Whatever kind of industry you’re involved in, running a commercial enterprise is never straightforward, and when you add up all of the costs associated with it (which include the property you run the business from), the figures can be more than a little disconcerting.
Alongside daily operational costs, there are innumerable overheads that may occur unexpectedly, and the cost of powering the building must be factored in, too. All in all, it’s a costly affair, even for successful commercial businesses. However, there are some things business owners can do to reduce those costs, such as switching to solar energy.
Steering away from traditional electricity
Nowadays, many more owners of commercial enterprises are opting to power their businesses using solar energy; installing solar panels either on the roof of the building, or on the ground alongside it (where roof space is limited or not suitable). From office buildings and factories, to schools and shopping malls, solar is proving to be a powerful way for owners of commercial properties to reduce their monthly utility bills.
Here are 4 compelling benefits of switching to solar that could prove hard to resist:
With solar panel systems able to be installed on roofs, barns, gazebos, sheds and carports, mounted on poles, or simply set up on the ground, there is barely a commercial property in the land that couldn’t make the switch to clean, green energy. And, with modern solar panels beautifully streamlined and thoughtfully installed, you probably won’t even know they’re there, minimizing the risk of them becoming an eyesore for your business.
There’s a reason why solar energy systems are labeled as an investment; when commercial property owners switch to solar, the reductions they invariably make in their monthly energy bills will be so greatly reduced, that their initial investment in the system can be paid back within a matter of years (in some instances, as little as 2 or 3 years).
The owner of an average commercial property with a professionally installed solar panel system, can expect its value to increase by a minimum of 4% at the lower end of the scale, with many properties reaching higher targets than that. When selling the property, the next person who comes along and buys it will be able to enjoy all the financial and environmental benefits of clean, green energy, without having had to lift a finger; and that’s pretty valuable in many buyers eyes.
Research has shown that today’s customers prefer to conduct business with companies who value sustainability, hence if you adopt solar power, not only are you reducing your carbon footprint, but you could be attracting more customers; what’s not to love about that!
There are many highly compelling reasons for commercial property owners to make the switch to solar energy, and with some states offering enticing incentives to those who do, it could prove to be something you simply can’t afford not to do.
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