Commercial Solar Energy Benefits from Intero Energy Systems

Solar Energy for business, government and industrial customers can be a cost effective, practical and efficient method of reducing energy costs whilst reducing an organisation's environmental footprint.

The benefits and payback of solar vary for each business. For some organisations, Solar Energy is justified purely on financial terms, whilst for others it may be a combination of financial, environmental, marketing or green credentials that determine the investment decision.

Intero Energy Systems will in the initial stage conduct a brief feasibility analysis based on the business' current and future plans and energy usage patterns.

Some of the key benefits of Solar Power include:

Attractive ROI

When designing and proposing a commercial solar system, we normally target an ROI of between 12% and 18%. Although this will obviously vary for each customer, this level of return is usually used as a baseline target for any feasibility or planning preparation.

The ROI projections are dependent on each business and their energy usage, energy contracts, and operating patterns.

Reduced Energy Costs

As Energy Costs continue to rise, the installation of a Solar System allows customers to lock in some or all of their energy requirements at a fixed, predictable rate. This not only reduces monthly operating costs and improves margins, but also allows for certainty in planning.

The future costs of electricity are unpredictable but are forecast to continue increasing dramatically over the foreseeable future. Entering into long term fixed price energy contracts provides some protection against this but still means potentially major and unforecast increases in costs at the expiry of the term.

With solar systems having a design life of several decades, solar can provide predictable and managed costs long beyond the term of any energy supply contract. For many businesses, the initial cost per kW can be at or even below the current starting price of a fixed price contract or the standard grid rate.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Every kW of Solar Power installed can reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by more than 2 tonnes per annum. This provides a measurable benefit to the global reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere.

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction figures can also be promoted by the company on its website, in its corporate or promotional marketing material and internal and external communications.

NABERS and Green Star Rating Improvement

With recent research showing that properties with a NABERS rating of 4 or higher can provide significantly higher returns than lower or non-rated properties, installing solar power can be a major contributor to achieving a rating increase.

We will work with your NABERS assessor to ensure solar makes a positive contribution to your property's rating.

Marketing and Environmental Leverage

The intangible benefits of promoting an organisation's green credentials can be significant and powerful - and solar power is a highly visible and measurable commitment to the environment.

However, more and more companies are now using their green credentials as a competitive tool when responding to government and large tenders, and bidding for contracts.

Many organisations are now requiring their suppliers to share their environmental commitment as a way of leveraging their own efforts. Solar can be a low cost and tangible demonstration of this commitment.

Intero can also assist with integrating the benefits of solar power into the company's internal and external communications including live solar performance displays in reception, on the company website or intranet.

Cornerstone of Energy Reduction Programs

When solar is installed in an organisation, we normally recommend the opportunity is taken to implement other low cost energy reduction measures that will also reduce ongoing costs. These can include computer usage policies, lighting technology and other changes.

The presence and use of solar energy can have a powerful effect on employee behaviour, whether in the office, the warehouse or factory floor as there is a direct link between the source of the power and its use.

Employee Retention

Research shows that many potential employees now include evaluating their future employers' green credentials as part of their career decision making process.

Their commitment to a company and their employment longevity is similarly linked to the employers commitment to social and environmental issues.

Solar is a high profile, public commitment to reducing the environmental footprint that can assist in creating a culture that attracts the best calibre of employee.

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