Commercial · By sector
Aged care and retirement living
24/7 operations, duty-of-care obligations and rising energy costs make solar plus battery a cost certainty and resilience play, not just a sustainability one.
What we hear from this sector
Common challenges
- Continuous HVAC, hot water and medical load
- Resident vulnerability during heatwaves and outages
- Tight operating budgets with limited capex headroom
- Mixed-use sites with independent living, assisted and clinical zones
How we approach it
Our approach
Zone-by-zone load profile
We separate clinical, common-area and resident loads before sizing.
Resilience-focused battery
Battery sized to ride through peak heat events and short outages on critical circuits.
Funding pathway support
We help frame the business case for boards, including sustainability metrics.
Minimal-disruption install
Resident-friendly install plan, scheduled around routines and visiting hours.
What good looks like
Typical outcomes
- Predictable operating cost over the system life
- Resilience for vulnerable residents during outages and heatwaves
- Documented sustainability story for accreditation and family communications
Outcomes vary by site, tariff and load profile. We confirm what is realistic for you during the energy review.
What we typically install
Indicative kit and sizing
- 100–500kW arrays across main building and independent-living roofs
- Hybrid inverter with battery backup for critical circuits
- Inverter monitoring app accessible to facility managers, with SolKind performance reviews on request
- Coordination with existing heat-pump hot water systems where present
Typical SolKind project sizing for this sector. Final sizing is determined by your roof, load profile and budget during discovery.
Indicative payback
4–8 years typical, depending on tariff, load profile and battery sizing; resilience and resident comfort form part of the broader case.