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commercial solar for car dealerships & service centres · Central, Southern and South Western Sydney

Commercial Solar & Battery for Car Dealerships in Sydney

Car dealerships are well suited to commercial solar, with showrooms, workshops, air conditioning and EV chargers creating significant daytime electricity demand. We design solar and battery systems around your site’s actual interval data, roof space, electrical infrastructure and EV charging requirements to maximise on-site energy use and reduce grid electricity costs which result in favourable commercial paybacks.

At a glance
Typical system100kW - 1MW
Self-consumptionSized to site load & tariff
Best add-onBattery to offset EV charger peak demand
Solar Dealership, eProjects
01 · What is in it for you

Why Commercial Solar Works for Car Dealerships

01

Solar matches dealership daytime energy demand

Showroom air conditioning, lighting, workshop equipment and EV charging can create substantial daytime electricity demand. Solar generation during business hours can be consumed directly on site, reducing electricity purchased from the grid.

02

Integrate solar with EV charging

Dealership EV charging can add significant daytime electrical demand. Integrating solar, battery storage and EV charging can reduce grid consumption, manage peak demand and make better use of electricity generated on site.

03

Demonstrate your brands commitment to EVs

You are selling electrified vehicles. A metered array and a live display in the showroom is the best form of credibility a dealer principal can use, and the OEM sustainability scorecard notices too.

02 · Recommended system

What we would specify for your site

Brand agnostic. Panels, inverters and batteries chosen on warranty and serviceability, sized from your interval data.

ComponentTypical scaleWhat it delivers
Rooftop array100kW-1MWGenerates electricity during trading hours to offset showroom, workshop and EV charging loads.
Battery storage100-500kWhStores solar or lower-cost grid energy and can help manage peak demand and EV charging loads.
Metering & monitoringSite SpecificProvides visibility of solar generation, battery operation, building consumption and EV charging.

Indicative specification for design purposes. Confirm final scope with eProjects.

03 · Scope of works

One contractor, whole job

Dealership sites usually need switchboard work, sub-mains to the workshop and charger circuits handled together. We do all of it in-house, including the network application.

Our commercial track record →
Interval data & load profiling Roof inspection & structural sign-off Yield modelling & financial case DNSP connection application Switchboard, protection & metering Installation & commissioning STC / LGC rebate paperwork Monitoring, cleaning & maintenance
04 · Where we install

Across Central, Southern and South Western Sydney

Eight regions, each with its own local team and network relationships.

05 · Common questions

Answers before you enquire

Anything else, send us an enquiry or call Tim on 0409 986 882.

Will the array fit around our roof plant and signage?

Almost always. We lay the array out around skylights, mechanical plant and any branded roof elements during the site inspection, then model yield on the real usable area rather than a rough square-metre estimate.

Can we install without shutting the workshop?

Yes. Roof works happen above you and the only downtime is the switchboard changeover and grid connection, which we schedule out of trading hours.

Does solar help with our OEM sustainability requirements?

It is usually the single largest line item. Generation and consumption data is exported straight from the monitoring platform for whatever reporting format the manufacturer asks for.

We lease the site. Is it still worth it?

Often yes, if there is reasonable term left. We have structured systems around lease length and landlord agreements before. Bring us the lease dates and we will tell you honestly.

Are there rebates for dealership solar and EV chargers?

Yes. Commercial solar up to 1 MW can now earn the federal solar rebate, and EV chargers at dealerships can claim the federal DRIVEN rebate. See commercial solar rebate and DRIVEN charger rebate.

Other sectors we work with
Rebates & incentives

Federal and State Incentives - Cut the cost of your installation, we handle the rebates.

We assess eligibility and handle the paperwork as part of every quote, commercial and residential.