Commercial scale solar installations installed and monitored by national provider Energy Matters recently reached a significant electricity generation milestone.
Energy Matters’ 67 monitored commercial systems have exceeded 1 gigawatt-hour (1 million kilowatt hours) in cumulative generation. This equates to around 1,100 tonnes of avoided carbon emissions and is enough power to provide for the electricity needs for 150 average homes for a year.
The tally doesn’t include all the company’s commercial installs; including some of the larger projects it has constructed. Energy Matters expects cumulative generation for the currently monitored systems to be 3 GWh by end of this year.
“Australian businesses are increasingly becoming aware that installing solar isn’t just good for the planet – it’s very good for their bottom line too,” says Energy Matters CEO, Jeremy Rich.
“Just as has been the case with the many thousands of our residential solar customers; our commercial solar clients are taking control over their energy costs and reaping the benefits – while also demonstrating solid environmental stewardship as part of being socially responsible companies.”
Mr. Rich says payback on a commercial scale solar power system is generally 5-7 years, however with an Energy Matters operating lease or Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) backed by a performance guarantee; companies can avoid any capital outlay and begin saving from day one.
Energy Matters has executed a number of high profile commercial solar projects; including installations for Australia Post, RACV and at Federation Square. The company recently completed work on Western Australia’s largest privately-owned rooftop solar power system for Bidvest Foodservices and Australia’s largest privately funded array at NEXTDC’s M1 Data Centre in Melbourne. Another recent installation at the University Of Wollongong was a finalist in the Clean Energy Council’s 2014 Solar Design and Installation Awards.
A portfolio featuring some of Energy Matters’ commercial solar projects can be viewed here. Businesses interested in learning more about how solar can benefit their operations can contact Energy Matters’ commercial team on 1300 553 213 or by emailing commercial@energymatters.com.au.
