25 Questions you should ask about Solar Energy
You have to measure it to manage it, right? So here is a list of 25 questions you should be asking.
1. How much energy will your solar array actually generate?
2. How much energy do you actually use?
3. Can you measure the energy used by each department?
4. What happens to the energy you generate but don’t use?
5. Is it a good investment to fill your roof with panels?
6. Is it a good investment just to resell the energy generated?
7. Who will buy surplus energy?
i. Is the process easy?
ii. Is it a competitive market?
8. Are batteries essential or even necessary?
9. Are batteries a good investment?
10. Is there significant difference between the solar energy generated in the summer and the winter?
11. What are the main criteria for designing a solar installation?
12. Is your roof suitable for solar panels? Is asbestos in the roof a deal-breaker?
13. Can solar panels be fitted to listed buildings?
14. Can solar panels be fitted elsewhere rather than roofs? What are the criteria?
15. Is a solar panel array a good, cost-effective way towards net zero?
16. Should a solar installation have a good ROI?
17. Your supply chain will have requirements to ensure movement towards net zero? Will you meet them?
18. Is “Energy Independence” possible or even desirable?
19. Does being “Energy Independent” mean that access to the Grid via traditional routes (such as Eon or British Gas) will be unavailable?
20. Is software available to enable measurement of all aspects of a solar installation including both generation and usage?
21. Can solar energy supply Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP)?
22. Are there grants available to businesses to assist in the purchase of a Solar solution?
23. Is there a “Free” option and am I eligible for it?
24. Is there a rental option?
25. Where do Air & Ground Source Heat Pumps fit into the equation?
BSA Intel have the answers plus the solutions relevant to you and will happily share.
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