Let us show you how solar can become a major contributor to

Nambucca Medical Centre 21kW System.
Let us show you how solar can become a
major contributor to reducing your operating costs.
With a payback period of under 4 years in most cases*
*Dependant on system configuration and site requirements
Contents
Commercial Solar is Smart Business 4
Dollars and Sense
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Delivering on all Fronts
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What Solar Depot Commercial
Will Do For You
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Contacts Overleaf
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Commercial Solar is Smart Business
Our Insight
Solar Depot Commercial has been leading the
industry for over ten years in innovative solar
energy solutions. We’ve seen first-hand the impact
increasing electricity prices have had on the profit
margins of Australian businesses. Over the last five
years alone, the cost of power has increased at
almost four times the rate of inflation and is set to
keep rising.1
Two of the main factors which will continue to drive
up the cost of electricity are:
• The cost of new electricity infrastructure
The good news is that whilst energy costs have risen,
the price of Solar Power hardware has reduced. Solar
required to replace ageing infrastructure and
technology has seen a rapid acceleration in recent years
meet ever-increasing demand. (Australia
and this has resulted in low cost, high efficiency products
currently needs to invest at least $100 billion
with robust reliability coming to market.
over the next decade to achieve this.) 2
Generating your own power is now significantly cheaper
• Increased operating costs for energy
producers and retailers
than buying it from a power company.
As a business, you will also receive the benefits from
depreciation and GST claimback, making the entire
project a cash positive scenario in many cases and
fast paybacks with high return on investment are
commonplace.
1 - http://www.ipa.org.au/publications/1828/electricity-prices-skyrocket-around-australia
2 - http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/energy-prices-will-keep-on-rising/story-e6frg6zo-1225843475251
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Graph at left demonstrates
the savings from a typical
$50,000 investment in
Solar for a business with
current power bills of
$20,000 P/A
Payback at under 4 years of use
Power costs with solar are lower
even with finance over 5 years, as shown
Dollars and Sense
The experienced team at Solar Depot Commercial
Harness the sun’s free energy to generate
will prepare a detailed proposal that has:
electricity for your business. Your Solar Solution
1. Tailored System Design specifically for your
can pay for itself in less than 3 years depending on
application, energy usage and site specifics.
your needs and your site specifics.
2. Our financial spreadsheet demonstrating your
cashflow, break even and ROI figures for the
We know that first and foremost your system must
project’s life-cycle.
make outstanding financial sense. Solar Depot
If your business is registered for GST and you
Commercial backs this up with exceptional product
make a taxable profit, Solar Depot can help you:
and service that comes with outstanding warranty
terms and our own in-house installation crews.
• insulate your business against the future
rising costs of electricity, and
• recover the GST component of your capital
purchase on your next GST return, and
• take advantage of the expense deduction
Your business can be reaping the rewards of free
power from the sun. Not only is that good news
for the environment, it’s great news for your
bottom line.
for depreciation.
Accreditation
Solar Depot is an ISO 9001-2008 Quality Assured Company. We also hold Clean Energy Council
Accreditation. The Clean Energy Council is the peak industry body for Solar Power in Australia. Solar Depot
also holds relevant electrical and builders licences as well as industry standard Public and Products Liability
Insurance Coverage.
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Urunga Medical Centre 23kW System.
Delivering on all fronts
At Solar Depot Commercial, we stand behind our
work and systems 100% giving you the peace of
Funding your Solar Project
mind that we’ll always be there if you need us.
Your Solar PV System is a stable, long-term,
We offer industry leading warranties on our
expense saving asset which can be optimally
Solar PV Systems. We can even offer extended
geared through finance. For professional advice
warranties beyond our standard warranties of:
on available financing options, speak to us about our
• Warranty – Solar Depot install
10 years
• Warranty – Solar Depot frames
10 years
• Warranty – Inverters
10 years
• Warranty – Solar Depot PV panels 10 years
• Panels provide a 25 year 80% performance
warranty (see Manufacturer’s Warranty).
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third-party finance solutions.
