Harvey Norman Commercial Solar brochure Solar Brochure | Page 7

THE BENEFITS Why is Solar Energy so useful to Australian Businesses? 3 Hedging against rising energy costs: n By investing in Solar Energy you will be protecting your business from the inevitable rise in electricity costs. A Solar Energy system will provide your business with free energy and result in lower overall costs for your electricity. 3 Reduction in Energy Bills and Production Costs: The most n obvious benefit of solar power to small businesses in Australia is its potential for dramatically reducing energy bills. By producing your own electricity off-grid, you are taking steps towards becoming self-sufficient and reducing the amount of electricity you need to purchase from the grid. 3 Solar power is green, clean and quiet: Protecting n your profit margins is important, but it is also vital to protect the planet for your children and their children. Solar is a quiet and environmental friendly way to produce electricity. Australia’s natural conditions and environment make it ideal for solar energy production, but what is it about this renewable energy source which makes it such a viable option for businesses? 3 Feed-In Tariffs: If you produce a surplus of solar n energy, you could be reimbursed for the energy you feed back into the national grid. This is known as a feed-in tariff. The tariff can provide you with a healthy, supplementary income and could even enable you to recoup the installation costs of your Solar System faster. 3 Good for your business and marketing etc: By installing a n Solar Energy System you will be setting yourself apart from your competitors and casting your business in a positive light. People love a business with an ethical backbone that invests in the local environment and community. 3 Grants and Incentives: If you install Solar Electricity at your commercial n property, you could be awarded STC’s from the Australian government. STCs (Small-Scale Technology Certificates) are of