The take-up of solar by manufacturing companies is no surprise. Energy can be one of the largest individual costs of manufacturers. The industry-specific benefits gained by manufacturers which adopt solar are out-size.
There are the usual ones that apply to any industry, like reducing electricity costs and exposure to the grid’s rising energy prices. It is also possible to install solar with savings from day one, no upfront capital required. However, there are others almost unique to manufacturing.
Benefits of solar for manufacturers
1. For many manufacturers, your peak energy consumption is during daytime production hours. This correlates directly with peak solar production.
2. Factories and big commercial buildings have large roofs which enable you to install a substantive quantity of panels.
3. Located in industrial areas, manufacturing plants are substantially less likely to be shaded by bigger buildings. This means the whole system can gain the full value of projected sunlight.
4. Solar enables you to control a significant percentage of your energy usage, mitigating rising utility energy costs.
5. Solar improves your building’s energy efficiency and NABERS ratings in the event you decide to change buildings.
6. Solar lowers one of your highest operating costs with minimal impact on your operations, enabling you to maintain and improve your business’ competitiveness.
7. Solar limits your exposure to future electricity price increases.
8. There are a variety of financial structures and commercial solar government rebates, grants, incentives available. They make it possible to pay for your solar system in the way that works best for your business.
9. Car-parks provides extra area to install solar to control more of your energy costs, and keeps your staff cars cool on hot days, and the rain off them in rainy days, improving staff morale.
10. Solar enhances your environmental credentials with accountable CO2 reductions, enabling you to market your business as a ‘green manufacturer’.
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