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Commercial solar for SEQ businesses.

Commercial power bills in SEQ have risen faster than residential. For businesses operating 7 am–6 pm — pubs, warehouses, food prep, retail, professional services — solar is the highest-return capital investment most owners will make this decade.

001 Who we work with

Five typical clients.

We design and install commercial systems from 30 kW to 100 kW. Anything over 100 kW shifts to a different rebate framework (LGCs instead of STCs) — we'll tell you which side of the line your system sits on.

— 01 · Hospitality

Pubs & cafés

We know the load patterns: long lunch trade, kitchen extraction, cellar refrigeration. Sized for daytime self-consumption.

— 02 · Light industrial

Warehouses & workshops

Large roof areas, three-phase, easy access. Often the highest ROI per dollar in our entire portfolio.

— 03 · Retail

Single-site & chains

Single-site shops, small chains, fitness studios. Multi-site reporting via our monitoring portal.

— 04 · Strata

Body corporate

Common-area systems, sub-metering setups, by-law-compliant approvals.

— 05 · Agribusiness

Sheds & pumps

Sheds, pump stations, cold storage. Ergon-network installs as well as Energex.

— 06 · Engineering & pro

Offices & clinics

Daytime base load fits solar perfectly. Branded monitoring dashboard for sustainability reporting.

002 What's different

Three things commercial
changes about the quote.

Residential heuristics don't transfer. Commercial ROI depends on tariff structure as much as system size.

01

Three-phase always

Most commercial sites need 3-phase string inverters. We design accordingly from the first visit.

02

Demand-tariff modelling

Cutting peak demand can save more than cutting consumption. We model both.

03

Three-scenario ROI

Time-of-use, demand and flat-rate tariffs — we run your actual interval data through all three.

04

CT metering as standard

Energy monitoring built in, so you can verify ROI from week one.

003 Finance

Three ways to own it.

Most clients buy outright and depreciate the asset. Some prefer cash-flow-neutral structures. We work with all three.

— Option · 01

Direct purchase

STC rebate applied, depreciate the asset, full ownership. Highest long-run return.

— Option · 02

Operating lease / PPA

No upfront cost. Locked-in cents-per-kWh below grid rates. Off-balance-sheet.

— Option · 03

Green commercial loan

Through our finance partner. Interest deductible. Ownership at term.

004 What's included

From the first walk-through to the first month's report.

  • Free on-site assessment with shading study
  • 12-month interval-data analysis (we'll request it)
  • ROI report — conservative · likely · best-case
  • Engineered structural assessment if needed
  • Energex / Energy Queensland connection application
  • Weekend installs to minimise business disruption
  • Monitoring portal with multi-site reporting
  • Branded sustainability dashboard if required

Typically a 30-minute on-site walk-through followed by a written ROI report within 5 business days.