Step into a future where soaring energy costs are no longer a concern, where your business keeps running smoothly even during power outages, and where your contribution to a sustainable world is evident. This is the future iJo Power can help you create.
SOLAR PANELS AND BATTERY STORAGE
Empower Your Business with Sustainable Energy Solutions
EXPERTS IN COMMERCIAL ENERGY
Individualised service
Solar energy for businesses can be complex, but we are here to simplify it for you. We’ll handle everything from initial research to installation and maintenance. Our expertise lies in creating tailored three-phase solar panel and battery storage systems for commercial, industrial, and agricultural properties. With our systems, our clients typically see a 75%-80% reduction in their electricity bills and a return on investment within 3-5 years.
Reduced energy costs
Generate, store, use and even export your own clean, free energy.
Greener business
Reduce your carbon footprint and achieve sustainability or net-zero targets.
Enhanced energy security
Reduce your reliance on the grid and maintain uninterrupted power during blackouts.
Capital allowance relief
Claim up to 130% capital allowances on your energy system investment and reduce your corporate tax burden.
Large premises. Impressive generation.
Commercial premises often benefit from large roof spaces or adjoining land. This allows for larger solar PV installation, producing significant annual generation.
Income from export
The ability to generate and store large quantities of energy allows for large-scale export to the grid. This not only provides additional income for your business, but supports the grid at peak load times.
Easy to install and maintain
A solar energy system has no moving parts and produces no emissions. Solar panels are virtually maintenance free and can last up to 40 years.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Position your business as a social and environmental leader by investing in renewable energy.
Why Choose iJo Power?
Experience and Expertise: We bring years of experience in designing and installing solar and battery storage systems, tailored to your specific business needs.
Commitment to Sustainability: Our mission is to create a greener, more sustainable world through our renewable energy solutions.
Certified B-Corp: We meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
Positive Impact: When you choose iJo Power, you’re not just investing in renewable energy; you’re making a positive impact on the world.
Partnership: We’re more than just a provider, we’re your partner in achieving your sustainability and energy goals.
GETTING STARTED
Where do you start?
To embark on your journey toward energy independence:
- Get in touch with us for a friendly discussion with one of our solar experts about your energy needs.
- We’ll design a system tailored to your business and provide you with all the details, including detailed ROI calculations. We can even assist with your carbon calculations.
- After fine-tuning your system, our experienced installers will ensure everything is up and running smoothly. If you have your own electrical team, we’re more than happy to collaborate with them to deliver your system.
Financial questions
Your installation costs will vary depending on the size of your system, the brands selected, your building type, and whether scaffolding or other safety equipment is required. We can provide an installation cost via one of our recommended installers, or you can purchase the equipment and arrange your own installation.
Your solar and battery system will save you money as soon as it is operational. Based on data from our commercial projects, customers typically achieve a 75%-80% reduction in their annual electricity bills and a return on investment between 4-7 years.
You can claim up to 130% capital allowances on your investment in a solar and battery storage system.
A solar energy system has no moving parts and needs no specific maintenance. We recommend periodic online monitoring to ensure performance is maintained. We offer this service as part of one of our post-installation packages.
A battery system captures your excess solar energy and allows you to use it at night or during daylight hours with minimal solar production. Some battery systems can also provide backup during a power cut, keeping your business running even if the grid goes down.
Depending on your system size, business type, and energy tariff, a battery system can also help to reduce your peak power demands and their associated costs. Battery systems can also facilitate grid export at peak times, allowing you to increase your financial returns.
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) replaced Feed In Tariffs (FiT) in 2020, and offers much lower returns of 3p-6p per kWh. There are several more attractive export offerings from suppliers such as Octopus Energy, with variable pricing through the Outgoing Agile tariff or a fixed 15p export rate. Careful management of both your import and export tariffs will ensure the best returns. The Optimise.My.Energy app will help you to minimise your import costs and maximise your outgoing prices, making best use of your solar and battery storage.
Technical questions
During the quotation process, we will identify your optimum system size based on your business type, electricity consumption, peak power demands, and available roof space. Typical returns on investment range from 4-7 years.
Effectiveness of the system is governed by design and configuration, which we optimise to suit our customers’ needs. The maximum achievable output is 360kVA, which will power many industrial operations.
Your solar and battery system will be connected between the grid and your distribution board, providing you with clean uninterrupted power to your entire building, just like the grid. Depending on the size and design of your system, batteries can either provide backup power to selected circuits or to the entire premises.
Installing a PV and battery system that is connected to the grid requires certification and in some cases, permission from the DNO. Systems capable of delivering 3680W or less back to the grid are certified as G98, and do not require an application prior to installation. Best practice suggests you should notify your DNO. Systems capable of greater than 3680W grid export require G99 certification, and an application must be made to your DNO prior to installation.
Practical questions
Your solar panels will generate free electricity every day of the year, but perform best in spring and summer. Solar PV panels produce energy from sunlight (not heat), with excellent performance on cold, sunny days.
Your solar generation in the peak summer months (June and July) will typically be five times higher than during the lowest winter months (December and January).
As a seasonal guide, a 20.0 kWp system may produce around 525 kWh in January, 1,925 kWh in April, 2,450 kWh in July, and 1,050 kWh in October.
Your solar energy installation will have a minimal impact on your business as much of the work is external. During the final testing and commissioning process, there will be a short period of power interruption to some or all areas of the property while final connections are made. This will be coordinated with you in advance to avoid critical times.
Accredited solar electricians and installers must adhere to strict health and safety guidelines defined by the UK Government. To ensure your installation is safe and compliant, we can recommend a trusted installer from our own network who has demonstrated exceptional professionalism, communication, and attention to detail.
During your initial site visit, the solar installer will assess your property and advise of any specific safety measures or equipment required, such as scaffolding, harnesses, or protective barriers. This initial assessment gives you all the costs up-front and ensures a safe installation for workers and your staff.
Solar panels have no moving parts or internal fluids and are designed to last up to 40 years. Our recommended leading brands, including REC, LG, QCells, and Canadian Solar, are guaranteed to maintain at least 80% of their performance over 25 years, and many will maintain 90% or more.
For rented properties, whether commercial or residential, written agreement must always be obtained with the property owner prior to installation of solar or battery equipment. Careful consideration must also be given to the long-term ownership of the equipment at the time when the rental period ends.