Case Study: How Total Utilities Helps Businesses Go Solar
Solar Smarts: How Kiwi Businesses Are Winning with Sunshine
Overview
Total Utilities’ Solar Feasibility Review and Supplier Engagement initiative is designed to help businesses evaluate the technical, financial, and environmental benefits of solar energy. By leveraging proposals from trusted SEANZ-approved providers, we deliver clear, data-driven insights and supplier options tailored to your energy usage profile and sustainability goals.
Our Process
- Comprehensive Feasibility Review
- Technical Assessment: Analyse your site’s solar potential, roof structure, and energy consumption patterns.
- Financial Modelling: Calculate projected savings, ROI, and payback periods.
- Environmental Impact: Estimate carbon emission reductions and ESG alignment.
- Supplier Engagement
- Source competitive proposals from SEANZ-approved providers.
- Ensure quality, compliance, and performance guarantees.
- Provide financing options, including cashflow-positive solutions.
Benefits of Solar for Your Business
- Lower Energy Costs: Generate electricity on-site and reduce reliance on the grid.
- Protection from Rising Power Prices: Achieve long-term financial stability.
- Reduced Carbon Emissions: Meet sustainability and ESG targets.
- Energy Independence: Improve resilience against grid disruptions.
- Enhanced Brand Reputation: Demonstrate visible environmental leadership.
Proven Results
Total Utilities has assessed proposals covering over 4MW of solar capacity, generating $1 million in annual energy cost savings with an average ROI of under 6.5 years.
Recent Projects
- Hamilton High School
- System: 167kW rooftop
- Savings: $50k/year
- CO₂ Reduction: 25 tonnes/year
- ROI: 6.3 years
- Financing: SmartEase – cashflow positive from day one
- Hawke’s Bay Manufacturing Plant
- System: 1.4MW rooftop
- Savings: $210k/year
- CO₂ Reduction: 130 tonnes/year
- ROI: 8 years
- Horticulture Company (Gisborne & Hawke’s Bay)
- System: 1.5MW across 3 sites
- Savings: $380k/year
- CO₂ Reduction: 190 tonnes/year
- ROI: 6.2 years
Leveraging Energy Procurement Expertise for Accurate Cost Forecasting
A key advantage Total Utilities brings to solar feasibility projects is our deep knowledge of energy procurement and market dynamics. By analysing current wholesale and retail electricity market conditions, we forecast future energy prices and establish a robust cost baseline. This ensures solar designs are evaluated against realistic, forward-looking energy cost scenarios rather than static or outdated assumptions.
Why This Matters:
- Consistent Comparison: Solar proposals are assessed on the same financial basis, eliminating solar company bias or straight line price escalations that are not realistic.
Risk Mitigation: Forecasting helps businesses understand potential exposure to rising power costs and quantify the value of solar as a hedge. Particularly useful if your business will soon end an energy supply contract.
Data-Driven Decisions: Our procurement insights provide confidence that projected savings and ROI reflect actual market trends.
By integrating these forecasts into our financial modelling, we deliver a comprehensive view of both short-term and long-term benefits, ensuring your solar investment aligns with your business strategy and energy risk profile.
Performance Monitoring
As demonstrated in our Kristin School Case Study, Total Utilities provides ongoing monitoring of your solar array’s performance. This ensures optimal efficiency, proactive maintenance, and transparent reporting on energy savings and environmental impact.
Ready to explore solar for your business?
Total Utilities, as your trusted advisor, can source a tailored solar design that aligns with your energy profile and sustainability objectives.
Contact us today to start your Solar Feasibility Review and unlock long-term savings and environmental benefits.