Commercial Solar

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We install solar systems on small to medium sized commercial buildings.

We will work with you to determine what size solar system on your commercial building will best benefit you and your business.
Why Go Solar

The cost of solar is better than ever

PV module prices have seen a 51% drop over the last decade. Currently the $/watt of solar panels is the lowest we have ever seen, and while the prices have gone down the efficiency has gone up allowing more power per square foot and a faster return on investment. Our company prides itself on installing USA made Teir 1 solar panels from local distributors.

Solar panels last

Solar panels carry a power output warranty of 25 years. In fact, one can expect up to 40 years without significant loss of power. Most grid-tie solar panel systems require very little maintenance, if any.

Solar increases the value of your property

There have been numerous studies that show houses with solar installations sell for more. In other words, installing solar panels is a home improvement that increases your property value, similar to adding a deck or remodeling the kitchen and solar will pay for itself over time.

Energy Trust of Oregon

Do you use Pacific Power for your business?  Energy Trust of Oregon has incentives for your commercial solar project.

Net metering simply means that the utility pays the customer the same rate as the customer pays the utility for exported solar generation on either a monthly or annual basis.  For Pacific Power and Consumers Power customers, the utilities will allow customers to bank excess energy until the March billing cycle of the following year.  As long as you size the system to your annual needs or a little bit smaller, you will receive full retail value for all of the power you produce until the utility year-end date.  Learn more about the Net Metering rules at your utility:

Net Metering is forecasted to change in the coming years. California changed their net metering policy in 2023 and now the utilities only pay consumers 25% of what they used to for their exported solar energy. Consumers who installed solar before this change were “grandfathered” with the former retail rate. Now is a great time to choose Abundant Solar to install your solar system.

System prices vary widely depending on module selection, type of system (grid-tied, off-grid, or battery back-up), and mounting method (roof, ground, or pole mount). For example, while Panasonic or LG modules are the more efficient, they are also the more expensive. Solarworld modules are less efficient, and also cost less. If you have a large area to install the system, you can use less efficient modules. However, if your optimum solar roof space is limited, you may need higher efficiency Panasonic or LG modules which allow you to fit more watts of solar into a smaller space.

Net Metered System

Net metering simply means that the utility pays the customer the same rate as the customer pays the utility for exported solar generation on either a monthly or annual basis.  For Pacific Power and Consumers Power customers, the utilities will allow customers to bank excess energy until the March billing cycle of the following year.  As long as you size the system to your annual needs or a little bit smaller, you will receive full retail value for all of the power you produce until the utility year-end date. For both utilities, the bill will have two meter readings: 1) Imported Energy 2) Exported Energy.  The customer pays the net difference between the two readings unless there is excess in which case a credit is listed for use on future bills up to the utility year-end date. The solar generated by the system goes first to the building loads and then to the utility if there is excess, saving energy and money by avoiding bought energy and selling excess.