A small manufacturing site needs a proposal linked to production activity. Shift patterns, machines, building services and shutdown periods all help explain how the business uses electricity and where solar may fit.
Collect more than the monthly total
Provide consumption records alongside shift schedules and a list of major equipment. Explain whether production is steady, seasonal or based on occasional large orders. Tell the designer about machines that start together and any planned changes to production capacity.
Coordinate the installation with production
Agree access, material handling and acceptable work windows. Identify which equipment, if any, is part of a backup requirement. Ask for clear boundaries between the solar installation and changes to the factory’s existing electrical system, including who will review and approve those changes.
Start with a production schedule
Prepare a simple week showing shifts, major machines, shutdowns and planned new equipment. Two factories with similar monthly consumption can need different designs if one operates only in daylight and the other runs continuously. Ask the proposal to separate the energy contribution from the electrical integration and backup scope. Roof availability should be assessed alongside production access, maintenance and business interruption planning.
Your practical checklist
- Share production and shift patterns
- Identify future equipment additions
- Document work windows and electrical scope boundaries
Can solar capacity be selected from floor area?
No. The actual electrical demand, operating pattern and suitable installation area provide the design basis.
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