Thinking of going solar? It’s not all about panels on roofs. There are many benefits – economic and environmental – for businesses that choose to go solar via a power purchase agreement.
commercial solar
Vicinity extends commercial solar + storage rollout to $75m, five states
Retail asset manager Vicinity Centres extends solar and storage plans by further $50m, across another 17 shopping centres, to cut grid power usage by 40%.
Three key factors behind a successful commercial rooftop solar install
As long-term investments of 25 years, a commercial solar system must have quality, durability, and reliability actively designed into every stage of its life cycle.
SA Water narrows field for 159MW solar roll-out
South Australia largest water and sewerage services supplier edges closer to goal of net zero electricity costs, with shortlist for solar rollout.
Commercial solar pilot delivers one of Tasmania's biggest PV installs
Tasmanian freight company SRT Logistics has installed 831kW of PV as part of a collaboration between installer Beon Energy Solutions and electricity retailer Aurora Energy.
Facebook Oregon data centre to be powered by 437MW of solar
Internet giant inks deal with western US electric company Pacific Power to build more than 400MW of new solar capacity in Oregon to power Facebook’s Prineville Data Centre.
Australian window shade maker taps solar with 800kW rooftop PV system
Hunter Douglas Australia installs 800kW rooftop solar system at Sydney warehouse and manufacturing plant, to cut costs and go a shade greener.
Commercial solar boom delivers second-best rooftop PV month on record
Rooftop solar PV registrations for June fell from May’s record volume, but the first six months are still 50% ahead of last year.
Victorian manufacturer completes 1.2MW rooftop solar system, battery storage next
Cleaning and personal care products maker Nature’s Organics installs 1.29MW solar system, in first step to generating “24/7” renewable power.
Australian smallgoods giant to slash grid consumption with 3.2MW solar system
Primo Smallgoods set to install one of Australia’s largest commercial solar systems – a 3.2MW rooftop array at its Wacol plant in Brisbane.