1. Advantages of solar energy for businesses
1.1 Promote the development of environmental protection
It is important to know that solar energy is a renewable and clean energy, enterprises use solar panels in large quantities to generate electricity, will certainly lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, which can promote the carbon peak and carbon neutral cause, and solar panels will not release any toxic gases when they are working, which is conducive to the improvement of environmental quality.
According to relevant data, a ton of coal will release about 3 tons of carbon dioxide and 18 kg of methane gas (these two are the main components of greenhouse gases), while also releasing about 25 kg of sulfur dioxide and 10 kg of nitrogen oxides (these two are poisonous gases), and the combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal, will also be accompanied by the production of particles, which will have a serious impact on the atmospheric environment.
In short, solar power is one of the important means to promote the development of human environmental protection.
1.2 Reduce energy costs
According to relevant data, if you want to use fossil energy for your business power supply, you need to know that the price of oil is about $ 82 a barrel, the Americas, natural gas is about 3 $ per million British thermal, the price of natural gas in Europe is about 45 € / MWh, the price of coal is about 125 $ / ton, the use of solar panels can be completely save this expense, but also to achieve the purpose of power supply, greatly This saves on energy costs.
And the use of solar panels in the peak period for your business equipment power supply can also save a considerable amount of money, we must know that the price of electricity during peak hours of business is about 0.45 $ / kWh, we must know that a large-scale factories may be consumed every day 10,000kWh of electricity, which is undoubtedly a huge amount of electricity costs.
1.3 Improve corporate image
Environmental protection is the main theme of today’s social development, many local governments are now vigorously encouraging enterprises to use solar panels to generate electricity, if your business to use solar panels to generate electricity, you can show that your business to the renewable energy cause of strong support for the cause of environmental protection and responsibility, the local government will vigorously publicize your business, which improves the social image of your business.
You should know that a good corporate image will not only make your company receive the support of environmental enthusiasts, but also bring you more orders, which has an irreplaceable role in promoting the development of enterprises.
1.4 Low investment risk and long-lasting return on investment
First of all, photovoltaic power generation technology can be traced back as early as 1839, the world’s first solar panels were invented in 1954, 70 years ago, coupled with the various countries are vigorously developing the solar energy business, so the photovoltaic industry is not only technically mature, but also a stable product, basically there is no investment risk.
Moreover, solar energy is extremely abundant on the earth, you do not have to worry that one day the solar panels can not power the equipment in your business, you only need to run the solar energy system, it will continue to provide you with energy, and therefore investment in the solar industry will have a long return on investment.
1.5 Job Creation
Photovoltaic industry is a new industry, when your business uses solar energy system, the social demand rises, you can increase employment in the photovoltaic industry, including installation, sales, repair and operation jobs.
According to relevant data, countries such as the United States, China, Canada and Germany have seen substantial growth in the photovoltaic industry over the past few years, especially the emergence of a number of photovoltaic brands and photovoltaic product factories. These data indicate that when more enterprises use solar power, it will inevitably make the photovoltaic industry rise, and then create more jobs, create employment opportunities and promote social and economic development.
1.6 Promote the technological progress of PV industry
Photovoltaic industry technology progress requires capital investment, so when more enterprises use solar products, the photovoltaic industry can accumulate funds through the sale of solar products, and then research and development of new technologies related to photovoltaic industry. For example, flexible solar panel technology, higher energy conversion rate solar panels, and so on. Therefore, the use of solar power by enterprises can accumulate funds for the PV industry to invest in technological research and development, and promote the progress of PV industry technology.
1.7 Extra electricity generated by solar power can be sold to power companies
Enterprise solar energy using mixed grid solar system in the usual work, if the power generated in the case of meeting the load power supply, the extra power will be delivered to the power company through the grid, these extra power can bring you revenue, or offset you in the case of solar panels can not produce sufficient power, and need the utility to supply equipment to work to produce power.
2. Disadvantages of solar energy for businesses
2.1 Higher investment costs
If you want to use solar energy system for your business equipment power supply, then you need to spend a considerable portion of the funds for the construction of solar energy system, which results in higher upfront investment costs.
For example, your daily electricity consumption of 5000kWh, if you choose a mixed-grid solar system, mixed grid energy conversion efficiency of about 80%, if you are located in the region of the average daily peak light hours for 5h, do not take into account the utility power for your equipment power supply, the daily power generation ÷ Energy Conversion Efficiency ÷ Average Daily Effective Light Hours = 1,250kW photovoltaic panels.
On the current market price of monocrystalline solar panels is about 0.1 $ / watt, 1250kW photovoltaic panels need to spend $ 125,000, and you also need to buy solar inverters, solar racking, solar cells and cables, and other equipment, including a large amount of transportation costs and installation costs.
2.2 Takes up a lot of space
If you decide to use solar panels to power your business, the footprint of the solar panels is definitely something you need to consider.
Combined with the basic parameters of solar panels on the market, if you choose 550W solar panels, the area occupied by each kW is about 50ft2, so if you want to build a 3,000kW solar energy system, then you need about 150,000ft2 of space for the solar panels to work. As you can see, the roof of your business alone will not provide that much space, and you may need to purchase an area as well.
2.3 Solar panels don’t provide a stable power supply
Enterprise solar energy is generally used in mixed grid solar system, when there is no light or poor lighting conditions of the weather, solar panels absorb and convert solar energy will be greatly reduced, if there is no excess power storage in the solar cell, then you need to use the utility to ensure that your equipment works properly, which requires a large amount of electricity.
In Summary
There are both benefits and some drawbacks to business solar. You need to choose according to your actual situation, if you have a hard time choosing, you can call the solar energy supplier, they have professionals to answer your questions and help you through the difficult times.
