FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a Ground Mount Solar Plant Suited To My Business

Organisations that spend a minimum of $3,500 per month on electricity with sufficient land area (generally minimum of 1000m2) can receive significant energy savings by installing a ground mount solar system. We can analyse your electricity usage and provide a tailored business case for the viability of solar for your business. A 100kW solar system or higher (approx. 370 solar panels and 3/4 commercial grade inverters) is generally the minimum size for ground mount installations.

Energy Savings

A ground mount solar system of 500kW can generate over 740,000kWh per year and provide potential annual savings of over $150,000. These cost reductions can allow your business to improve operational profitability and reinvest these savings in other strategic projects. With finance solutions that do not require upfront capital your organisation could receive these benefits without affecting capital budgets. Depending on your location, system size, usage and tariffs a solar system will pay itself off in around 3 – 5 years. With long term warranties, a ground mount system can deliver a Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) between 3 – 8 c/kWh (over 20 years).

Risk Mitigation

Whilst large-scale energy consumers often have 2-3 year electricity contracts, energy prices have increased significantly in the last 12 months and are continuing to follow an upward trajectory. Even a 5% increase in these costs can have a dramatic impact on profitability. Large-scale solar systems including ground mount installations, can be used as an initiative to provide greater certainty and control over energy costs.

Marketing Benefits

The minimum ground mount system size (100kW) will help your business to reduce your carbon emissions by around 2500-2700 tonnes (over 20 years). Organisations that are suited to large-scale solar often have sustainability targets or initiatives in place. Globally solar is one of the most common initiatives to promote Corporate Social Responsibility with organisations such as Apple and Google investing heavily in solar to reach sustainability targets. Locally, numerous organisations benefit from solar; one of our clients, Stockland, received a Green Globe award for their 1.22MW installation.

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