Sydney startup, Smart Commercial Solar, has begun offering a pay-as-you-go solar power model to enterprises. This will allow enterprises to install solar panels without incurring costs upfront. The enterprise pays for the generated solar energy at a fixed price. After a period of up to 10 years, the enterprise owns the solar system outright and can generate its own power for “virtually no cost”, according to Smart Commercial Solar founder Huon Hoogesteger. “Since the [solar panel] installation has a guaranteed life of 25 years, this translates to two decades of power generation, usually 30 to 40 per cent of the enterprises’ power requirements,” he said in a statement. Enterprises receive a bill and only pay for the power the solar system generates. “That is why we need to monitor the systems closely to ensure they are performing to their full potential in order to ensure Smart Commercial Solar’s return on investment [ROI],” he said. How to green your data centres and save money “The future of solar is local. It’s about on-site [solar power] generation and turning your premises into the power plant,” said Hoogesteger. “It is about using the best monitoring and analysis to maximise system performance and make sure it aligns to what the enterprise needs.” The startup is targeting enterprises in both the private sector and government. In-home electricity storage could reduce energy bills: CISRO Energy efficiency was a main factor when Brisbane Airport decided to go with iseek’s colocation services According to Hoogesteger, enterprises with stable revenue streams are increasingly looking at ways to reduce electricity costs without incurring capital expenditure (CAPEX). “We are on a mission to deliver solar that makes market sense,” he said. SAP’s global data centres to be 100 per cent green Boutique data centre aims for 100 per cent solar NEXTDC launches solar power service at Melbourne data centre So far, the startup has signed up companies in the hospitality and food services industry in Australia. The solar power is being used to run computers and refrigeration. Foodservice Central representative ,Belinda Peterson, said it had multiple sites running food storage cooling facilities and wanted to reduce its energy costs. “The [solar power] installation provides a significant portion of our energy today. We have really appreciated the close monitoring of the system by the Smart Commercial Solar team and the transparency/responsiveness of their ongoing service,” she said in a statement. “Without this approach, we probably wouldn’t have considered solar for our business.” Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Related content brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software Why data virtualization is critical for business success Data is your most valuable resource—but only if you can access it fast enough to address present challenges. Data virtualization is the key. By Milan Shetti, CEO of Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software The hybrid approach: Get the best of both mainframe and cloud Cloud computing and modernization often go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean the mainframe should be left behind. A hybrid approach offers the most value, enabling businesses to get the best of both worlds. By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space Access results from a recent Rimini Street survey about why enterprises are rethinking their Oracle relationship and cloud strategy. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cloud Computing brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street How to evolve IT systems into innovation engines Today’s IT leaders are more than eager to modernize with best-fit cloud solutions that drive innovation and rapid business impact, but they need to do so with ROI-based solutions. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe