Solar for shops, petrol pumps and businesses
Businesses pay more per unit and use power in the daytime, which is when solar produces. For you the story is payback, bill savings and tax benefits. Residential subsidy does not apply to businesses.
Petrol pumps
Large canopy and roof area, steady daytime load.
Shops and showrooms
Daytime lighting, AC and refrigeration.
Schools
Daytime use all week, large roofs.
Hospitals
Round-the-clock load, solar cuts the daytime bill.
Small factories
Motors and machines running in daylight hours.
What matters to a business
Payback period
Typically a few years. The installer works it out from your own bills.
Bill savings
Lower monthly power cost that adds up for decades.
Depreciation and tax
Tax benefits such as depreciation may apply. Please confirm with your accountant.
