Commercial
With the end of the Feed-in Tariff, the feasibility of Solar PV has come to depend upon ensuring a high on-site usage of the electricity it generates. Ivy Solar’s approach to any project begins with building a comprehensive understanding of the electrical usage profile of your business.
We analyse on-site usage profiles, such as those provided by existing half-hourly meters, using industry-leading solar PV simulation software. Using the best technology allows us to better understand your needs, and means we’re always confident in the solutions we deliver.
Our expert analysis of your business’s consumption profile doesn’t just help you realise the feasibility of a solar PV system; it also highlights other opportunities to reduce your running costs. We are always available to help businesses find innovative ways to keep overheads low.
The ballooning cost of electricity has seen third-party investors and landlords returning to solar PV as a reliable, cost-effective and viable investment opportunity. Power Purchase Agreements allow investors and landlords to turn unused roof and ground space into a safe, green investment.
Case Studies
Warren Services
In August 2020 Warren Services instructed Ivy Solar to design and install a 250kW Solar Photovoltaic system for their facility at Brickfi elds Way. The system consists of 714no 350W Hanwha Q Cell Monocrystalline panels supplying 2 Huawei Sun2000 100KTL M0 inverters. The 250kW installation is estimated to generate 203,920kWh per annum.
The decision to proceed with the 250kW system was based upon careful analysis comparing half hourly electricity consumption for the operation versus simulated solar PV designs. Results from this analysis suggested the operation would consume 165,785kWh (81%) of the annual 203,920kWh generation directly onsite with the remaining 19% being naturally sent to the grid. 165,785kWh represents 29% of the operations annual electricity consumption and an annual saving of £24,941.
Warren Services
To date Ivy Solar has delivered 3 Solar PV for Warren Services across their 2 operations in Thetford. The first of these was a 250kW array completed in 2020. The first-year performance from the system saw 168,070kWh directly consumed by the operation. This represented a 30% reduction in annual electricity consumption for the operation and an annual saving of £28,571
Since the commissioning of their first Solar PV system Warren Services contracted Ivy Solar to install 2 more systems for the operation. A 222kWp system for their second site and a 351kW extension to their first.
In 2023 Warren Services Solar PV assets produced 703,390kWh of which 385,550kWh was used directly by the operation over their 2 sites. This utilisation represented a reduction in their overall grid dependency of 38% and saved the operation £84,821. Further to this the surplus 317,840kWh of electricity from the solar was bought via an export PPA bringing further revenue of £31,784
Thurlow Nunn Limited
Since 2023 Ivy Solar has delivered Solar PV to 10 of Thurlow Nunn’s commercial properties. Systems delivered ranged from 30kW through to 205kW. For each site Ivy Solar undertook extensive analyses of electrical usage data to ascertain what sized Solar PV system provided the strongest financial returns.
As well as the solar PV Ivy Solar each site was installed with a Solar-Log monitoring platform. Solar-Log offers monitoring on the health of each Solar PV system as well as capturing electricity usage for the different sites. This electrical usage data allows Thurlow Nunn to understand how their operations are using electricity both from the solar and from the local grid. This information helps Thurlow Nunn observe ways of utilising more of the solar PV generation at site as well as observe opportunities to reduce electricity demand.
Monthly reports are generated by Solar-Log summarising the performance of each sites solar PV system ensuring Thurlow Nunn are confident their investments are performing as designed.
