Powering Australia’s industry
Industrial solar and energy solutions.
Power your operation with a system built around the way your site works. SAE Group brings solar generation, battery storage and electrical infrastructure together to help you manage energy costs and plan for the future.
Australian owned · Designing energy solutions since 2010
What is an industrial energy solution?
An industrial energy solution combines solar generation, battery storage, controls and electrical infrastructure around a facility’s energy demand. SAE Group designs and installs systems for Australian industrial sites, with maintenance and support available after installation.
Machinery, production schedules, refrigeration and changing loads shape the right design. We start with your site and energy data, then set out the expected performance, costs and delivery requirements in a tailored proposal.
How it works together
Illustrative energy flows. Storage, controls and grid interaction are designed around your site.
Use more of your own energy
Match solar generation to your operating hours and daytime demand, reducing the amount of electricity you need to buy from the grid.
Manage peaks and stored energy
Assess how battery storage could shift energy use and help manage demand charges, where your tariff and operating profile make it worthwhile.
Plan for what comes next
Consider future equipment, electrification and expansion during design, with the capacity and infrastructure each stage needs.
Designed around your needs
A complete view of your site’s energy.
Solar generation
Rooftop and ground-mounted solar assessed against your available space, structural requirements, energy use and connection conditions.
Battery storage and controls
Storage sized around your load profile and goals, with energy management and any backup requirements considered as part of the design.
Electrical infrastructure
Integration with your existing electrical systems, including assessment of switchboards, protection, connection requirements and any necessary upgrades.
Engineering and integration
A coordinated approach to system design, approvals and installation planning, with site access and operational constraints considered from the start.
Monitoring and maintenance
Monitoring, servicing and maintenance options to help you understand performance and keep your system working as intended.
Upgrades and staged projects
Review an existing system or plan a staged rollout around changing demand, available budget and the practical needs of your operation.
A project in focus
Solar at work: JJ Richards.
See rooftop solar across a working JJ Richards depot. This short aerial film shows the installation in its industrial setting, alongside the buildings, vehicle bays and site operations it serves.
JJ Richards rooftop solar installation · 30-second project film · No audio
The details make the difference
Designed around the numbers. Delivered around your operation.
A larger system is not automatically the right system. We consider your interval data, tariffs, peak demand and operating schedule alongside the physical and electrical limits of your site.
- Expected generation, self-consumption and savings based on stated assumptions.
- Installation sequencing and any required shutdowns discussed during planning.
- Backup capability, if required, designed around nominated loads and operating duration.
- Applicable incentives, costs and support arrangements set out in your proposal.
From initial assessment to ongoing support.
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Understand the site
Tell us about your operation, energy goals, location and existing system. Available bills and interval data help inform the assessment.
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Develop the solution
We assess suitable technology, site constraints and connection requirements, then prepare a tailored proposal.
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Plan and install
Once approved, we coordinate the installation requirements, access and scheduling with your team.
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Test and hand over
Commissioning, system information and operating guidance help your team understand the installation.
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Support over time
Discuss monitoring, servicing and future upgrades as your needs evolve.
Commercial battery installation
Storage in practice: St Andrews, Byron Bay.
This SAE Group commercial project shows battery storage and inverter equipment installed together at St Andrews in Byron Bay.
For an industrial site, storage requirements are assessed against its own energy demand, operating schedule and electrical infrastructure. We work through those requirements with you before recommending a system.
The people behind your system
A team behind every project.
Good energy projects rely on people as well as equipment. SAE Group brings design, installation and ongoing support together, with a team that can discuss your site requirements and guide the next steps.
From the first conversation to handover, we help you understand the proposed system and what is involved in delivering it.
Your questions answered
A few things worth knowing.
How is an industrial solution different from commercial solar?
Industrial projects often involve more complex loads, larger electrical infrastructure and tighter operational constraints. The design needs to account for how equipment runs, when demand peaks and how a new system will integrate with the site.
Will a battery keep our operation running in a blackout?
Only if the system is designed and configured for the required backup loads. The equipment, power demand, battery capacity and switching arrangement determine what can run and for how long. We will assess these requirements with you.
Can we add solar or storage to an existing system?
Potentially. We need to assess compatibility, the condition and capacity of the existing equipment, site demand and any connection or approval requirements before recommending an upgrade.
How much could our site save?
Savings depend on energy use, tariffs, system size, operating hours and installation costs. We develop site-specific estimates and explain the assumptions, rather than applying a standard payback figure to every project.
What should we provide for the first discussion?
Your site address, a recent electricity bill, an outline of your operations and any existing system details are useful starting points. If you have interval data, expansion plans or specific backup requirements, let our team know.
Explore the options for your site.
Industrial solar panels
Explore solar generation for industrial facilities, including design and installation considerations.
Industrial battery storage
Learn more about storage, peak demand management and integrating batteries with your operations.
Commercial energy solutions
Planning a commercial project? Explore solutions for business premises and other commercial sites.
Let’s put your site’s energy to work.
Tell us about your operation, location and energy priorities. Our team will help you explore a practical next step.
Useful details for your enquiry: site address, business name, operating hours and any existing solar or battery system.