As more people become conscious of the climate crisis that is upon us, many businesses and commercial organisations are asking “what can we do?”
One thing may be to use the space owned by the business to generate renewable energy. Solar fits well onto most roofs with a south or even east/west aspect. Carparks can be covered with solar carports, that not only develop electricity but shade the cars beneath to reduce the energy load on air conditioning systems when they are driven away.
Green space surrounding the building may be suitable for ground-mounted panels. There are many possibilities.
The best returns come from installations that can provide the electrical needs of the building without exporting too much excess. Sizing the system to suit the electrical demand gives the best return on investment.
Storage can also be installed to spread the availability of the energy generated beyond daylight hours or to provide a way of buying cheap electricity over-night and using during peak times.
Renewable energy can give many benefits to an organisation:
Net-zero
More and more consumers are making buying choices that include the environmental impact a company is having. Many organisations have declared a climate emergency and are installing renewable energy to help them meet carbon neutral targets quickly and efficiently. A large renewable energy installation is a very visible way to show the world you’re doing something to make a difference.
[The carbon dioxide released in the making of a PV system is typically paid back within two years in northern Europe (using good quality panels etc). Using the energy made on site is truly zero-emission after this period]
Cost-saving
Sizing the installation to meet the needs of the business means that all the power produced can be used on-site, with no or minimal export. This will reduce the need to purchase electricity from the grid.
If storage is added (e.g. batteries) energy can be traded to maximise return on investment, or offset to reduce the cost of buying in power at peak times.
Public image
Installing solar panels is a visible sign that your organisation cares. Many people make buying choices based on the green credentials of a business. A growing number of people want to be part of an organisation that uses renewables – given a choice of employers, many will choose the one that is trying to reduce its carbon footprint.
We only work on projects that return on investment. We are not interested in selling you a system that does not give value for money over its lifetime. We spend time in the design phase making sure we offer you the best possible solution.
We can come and present the findings to key decision-makers, boards, etc if needed if that helps get things going.
If you decide to proceed, we will do a detailed survey, get engineers reports (if applicable) and more detailed quotes, advise & help you with any planning applications required, obtain DNO approvals, etc.
We will then give you a fully defined project plan and detailed costings we can all work with.
We manage the project installation phase from start to finish: