Solar Electric Power Generation for
Businesses & Facilities

Commercial Solar Power Systems for Texas & Louisiana
Also known as Photovoltaic or PV Systems

Commercial Solar Electric System Feature

Installed typically on the building roof, solar electric power systems convert sunlight directly into DC electricity.  An inverter then converts this DC current to AC electricity for all, or some of the building's daily needs. The building remains connected to the electric grid at all times, so any extra needs for power above what the solar power system can generate are simply drawn from the utility. All this is done quietly, reliably and without pollution  of any kind.

Sell Your Excess Solar Electric Power

Some utility companies have net metering programs, which further enhance the economics of photovoltaic power. Net metering means that when a photovoltaic system generates more electricity than needed, the excess goes to the utility grid and the meter spins backwards. This excess power can then be sold to the utility or traded for future credit on your utility bill.

Economics of Commercial Solar Electric Systems

APS uses a proprietary software system as part of our estimation and cost analysis process. This system provides a facility owner the following elements required for determining the economic value of a
photovoltaic system:

Commercial photovoltaic systems are excellent for mass reduction of power costs to large, long-term tenant structures. Because some of these facilities use in excess of $5,000 or $10,000 per month in utilities, the elimination of 30% to 100% of this cost has an immediate benefit to system owners.

Commercial facilities consume the majority of our natural resources. Therefore, the federal government and various state governments have given them the highest level of rebates as an incentive for owners to invest in solar.

Multiple types of power purchase agreements are also available to commercial owners. These agreements allow a third party to own and maintain the photovoltaic system while the facility owner only pays for the power generated by the system. This assures the facility owner that the cost of power today is the same cost of power for the facility in 25 years.

Photovoltaic systems may also qualify a building for LEED certification by qualifying for up to 6 LEED points according to the US Green
Building Council.

In addition APS supplies and installs “Solar Integrated” cool roofing systems that combine the latest Thin Film solar products with roofing membranes.  These systems reduce the intake of heat into a building while offsetting a large portion of the facilities electricity consumption.

APS offers long term maintenance service contracts on commercial solar electric systems that we install or on existing systems to ensure continual performance beyond standard warranties.

Cost of a Commercial Solar Power System

Commercial solar electric systems, including installation, typically cost from $25,000 to in excess of $350,000. Cost depends on a multiple of variables, including:

• The amount of utility power to be offset
• Type of system
• Mounting options

Some Commercial Solar Electric Power Applications

If you are interested in a commercial solar electric power system, please call PS at 713-981-3875 or complete our Contact Form.