COMMERCIAL SOLAR

Is your site a good solar candidate?

Before discussing panels, start with the site economics. Five inputs usually tell us whether an opportunity deserves a closer look.

1. Roof or land area

Available area sets the upper limit, but usable area matters more than total area. Roof condition, obstructions, orientation and structural constraints can reduce what can actually be installed.

2. Electricity consumption

Solar is usually more valuable when generation can be consumed behind the meter. Annual consumption is a useful start; half-hourly data shows when the electricity is actually used.

3. Daytime load

Cold storage, manufacturing, healthcare and other continuously operating sites can have a natural match with solar generation. Warehouses with lower daytime demand may need a different system size or an export/storage strategy.

4. Electricity price

The value of self-consumed solar depends partly on the grid electricity cost it displaces. This is why the same solar array can have different economics for two businesses.

5. Grid and project structure

DNO constraints, export limits and whether the project is CAPEX, financed or PPA-funded can materially change the final commercial case.

Want to put numbers behind your site?

Start with the free site check. If the first result is interesting, we can refine it using a recent electricity bill and, where useful, half-hourly consumption data.