Commercial Solar

A commercial solar power system consists of solar panels mounted on a roof or ground structure, a solar inverter, and in some cases, battery storage. These components work together to convert sunlight into electricity, which powers your operations directly. Unlike residential panels, commercial solar panel systems are engineered to support the higher loads and continuous demand typical of business operations. The best solar systems are scalable, allowing room for future expansion.

Commercial solar systems offer a range of valuable benefits, including lower electricity bills, protection from rising energy costs, cash flow positive solutions, access to government incentives, improved sustainability credentials, increased property value, and greater asset control. The return on investment is compelling—whether your priority is cutting costs or strengthening your environmental credentials, the advantages of commercial solar are substantial.

The majority of businesses install solar with less than $5,000 in upfront costs.

The total cost of commercial solar panels dependent largely on a range of factors, including:

• The size of the system in kW, which dictates how many panels are required
• Your energy usage and requirements
• Whether or not you opt for battery storage

As your system size is dictated by your commercial needs, your system price is completely bespoke, and will be accurately quoted after we touch base with you and have a solar feasibility assessment done. Unlike many other solar providers, we’ll check what you use and the size of feasible roof space to make an assessment on what you truly need.

Price is also impacted by your ability to claim rebates and initiatives from local and federal government (Australia only). We’ve had clients able to claim tens of thousands with these initiatives, which we organise on your behalf to ensure you are getting the maximum saving. Book your assessment here.

The Federal and State governments financially reward businesses who make the switch to renewable energy which mean your business may likely be eligible for rebates to help put towards the cost of a solar system.

If you would like to find out your eligibility, get a free energy assessment today.

As technology has improved, solar panels have become more efficient.

Unless you have a battery installed and are completely “off the grid”, remaining connected to grid energy is essential for ensuring your business can rely on power on demand, no matter the circumstances.

While your solar system will do the heavy lifting for you during daytime hours, there may be times when you require the grid as your back up.

For example:

• Unexpected up-turns in energy requirements may see you need more energy than what your panels can provide.

• Poor weather conditions may reduce your solar system’s output in comparison to your needs.

• A fault or issues with the solar system would leave you without access to power

• You may require energy during the night, for night shifts or security and lighting.

• There are elements to your gas and electricity bills that reflect connection charges to your account, that do not correlate to your charge. Meaning, even if you do not utilise grid energy in that period, you are still subject to some fees.

With the average commercial system reducing energy bills by an average of 40 - 70%, solar is a feasible and cash flow positive option for many businesses that is a great benefit in conjunction with other energy management services.

We’ve helped over 8,000 businesses across Australia and New Zealand take control of their energy bills and invest in clean and renewable solar. You can see just some of our clients on our customers page.

For systems over 100kW in capacity, businesses will qualify to recoup LGCs.

These large-scale generation certificates are redeemable for every megawatt-hour of electricity produced until the year 2030. LGCs are typically traded for cash directly to the entity which purchased the solar system.

Commercial solar panels through Choice Energy are warrantied to last up to 25 years with the manufacturer.

For any warranty claims, Choice Energy are on hand to directly assist in a full replacement.

Choosing the correct size solar system is crucial. A system that's too small won’t deliver enough energy output, while one that's too large may result in excess capacity that isn’t efficiently used. Our free solar feasibility assessment will consider energy consumption patterns across your business, electricity demand during peak vs. off-peak hours, roof space and orientation for maximum sun exposure, and any plans for expansion or increased energy needs. By analysing your business needs in detail, you can ensure the system operates at peak efficiency and delivers substantial savings over time.

LGCs are redeemable until the year 2030. They can be traded either quarterly, half yearly, or annually depending on the market value of the certificates.