Model your project savings and peak-demand reduction
Calculate ROIRunning a restaurant means battling high energy costs every single day. Here's how solar changes the game.
❌ AC running 12+ hours to combat kitchen heat
✅ Solar offsets 70% of daytime cooling costs
❌ Cold storage, freezers running 24/7
✅ Lower peak demand charges significantly
❌ Restaurant mood lighting adds up fast
✅ Free daytime power for all your lighting needs
❌ Lunch & dinner = peak tariff times
✅ Solar produces exactly when you need it most
❌ Customers want sustainable restaurants
✅ Market your eco-friendly commitment
❌ F&B margins are razor-thin (5-10%)
✅ Energy savings go straight to bottom line
A typical restaurant in Malaysia spends RM 3,000-8,000/month on electricity. Here's where it goes and how solar helps.
Kitchen Equipment
Commercial refrigerators, freezers, ovens, grills, and fryers run constantly. Solar offsets daytime kitchen loads significantly.
Air Conditioning
Combat kitchen heat with powerful HVAC. Solar provides free cooling power during peak lunch and dinner service.
Lighting & Ambiance
Dining area lighting, outdoor signage, and kitchen task lighting. Solar powers all daytime lighting needs for free.
Net Benefit Over 25 Years
RM 1,220,000
That's profit going straight to your bottom line, not TNB
Common questions from restaurant owners about solar
Yes! Even though your peak service is dinner, solar still helps significantly. Your kitchen prep, refrigeration, and HVAC run all day. Solar offsets these daytime loads. With Solar ATAP, excess energy generated during the day earns you credits to offset evening usage. Plus, adding a battery system (optional) stores solar power for use during dinner service.
Absolutely! Most F&B businesses use financing. Options include: (1) Bank green loans at 3-4% interest, (2) Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) where you pay RM 0 upfront and just buy solar power at lower rates, (3) Equipment leasing with monthly payments from RM 1,500-3,000. In many cases, your solar savings exceed the monthly loan payment from month one.
A 20 kWp system (suitable for most standalone restaurants) needs approximately 100-120 square meters of roof space. If you're in a shophouse or food court, we can design smaller systems (10-15 kWp) that fit tighter spaces. We conduct free remote roof assessments using Google satellite imagery and RM100 priority site visits to maximize your available space.
No. We schedule installations during your closed days or off-peak hours. Most work happens on the roof, so there's no disruption to kitchen or dining areas. The entire installation takes 3-5 days. We coordinate closely with your manager to ensure zero impact on service. Many restaurants install solar without customers even noticing.
Definitely! We provide marketing materials including window decals, social media graphics, and sustainability certificates. Many eco-conscious diners actively seek out green restaurants. You can also apply for Malaysia's Green Restaurant certification through MGBC. Solar installations qualify for ESG reporting if you're part of a larger F&B chain.
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