Hybrid Solar Systems
Solar, batteries and grid power working together, so you can use solar first and keep chosen loads running in outages.
Commercial Solar
Commercial solar matched to how your business runs.
Many businesses use most of their electricity during daylight hours, which is when solar generates. A well-designed commercial system is based on your actual load profile, roof and site conditions, and financial priorities.
At a glance
- Core components
- Panel array, commercial inverter(s), protection, monitoring
- Optional
- Battery storage, load management
- Best suited to
- Sites with significant daytime consumption
- Sizing based on
- Load profile, demand peaks, roof area, budget
How it works
How commercial solar works
Commercial premises often have a closer match between energy use and solar generation than homes do, because operating hours tend to fall during the day. That alignment is a key factor in how much of the solar output a business can use directly.
The right configuration depends on your load profile: how much power you use, when you use it and how high your demand peaks are. We look at metering data or bills, equipment schedules and the condition and structure of your roof before recommending a system.
- 01
Understand the load profile
We review consumption data and operating patterns to see how energy use is spread across the day and the week.
- 02
Size the array to daytime use
The system is typically sized so that most solar output is used on site rather than wasted, based on your daytime baseload.
- 03
Integrate with your supply
Commercial inverters work alongside your grid connection and existing distribution, with protection and isolation designed for the site.
- 04
Monitor performance
Monitoring helps you see generation and consumption over time and spot issues early.
Use cases
Common use cases
Retail and hospitality
Shops, restaurants and guest houses with refrigeration, lighting and cooling running through the day.
Offices and clinics
Premises with computers, air conditioning and equipment that operate during business hours.
Workshops and light industry
Sites with machinery and pumps, where daytime production loads can be partly met by solar.
Planning
Important planning considerations
Every recommendation follows a review of your energy use and a site assessment. These are the factors we look at.
Roof structure and condition
Flat and pitched roofs both work, but structural capacity, waterproofing and access need to be assessed before installation.
Demand patterns
Short spikes from motors or compressors affect inverter sizing and may influence whether battery support or load management is useful.
Weekend and holiday use
If a site closes at weekends, generation on those days may not be used unless the design accounts for it.
Financial considerations
Capital cost, expected bill reduction, maintenance and the business's planning horizon all affect whether a project makes financial sense. These are reviewed against your own figures.
FAQs
Commercial Solar questions
Will solar power my whole business?
It depends on your consumption, your available roof or ground area and when you use power. Many commercial systems are designed to cover part of daytime demand rather than all of it. Your load profile determines what is realistic.
Do we need to close during installation?
Most installation work happens on the roof and can be scheduled to limit disruption. Some short planned shutdowns are usually needed when the system is connected to your distribution board.
How do we judge whether it is worth it?
Compare the installed cost with a realistic estimate of bill reduction based on your tariff and consumption, net of maintenance. A proposal should show its assumptions so you can check them.
Related
Related solutions
Battery Storage
Store solar energy for evenings and outages, sized from a clear calculation of the loads you want to support.
Solar Backup Systems
Keep selected appliances and essential circuits running during outages, recharged by solar.
Interested in commercial solar?
Share a few details about your property and energy needs. We’ll follow up to discuss options. A request is not a final quote or a booking.