In the constant search for sustainable and economically efficient solutions, solar self-consumption has emerged as an innovative alternative for companies committed to efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Discover how this technology can transform the energy management of your business, allowing you to achieve a balance between operational efficiency and respect for our planet.

Save 70% on your electricity bill thanks to solar self-consumption

The installation of solar panels in a company can provide savings of up to 70% on the company's electricity bill.

However, this percentage may vary in each business depending on factors such as: the amount of electricity generated by solar panels, compared to total consumption, and the price of the electricity you have contracted. Here's a general approach to understanding potential savings:

• Reduction of the electricity bill: light savings will be the percentage of electricity generated by solar panels. For example, if solar panels generate 50% of your electricity, your bill will be reduced by half.
• Return on investment (ROI): the savings percentage can also be evaluated with the ROI. If the cost of the installation is amortized over a certain period and, starting from
  then, free energy is generated, the percentage of savings will increase significantly over time.
• Available Grants:  if you can take advantage of tax incentives and grants, these could reduce the initial cost of the installation, increasing the percentage of effective savings.
• Energy independence: If the self-consumption system is large enough to cover all or most of your electrical needs, you can achieve significant energy independence, which translates into a savings percentage of 100%.

In short, to calculate the savings percentage specific to your situation, it is very important to carry out a detailed analysis of costs and benefits. A solar panel installation professional can help you get a more accurate estimate.

How much does it cost to install solar panels in a business?

The energy needs that a self-employed person and a larger company may have been very different, and this makes it difficult to establish an average installation price of solar panels. However, despite this, both can bet on business self-consumption.

Price of installing solar panels depending on the size of the company:

It should be noted that these installation prices are indicative and may vary depending on the variety of projects that can be carried out. In this regard, it is necessary to take into account the photovoltaic power that the company can achieve with solar panels (from 2 kW for a store, to 100 kW in large companies).

How to calculate the number of solar panels a business needs?

As we have already seen, the number of solar panels needed by the business will determine the price and power of the installation.

A free online option to identify the number of solar panels that will be needed is to use a solar panel calculator. It is a very useful tool that is available to all users and works just like a form, allowing us to know:

1. The number of solar panels needed
2. The price of the self-consumption facility (total and financed)
3. The estimate of the savings that the installation of solar panels will provide

Limits for installing solar panels in a business

Although there is no limit established by law for installing solar panels in a business, companies are interested in ensuring that their photovoltaic installation does not exceed 100 kW.

In this way, they will be able to access a surplus compensation rate and get a discount for the energy that their panels have generated, but that their activity has not consumed.

Solar rates for companies are very interesting because they can provide extra savings, especially on weekends, when unconsumed photovoltaic surpluses can be dedicated to compensation.

In this regard, it is advisable to make use of electricity rate comparator to locate the most beneficial contract for each business, based on its consumption needs and the production of photovoltaic energy.

Finally, it should be noted that the limit of 100 kW is very high, in these cases, we will be dealing with high-voltage photovoltaic installations and, therefore, they will be solar panels for industry, which have other characteristics and requirements.

‍ Your Polaroo manager helps you

From Polaroo we will always encourage you to be greener and so is your business. If you have questions about the installation of solar panels or the use of solar energy in your home or business, do not hesitate to contact your manager. Ask us!

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