Commercial solar for Paddington businesses
Cut daytime operating costs with a commercial system designed around your load profile, delivered on time and on budget.
Commercial solar for Paddington, planned around your home
Businesses use most of their power during the day, which is exactly when solar produces. That makes commercial solar one of the fastest paybacks in energy, often 3 to 5 years. RS Energy has delivered large-scale installs across Queensland for tier one clients, and we give Paddington businesses the same standard with a family company's attention.
We start with your interval data or bills, model your load profile, then design a system that maximises self-consumption within Energex connection rules. Since 1 October 2026 the upfront small-scale rebate (STCs) covers commercial systems up to 1MW, where it used to stop at 100kW. For mid-sized systems that can take a meaningful chunk off the upfront cost, and we will show you exactly what your business qualifies for.
Inner Brisbane is full of character: Queenslanders, workers cottages and townhouses on small lots in places like Paddington, West End, New Farm and Bulimba, where neat installs and careful panel layout matter. From Paddington to nearby Milton and Petrie Terrace, we quote every job in person so the price you sign is the price you pay.
- Many Paddington homes are character Queenslanders and older workers cottages with corrugated iron roofs. Tin roofs are quick to mount on, and we keep conduit runs neat and out of sight on heritage-style facades.
What you get in Paddington
Enterprise-level experience with small business service, from 10kW to 1MW.
Load-profile design
Sized from your interval data so you use as much solar as possible on site.
10kW to 1MW
Retail, warehouses, offices, cafes, workshops and farm sheds.
Network approvals
Export limiting, protection and network applications handled end to end.
Minimal disruption
Staged installs and after-hours switchovers so you keep trading.
Paddington at a glance
- Council
- Brisbane City Council
- Electricity network
- Energex
- Postcode
- 4064
- Population
- 9,063 (2021 census)
- Area
- 2.5 square kilometres
- State electorate
- Cooper
- Federal division
- Brisbane
- Typical solar output
- 27.7kWh a day from 6.6kW
- Export limit
- 5kW per phase, more on dynamic connections
- Rebates
- Federal STCs and federal battery discount
- Distance
- About 2km from Brisbane CBD in a straight line
Getting to know Paddington
Sitting in the foothills of Mount Coot-tha, Paddington is all peaks and gullies, with Ithaca Creek winding toward the river. Archibald's Hill is the high point, crowned by the 1927 water tower. Latrobe Terrace has the Paddington Antique Centre and Paddington Central. Government House is on Fernberg Road. Small blocks are filled with workers' cottages and Queenslanders under corrugated iron, about 4.6 km from the CBD.
Local background drawn from public sources including Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Commercial solar at a glance in Paddington
Every commercial system is priced after a site assessment and review of your interval data. Ask about finance that can be cash-flow positive from day one.
- Typical payback
- 3 to 5 years
- System sizes
- 10kW to 1MW
- Upfront STC rebate
- Now up to 1MW
- Finance
- Options available
Recent work
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100kW install, Aldi, Hervey Bay
64kW install, BP Gatton
100kW system, Metal Works, Brisbane
Commercial solar in Paddington: questions
Still unsure? Talk to us directly. You will speak with the people who do the work.
Call 0449 942 735How quickly does commercial solar pay back?
Businesses that operate during daylight hours typically see payback in 3 to 5 years, because almost all the solar is used on site at your full tariff rather than exported.
What size system does my business need?
It depends on your daytime load. We use your interval data or 12 months of bills to model usage and size the system so very little goes to waste.
Is there a rebate for commercial solar?
Yes. From 1 October 2026 the federal small-scale rebate (STCs) applies to systems up to 1MW, up from the old 100kW limit, with a fixed five-year deeming period. Larger systems can still use the large-scale scheme instead. We include the rebate in your quote.
Who have you installed for?
Projects include a 100kW system for Aldi Hervey Bay, 100kW for James Hardie Cooroy, 64kW for BP Gatton, 60kW for Telstra, 100kW for Metal Works Brisbane and 70kW for Bellissimo Coffee in Coorparoo.
Do you work with landlords and tenants in Paddington?
Yes. We can structure the proposal so it works for the building owner, the tenant or both, including power purchase style arrangements.
Do you service Paddington 4064 and nearby suburbs?
Yes. Paddington is part of our Inner Brisbane service area in the Brisbane City Council area, and we regularly work in Milton, Petrie Terrace, Red Hill, Kelvin Grove. Call 0449 942 735 or request a quote online and we will reply within 24 hours.
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