Investing in Solar Power

Installing solar panels on your roof is an investment – not like buying a car which brings you no returns, costs you money to run and depreciates in value. Solar panels on your roof will generate free electricity you can use to offset your electricity bill – saving you money. It’s time to think of solar power generation as an economically sustainable investment.

VIEWING YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM AS AN INVESTMENT

The primary motivation for installing a solar electricity generating system for most home owners and business owners is to reduce the amount of money spent on electricity consumption. Another way of saying this is investing your money into something now that will reduce your costs in the future. This is only a wise move if the future cost savings outweigh the initial upfront expense – ‘the typical investment case’ – this is almost always the case with rooftop solar installations.

The technology required for a solar system installation is constantly being refined and becoming more efficient. The result of this increased efficiency is the cost of a complete installation for the end customer is becoming lower and lower. Whilst the cost of an installed system is falling, electricity prices from the electricity retailers is on the rise. In-between these two factors we have a squeeze in serious favour of the smart investor who decides to install their own rooftop solar system. There has never been a better time than now to start producing your own usable solar energy.

LOOKING TO INVEST… CONSIDER SOLAR

Using your rooftop to accommodate a solar electricity generating system is a smart alternative investment. Most cases will see returns well over 100% of initial capital outlay over the expected life of the solar installation. The return on your funds invested can be higher than many other investment options and can show a significant profit even if the solar system is funded entirely with borrowed money.

At Commercial Utility Solutions we view solar investment as a low risk, high return alternative. The sun will always be shining. Electricity will always be required. The cost of electricity from other sources has and probably will always be getting more expensive. The cost of solar system components and installation has never been lower. The quality and efficiency of the technology has never been better. All products come with very reasonable warranties so if something goes wrong, you’re covered there too.

PERSONALISED ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE YOUR SITUATION

The characteristics of this investment are very typical of any investment, so a solar system installation can be assessed and deemed viable using systematic investment analysis techniques. Commercial Utility Solutions has trained solar technicians able to view your household or business consumption habits, including time of day analysis to help determine if a solar system is a sensible choice for you. Commercial Utility Solutions will assess your situation and determine what size system will benefit you most and explain clearly why this size system is appropriate. We can also advise if it is viable for you to store the power you generate but don’t use immediately with the use of a battery storage facility within you solar system.

A WORKED EXAMPLE TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND

Commercial Utility Solutions has put together a worked example showing how the solar system installation will reduce the electricity required from the grid and as a result reduce the electricity bill. The analysis then goes on to consider how many years of electricity savings are required before the solar system is entirely paid for and an ongoing profit is achieved. Click through to INVESTMENT BENEFITS page to read all about it.

Investment Benefits

METHODS TO FINANCE YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM

When it comes to paying for your solar system, there are many different options. We have some constructive outside of the box ideas you may not have thought of as well as the common methods of payment. Click through to FINANCE OPTIONS page to read all about it.

Finance Options

DO YOUR OWN BASIC CALCULATIONS

We have built a calculator you can use to give yourself an idea of what the savings may look like for your situation. The calculator doesn’t cover all possible variations so it is important not to rely entirely on the output and to contact a Commercial Utility Solutions solar technician to provide you with a completely personalised suggestion based on your specifics.

Solar Calculator