel system will provide free electricity for more than 25 years, achieve financial returns of up to 20% per annum and pay back installation costs within approximately 5-years.

Environmental benefits

The world’s leading scientists have warned that continuing reliance on fossil fuels such as gas, coal and oil, means we risk a man-made climate disaster on a global scale. Increasing and accelerating the take up of generation, storage and distribution of energy from solar panels and other renewable sources means we can avoid irreversible damage to our planet and climate
Solar panels offer a proven path to considerably reducing your organisations’ carbon footprint. A typical 250kWp solar PV system will offset approximately 64 tonnes of CO2 – the equivalent to driving 155,000 miles in a petrol car.

A consultative approach

We believe in true partnership, consulting with business partners and other stakeholders throughout the entirety of our many successful projects.

Each client is allocated a project manager, who will work alongside you throughout the entire project journey (link to Project management under services), ensuring direct, effective communication and a seamless installation process. We work with you every step of the way, right through to the handover of the system.

Our well-established design, delivery and support has resulted in projects already completed in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, the USA, UK and Australia, we have a proven international pedigree in delivering commercial installations on time and on budget

 

Proven quality

We’re proudly independent, with no ties to specific products or manufacturers, we only source tried and tested, products from the world’s leading companies. This approach offers proven quality and ensures that any warranties will remain current for the lifespan of your system.

We only employ expert solar panel installers, with full safety and relevant industry certification. Whether we’re working on a school, hospital, factory (or even a fish farm in Vietnam), there’s always a strong emphasis on health and safety that we’re justly proud of.

Solar panels and battery storage for energy security

This is the game changer. When you integrate a commercial solar panel system with a solar battery storage solution, you truly capitalise on the energy savings your solar panels produce.

By storing (and using) all the free electricity your solar panels produce (instead of exporting it back to the grid), you can potentially benefit from even greater savings and other competitive advantages. Storing energy on-site ensures your business is less reliant on the National Grid, protecting your business from energy cost rises, potential power cuts and energy rationing. All adding up to keeping your business running economically – even when your competitors can’t.

You’ll be (at least partially) insulated from future energy cost rises, or even possible shortages brought about by the current world security situation. Battery technology is constantly improving the storage capacity and efficiency of such installations. For some businesses there’s the added benefit that you could become energy independent, a power station in your own right, potentially exporting the excess energy that your business doesn’t require back to the Grid for profit.

Ground array solar panels for businesses

Many businesses opt for a roof-mounted solar PV system. But a ground array may suit your particular premises or offer a solution even if a roof mounted system is not a viable option. Ground mounted arrays are also an effective means to increasing on-site generation if your roof has already been filled with solar panels.

Operation and management

Our relationship won’t simply end after installation, we offer a comprehensive monitoring, operation and maintenance service (link to Operations and Management page)to ensure your solar panels continue to perform for the duration of their lifetime. From a simple panel clean to proactive meter-based monitoring, we’ll safeguard your equipment against possible faults and continue to protect your investment. We’ll use industry leading software to predict how much solar energy can be generated (and used) at the site is install. Then we’ll provide detailed economic efficiency calculations so you understand exactly how (and when) you can expect to break even on your investment, the structure and timeline of repayments and hence the overall profitability for your business in the long term.

How can solar panels benefit my business?

  • Significantly reduce business overheads
  • Generate and store free, clean energy on-site and improve your bottom line with up to 100% savings on your electricity bills.

Energy security

  • Pre-purchase electricity at a fixed unit price, forecast your long-term energy costs and protect your business against future increases in utility prices.
  • Energy independence, go it alone, use all the energy you produce and store the excess for future need.

Save money and protect the environment

  • Utilise clean, renewable energy to offset your corporate carbon footprint
  • Lower your energy demand from fossil fuels and reduce your pollution output.

Achieve a healthy ROI

  • A typical commercial solar panel system will provide free electricity for more than 25 years
  • Achieve returns of more than 12% per annum and pay back installation costs within 6-8 years.

Create a competitive advantage

  • Visibly promote your green initiatives.
  • Improve corporate reputation.
  • Strengthen supply chain relationships
  • Improved customer perception