5 Reasons why commercial buildings need solar rooftops

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Looking at tremendous benefits, are you thinking about going green by installing rooftop solar power system on your commercial building?

It is widely seen that with the advancement of solar energy many businesses and organizations have switched to solar energy. But due to the presence of the grid system, they are facing issues like paying large electricity bills, day and night work.

But few are, not aware of the fact that by using solar energy properly, one can save money and use it to their other needs.

Solar energy for commercial buildings is a clear choice as rooftop solar power can meet up to 20% of an office building’s electricity requirements in India.

Rooftop solar modules are an excellent way to cut your energy expenses and generate power with renewable energy we design and build solar power systems for commercial rooftops along with required consultation by our solar expert.

But still confused or having a second thought on going solar way then SolarSmiths has elaborated below a few vital points which will help you understand five main reasons why commercial buildings need solar rooftops.

1. Independent of Grid The rooftop solar system is associated with the main body of grid supply which ensures the power to be rendered from the grid supply only when the rooftop solar system is not able to supply the required force.

Thus, a well-planned rooftop system will supply power without using grid supply saving expenses otherwise incurred on using energy from the Grid.

There is the benefit of earning more revenue through net metering. Where each extra power generated can be fed to the Grid for which DISCOM will pay compensation.

2. Cost-effectiveness In solar panels, the primary source for generating electricity is SUN which is available unlimited, and thus it leads to cost-effectiveness.

When we are discussing solar rooftops systems, they use solar net metering, which is a billing mechanism which utilizes bidirectional electricity meter. Bidirectional is a meter which measures electricity flow in two directions.

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It measures energy coming from the leading electricity company hence generating saving opportunities for users by sending generated power back to Grid.

3. Low maintenance Modern solar power systems are relatively low maintenance and very reliable. The average lifespan of a solar power system ranges between 15 and 25 years, depending on the type of panel.

Rooftop solar systems are robust with storms, winds, rain and even extreme summer temperature while the maintenance cost is at minimal. A good rooftop solar power system installation company will always explain to you all maintenance procedures are before the installation begins.

4.Environmentally Safe Solar rooftops require only sunlight to generate electricity no harmful or scare resources are in use, thus making it a cleaner and greener source of energy compared to other usual forms.

Its renewable hence nature promises sustainability and safety for the environment. No health hazards, as no pollutants are getting emitted from solar rooftops.

No additional land is required for the installation of rooftops on your commercial buildings. The global primary concern global warming is also possible to minimize with widespread usage of solar rooftops.

5. Financial Incentives A rooftop solar installation in a commercial building is a proven investment that leads to substantial savings on electricity spends. However, financing rooftop solar remains vital for many businesses.

Multiple benefits are extended by banks such as State Bank of India (SBI), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA)Punjab National Bank (PNB), and at attractive interest rates.

It is easy for MNC’s and well-rated brands to attract large RESCO developers (capital expenditures covered by the installer) to install rooftop solar on their buildings. At the same time, their access to debt finance options is readily available for them.

Small Industrial Development Bank of India, known as SIDBI, is having an existing program to lend to its current borrowers for rooftop solar loans. However, this is insufficient, and more banks need to follow.

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CONCLUSION It just over 5.5 GW today, rooftop solar in India has a long runway to 40 GW, its original target for 2022. To truly take off, its customers need to make the right choices now.

If you understand the value of solar and plan to install a reliable solar power system installed on the rooftop of your commercial, industrial, large residential or municipal building you can count on our team of SolarSmiths engineers.

We design and build the right system according to your needs and your structure. We consider your solar power system budget as per the number of kilowatts you want and your plan to generate and the amount of roof space you have available to custom design and build a system that helps you achieve your energy-efficiency goals.

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