Commercial Solar & Battery Storage | Apex Energy Australia

For Business

Apex Energy solar and battery storage for business offers a highly attractive return on investment with almost zero upfront costs.

In most instances, investing in solar for larger commercial type applications, including businesses, schools, universities and government buildings, means that your electricity bill can be replaced by paying off a solar system asset.

Investing in solar

Electricity money is dead money. Instead, you could be putting that quarterly bill towards paying down a depreciating asset and have free electricity in as little as a few years. Alternatively, you could purchase the solar system outright and utilise the instant asset write-off.

Designed for business

We have the solar electricity solution to meet all your business’s power needs with a comprehensive renewable energy system that includes high-quality components, a robust inverter, brand-name solar modules, reliable battery storage, and a fully accredited installation team backed by ISO-certified processes and first-class safety.

Our team can design a system and create a proposal for your business tailored to your current and expected energy consumption, time of use, system size, location and unit energy costs.

Boost your sustainability credentials

A commercial solar system demonstrates your commitment to renewable energy and sustainability. The installation of solar provides the next step in becoming a more sustainable and responsible business.

Energy stability and security

The energy generated by a commercial solar system is first consumed by the building. This provides a layer of energy security, as the power for the building is generated onsite instead of relying on an uncertain grid network.

In-depth monitoring and analysis

We provide all of our commercial solar systems with in-depth monitoring as standard, so that you can adapt your energy consumption to better suit your solar generation.

Warranty and workmanship

For peace-of-mind, your system will feature high-quality solar panels and inverters which feature ten-year minimum product warranties. Our workmanship is also guaranteed for five years.

Maintenance and servicing

Our optional comprehensive maintenance and service program means your system will run worry free for years. Our monitoring software alerts Apex Energy to any issues, enabling us to fix the problem – often before you notice there is one.

Specifications

System Sizes

There are currently four size categories for commercial solar. The size that your business needs is determined by your energy requirements and the available installation space.

0 – 30kW: Mainly installed on smaller businesses and schools, these are treated similar to a residential system and qualify for upfront discounts via the Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) scheme.
30kW – 100kW: Installed on mid-sized businesses, these systems still qualify for STCs, however, they sometimes require additional design and engineering work.
100kW plus: These systems don’t qualify for upfront discounts via STCs but instead use Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) which apply a ‘rebate’ by calculating the amount of energy generated each year. Our team will help you through the LGC process.
Over 250kW: Systems larger than 250kW are custom designed and assessed by our in-house designers and installation team.

Network Connection

We work closely with your team to complete all necessary distributor, retailer and council approvals for any system we design in advance of any installation.

Roof vs Ground Mount

While most newer commercial roofs should be able to carry the weight of a suitable solar panel array, structural engineering certificates are recommended for older roofs and can be organised as required.

The other option is to install the commercial solar system on the ground. Such ground-mounted systems can be more expensive to build, however, the additional electricity generated (due to optimal orientation and mounting pitch) can potentially mitigate these costs.

Batteries

For businesses that require power in the evening, or protection from power cuts, battery storage is now a viable option. Once a very expensive outlay, more and more commercial battery options are being introduced, providing affordable and reliable emergency power backup for your business, which is both operationally and financially viable.

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