Reducing your energy costs with solar.
Installing commercial solar for your Brisbane business will reduce your consumption, and with our guidance, we'll help you make the most out of it
Choose the right size system to match your business.
We analyse your energy needs from all angles. For us, that means working with your business to find a solar solution that’s sustainable and innovative but also practical.
Why now is the time to go solar!
- 1.Eligible businesses may be able to claim tax deductions for qualifying solar assets—speak with your tax adviser about your circumstances.
- 2.Small Scale Technology Certificates (STCs) reduce on the 1st of Jan every year.
- 3.2050 zero emissions target. Be a part of helping Australia reach Net Zero by 2050.
- 4.It just feels good making your own electricity and seeing your new bill.
- 5.Grid saturation. The more solar that is connected to the network the less that can be exported. First in best dressed in this instance.
- 6.Network costs from Energex are on the up and up. Solar panels are your price increase mitigation option.
- 7.Increase in materials! Precious metals and materials like copper, silver, silicon, PVC are going up. Increased Fuel costs, inflation is on the up and up.
- 8.Feed in Tariffs are dropping.
Faq’s.
Eligible small businesses with annual turnover below $10 million may be able to immediately deduct the full cost of eligible assets valued at less than $20,000. Eligibility depends on your circumstances—please speak with your tax adviser.
Tax treatment can depend on the finance structure, asset ownership and your circumstances. Before choosing finance, ask your accountant or tax adviser how deductions, GST and depreciation may apply.
Eligible solar PV systems can receive small-scale technology certificates (STCs), which help reduce the upfront cost of installation. Customers commonly assign the right to create STCs to a registered agent in exchange for an upfront discount.
For example, an eligible 99.6 kW system installed in Queensland before 01/01/2027 may receive up to $28,800 in STC value. Eligibility and value depend on the system, installation date, location and certificate market conditions.
Eligible small businesses with annual turnover below $10 million may be able to immediately deduct the full cost of eligible assets valued at less than $20,000. Eligibility depends on your circumstances—please speak with your tax adviser.
Feed-in tariffs and export approvals vary by location, electricity network and retailer. Energy Partners can assess the options available for your site.
In general, solar panels are very durable and capable of withstanding snow, wind, and hail. The various components of your solar power system will need to be replaced at different times, but your system will continue to generate electricity for 25 to 35 years.
Certain inverters can have batteries direct connect to the inverter ie (DC coupling) this is the most efficient way to connect a battery and no additional inverter chargers are required. All other inverters can be connected via AC coupling and have additional hardware costs involved.
SolarEdge are DC coupled battery ready inverters.
We recommend every 2 years and offer an (O&M) operation and maintenance programme. This involves thermo scan, panel cleaning, inspection of all the equipment and tightening of all terminals.
Energy Partners will monitor and lodge any warranty related issues with regards to panels, inverters, optimisers, monitoring. Energy Partners have a support portal we use for technical support and warranty.
Energy Partners monitor each commercial system we install and have alerts set up that notify us when there is any system issue. Once an alert is sent, we login to our monitoring portal and remote trouble shoot system issues. If we cannot resolve an issue, we lodge a support case with the manufacturer technical support team here in Australia, where they can also remotely access the solar system at your site.
Yes but only for a short time, usually 1-2 Hours. We can do this at a time that works in with your facility, and again by your electricity retailer. Only if your meter needs upgrading to a solar meter.
