To reduce the electric bill, many hotels have decided to install solar panels. Especially now, after the rise in electricity, moving to self-consumption is the best option to lower costs.

In recent years, photovoltaic installations in hotels have increased, as it provides multiple advantages. One of the main ones is that many travellers are attracted to staying in sustainable establishments and environmentally friendly.

Solar panels transform solar energy into electricity without the need to use fossil fuels. Committing to photovoltaic self-consumption will significantly reduce a company's bills and costs. It should be noted that the highest peak of electricity consumption in the hotel occurs during daylight hours, which helps to improve the profitability of the installation, since this is when the most energy is generated.

Advantages of installing solar panels in a hotel

Bet on renewables staying in a hotel has numerous benefits, including:

 
• Energy savings: by installing solar panels in a hotel, you can save up to 50% on your electricity bill. ‍
 
• Fast amortization: the investment of installing solar panels is recovered thanks to the savings that the hotel will have after their installation, recovers between three and seven years.
 
• Low maintenance: Do solar panels require low maintenance and its lifespan is around 30 years. ‍
 
• Scalability: the photovoltaic installation is scalable, which means that we can start from the initial installation and then Grow little by little as needed energy sources at the hotel.‍
 
• Tax Incentives and Grants for the installation of renewable energy in hotel facilities: the tourism industry has grants and subsidies granted by the autonomous community to promote renewable energy and sustainable tourism. This can greatly reduce the initial investment necessary for installation.‍
 
• Option of compensation for surpluses: The energy that the hotel produces and has not been consumed is discharged to the electrical distribution grid.
  

How many solar panels does a hotel need?

The number of solar panels that need to be installed in a hotel facility will depend on several factors, including size, since it is directly related to the consumption of the people who settle in it. The size of photovoltaic installations must be properly adjusted to obtain maximum profitability and minimize the payback period.

How to make a sustainable hotel

In conclusion, to determine the scale of self-consumption facilities that your hotel needs, you should consider

 
• Solar panels must be oriented and tilted correctly, since the angle of inclination can optimize photovoltaic production depending on your location.
 
• The location of the hotel is also important, since the number of solar hours received at a given location affects the energy production of solar installations and the roof surface.