For business
Sawmills and timber
A single day shift is one of the best load profiles solar can have.
Good matchTypical size: 30–250 kWp
What your load looks like
Motor load during a shift is steady and high. On a single daytime shift, practically all production is consumed on site.
What that means for the system
High self-consumption and a lower billed peak. Dust on the panels is a real problem in this sector and belongs in the maintenance budget.
Sizing
Sized to installed motor rating and the number of shifts. A second or third shift lowers the self-consumption share and changes the sums.
Why business is different
- Commercial tariffs often bill peak demand — solar cuts that too, not just consumption.
- Daytime load means high self-consumption, and self-consumption is the only part credited at the full price.
- Industrial roofs are large, flat and unshaded, so the cost per kW is lower than on a house.
- The investment is capitalised and depreciated, which changes the real after-tax cost.
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Request a quote for your site
Describe the building and its load; the request goes to installers who do commercial work.