An office’s working hours can provide a useful starting point for solar planning. However, occupancy, cooling, computer equipment and shared building services should all be considered before deciding on a system.
Build an operating profile
Collect bills and record typical opening times, weekend use and seasonal changes. Identify equipment that runs continuously, such as servers or network devices. Separate tenant-controlled consumption from shared building loads so the proposed system is connected to the intended part of the premises.
Plan work around the business
Discuss installation access, acceptable interruption windows and who will coordinate with staff. If selected circuits need backup, identify them separately from general office demand. The proposal should explain the served loads, monitoring arrangement and process for reporting issues after handover.
Use a working-day and weekend profile
An office can have strong weekday daytime demand and little use on weekends or public holidays. Share opening hours, cooling schedules and server or security loads that remain active overnight. Ask the proposal to explain how these different operating days affect energy use. If staff work remotely on some days, include that pattern rather than assuming full occupancy throughout every month.
Your practical checklist
- Record weekday and weekend schedules
- Identify always-on equipment
- Agree installation access and staff communication
Should office backup include all desks and cooling?
Define the essential business functions first. The backup scope may be smaller than the normal office load.
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