Energy Solutions for Retail & Shopping Centers
Retail properties benefit uniquely from solar—carport installations provide shaded parking that customers love while generating substantial savings. Combined with EV charging amenities and visible sustainability messaging, energy solutions enhance the shopping experience while dramatically reducing operating costs.
Industry Challenges
- •Peak demand during business hours
- •Large parking areas needing shade/amenities
- •Customer expectations for EV charging
- •Visible sustainability for brand image
- •Multi-tenant billing complexity
- •Seasonal load variations
Key Benefits
- ✓Reduce energy costs by 25-45%
- ✓Provide shaded customer parking
- ✓Attract EV-driving customers
- ✓Demonstrate visible sustainability
- ✓Generate EV charging revenue
- ✓Enhance property value and appeal
Tailored Solutions for Retail & Shopping Centers
Solar Carport Systems
Transform parking lots into power plants while providing shaded parking that customers appreciate. Typical 500kW-2MW installations.
Rooftop Solar Arrays
Utilize large flat retail roofs for additional solar capacity, often combined with cool roof coatings for HVAC savings.
EV Charging Stations
Attract customers with Level 2 and DC fast charging. Generate revenue and extend shopping dwell time.
Battery Storage
Reduce demand charges from HVAC and lighting loads, provide backup power, and enable TOU arbitrage.
Success Story
Regional Shopping Center: 1.5MW Carport Solar + 40 EV Chargers
400,000 sq ft retail center with 2,000 parking spaces seeking to reduce $380,000 annual energy costs and add customer amenities.
Retail & Shopping Centers Solutions Across California
We serve retail & shopping centers throughout Southern California with local expertise and dedicated teams in each region.
Los Angeles
LA County
245,000+ businesses served across Downtown, West LA, South Bay, and the San Fernando Valley.
Orange County
OC Region
175,000+ businesses from Irvine to Anaheim, Newport Beach to Mission Viejo.
San Diego
SD County
135,000+ businesses including biotech corridor, defense contractors, and coastal communities.
Inland Empire
Riverside & San Bernardino
98,000+ businesses in the nation's largest warehouse and logistics hub.