In many cases commercial Solar is now Cash Flow
Positive even with finance.
What will Solar Depot Commercial
do for you?
The Solar Depot team will design, assemble and
install a quality solar solution which meets your
specific business needs. We also take care of:
Commercial Projects Manager
Each Commercial Solar Contract is supported by a dedicated Project
Officer who will “Walk with you every step of the way”
• Power Utilities Scoping & Approval if
– guaranteeing regular contact and updates.
applicable
• We’ll confirm with Power Utilities that the Grid
(lines, transformers, etc.) can cope with your
Flow Chart
power generation and that your proposed
system complies with regulations.
Complete Contract
Confirm Finance
• Power Utilities Import/Export Meters. We
assist with co-ordinating the installation of
your Import / Export meter.
Power Utilities Scoping of
Existing supply and
approval
Pay Deposit
With over 20 years of industry experience, our
team will also assist you with the process of
Council Development Approval (when required).
Because each system is different, we’ll make sure
Lodge Power Utilities
documents if applicable
6 - 8 weeks
Solar Depot
Administer contract
& Plan Installation
Lodge Development
Application with Council
if applicable 6 - 8 weeks
Commissioning and Training
Project Installation
10 - 12 weeks from
“complete contract”
Final Payments
you have the correct Engineering Certifications on
hand for your specific Solar PV System, reducing
the hassle and stress of the approval process for you.
• Existing Building: System parallel to roof (no
frames) – no consent required.
• Existing Building: Solar PV System with
frames – full development application and
approval, fees apply. ( Not included in contract
price)
• New Building or Ground Mounted: Solar
PV System – development application and
approval,
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“I got my start in the renewable energy industry back in 1991 as
a fresh-faced young sparky, servicing 50-foot wind turbines in
SA’s far north.”
A lifetime looking for a brighter way
It was hairy work. But even at that early stage,
renewable energy made sense to me. I believed
in it, and I wanted to be part of it.
In 1994 I diversified, getting my hands dirty as
a subby installing remote stand-alone solar power
systems for people on the land. The solar bug bit
me hard - I loved it - and in 1999 it bit even harder.
Australia’s first Photovaltaic Rebate Program
was introduced, giving rise to something our
country desperately needed - a viable domestic
connect-to-grid solar market. I didn’t hesitate.
That same year I launched my first business,
Solarshop, and it boomed.
Solar Depot founder Troy Ryan
(and Olive) at home in the
Adelaide Hills.
The dwelling is built into a
north-facing slope to maximise
solar efficiency, with the earth
over the roof providing outstanding
insulation, negating the need for
air conditioning. His power
is entirely provided by a Solar
Depot off-grid Solar Cube.
“Now looking forward I can see an energy market
turned on its head where solar power producers are a
very powerful part of it. Electricity gets dearer as Solar
gets cheaper and storage is just around the corner.
Early solar adopters who choose wisely will soon be
able to negotiate terms with energy providers in a 2
way market. We’ve seen technology changed the way
we deal with Aust Post and Telstra, electricity supply is
next…”
Four years later in 2003 I sold my share of
Solarshop and took some time to think about how I
might do things differently. Later that year I had the
answer.
I’d keep things small, I’d employ other locals who
not only had technical expertise, but practiced the
sustainable way of living I wanted to preach
(without preaching, of course!). We’d work only
with quality technology and avoid being tightly
bound to any brands.
And we’d make it a priority to help customers
identify ways to reduce their power use so that
the system they needed was as small and
cost-effective as possible.
The company Solar Depot was born and later in
2012 I added Bellingen Solar to our national
network of offices. The like minded business with
over 10 years of experience shared the same
philospohies that Solar Depot embraced.
In 2013 this became Solar Depot Bellingen and we
have continued to grow from strength to strength
developing a specific commercial arm to the
branch in 2014.
Troy Ryan
Conductor
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For more information...
Contact
Solar Depot Bellingen
1-3 Church Street
Bellingen NSW
2454
Ph 1300 558 043
www.solardepotbellingen.com.au
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