Commercial solar in Adelaide
Solar cuts what your business pays for daytime power and reduces your exposure to the grid. We have installed it for hotels, holiday parks, councils and farms.
What can solar do for my business?
It lowers your energy costs, and it lowers how much you rely on the grid. Pair solar with storage and you also reduce your exposure to peak demand charges and rising gas prices.
How much it saves depends on when your business uses power. A site that runs through the middle of the day can use far more of its own solar than one that runs at night. So we start with your power bills and how you operate, then design the system to match. You get the numbers before you decide.
Commercial work we have done
Our commercial projects range from single council sites to a holiday park group. See more on our commercial projects page.
- Binns Group hotels: 3 hybrid systems, cutting energy costs by more than 50%
- Discovery Holiday Parks: solar installed across 36 parks
- Onkaparinga Council: three 100kW systems for council sites
- Beerenberg Farm, Hahndorf: a hybrid power system
More than panels
Solar is often the first step. Switching vehicles and gas appliances to electric can add further savings, because heat pumps, induction equipment and EVs are more efficient than gas or diesel alternatives. Removing combustion from a building also removes the risk of gas leaks and carbon monoxide.
We work across battery storage, EV charging, heat pumps and backup generators. That lets us plan a site as a whole, from concept and design through to implementation, including off-grid solutions and backup where a site needs it.
Connection and compliance
Larger systems need more care with the network. We work with the regulator and retailers on your behalf, so your system is approved and works efficiently on the grid. Systems are typically installed and commissioned to SA Power Networks’ requirements for their size.
- TS 129: small connections up to 30kW
- TS 130: inverter systems above 3kW and up to 200kW
- TS 131: inverter systems above 200kW, or any size of rotating generating system
- Australian Standards including AS 4777, AS/NZS 5033 and AS/NZS 3000
Incentives and finance
Incentives change, and what applies depends on your system size and business. We will set out what is available in your proposal. Ask your accountant about any tax treatment. Finance options are also available, so the project does not have to come from capital.
Common questions
Is battery storage worth it for a business?
It depends on your load profile. It tends to make more sense where peak demand charges are high or solar would otherwise be exported. We model it from your bills.
Do you work with farms and regional businesses?
Yes. We work across all of South Australia, and we have installed for farms, holiday parks, hotels and councils.
Can you install EV charging at our site?
Yes. We install commercial multi-bay charging as well as single chargers, and can plan it with your solar.
Can we start small and add to it later?
Yes. Tell us what you plan next, such as storage or EV charging, and we will design the first stage so it does not get in the way.
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