Solar systems for commerce: This is how useful a solar system is in industry and commerce
Green energies are becoming an increasingly important topic in all areas of life. But how can a solar system be used sensibly for commercial and industrial companies? In the following, we have taken a closer look at the advantages and points worth noting.
Solar for Commercial: These Are the Benefits
A solar system in trade and industry, which is usually installed on a hall roof, an adjacent open space or above parking lots, is a sensible investment to cover electricity demand and reduce energy costs. The use of solar energy can not only help protect the environment, but also significantly reduce operating costs in the long term. Benefits include:
- Cost advantages: Solar power generation on industrial and commercial sites for commercial use reduces electricity procurement costs and makes the customer less sensitive to price fluctuations. The surplus energy that is not consumed by the company itself can be fed into the grid and marketed for a fee, thus providing additional income.
- No investment costs: Long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) allow traders to benefit from low-cost, stable electricity prices in the long term. The investment in the construction and operation of the PV system, including maintenance, is taken over by the service provider.
- Improving the environmental balance: Improving the CO2 balance with solar in business is an effective method for implementing sustainability strategies. With solar systems in industrial and commercial enterprises, you can accelerate the achievement of your climate targets.
- Increased competitiveness: Generating solar power in the commercial sector not only reduces your operating costs, it also enables you to offer climate-friendly products and services – this is how you distinguish yourself from the competition.
- Effective advertising: By using solar, businesses can present themselves in a sustainable and future-oriented way – this not only increases sales, but is also well received by employees and applicants.
- Meeting legal obligations: Land and energy use are increasingly linked to legal obligations (EWärmeG, EEWärmeG, GEG) – installing solar systems for trade and industry at an early stage helps to meet them in good time.
- Make the most of hours of sunshine: Unlike in private households, solar systems in industry and commerce supply electricity at the time when energy demand is particularly high – between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. This means that even without storage, a high level of self-consumption is possible.
- Increase in value and safeguarding the future: After the contract period, the system becomes the property of the contractual partner/land owner for a symbolic euro and can therefore be used "free of charge" for the rest of its life.
- Accident prevention and personal safety: TotalEnergies not only installs the photovoltaic system on site, but also equips the roof surfaces used with high-quality, collective accident protection measures. This means that land owners can save on this investment in the future and are already on the safe side today.
Solar system for industry and commerce: What to consider
With all the advantages that solar systems offer for trade and industry, there are also some points that you should consider.
- Needs assessment: In order to make sensible use of a solar system in trade and industry, it is important to determine the energy requirements and a so-called load profile of the company. Professional advice from a specialist can help to dimension the system appropriately.
- Examination of suitable areas: It is advisable to check the suitable areas in advance in order not to have to deal with problems such as e.g. a necessary roof renovation or structural problems. While rooftop systems are usually quite uncomplicated to implement, adjacent open spaces may require necessary soil tests that require solid preparation.
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