Is solar required on new commercial buildings in California?
Under the 2022 California Energy Code, most new commercial buildings must include solar and battery storage, with the requirement taking effect January 1, 2023.17 Burge designs the energy systems alongside the structure so compliance is built in, not bolted on.
Can you add solar and storage to a building that is already open?
Yes. Burge Energy works on existing sites as well as new construction, and phases installation around tenants and operations.
What does a battery actually save?
Mostly demand charges, which can make up 30 to 70 percent of a commercial bill.13 Savings depend on your rate schedule and load profile, so every project starts with an analysis of real interval data.
Can solar and storage keep my site running in an outage?
Battery systems can maintain operations during outages when designed for backup. Critical loads are identified during design so the system is sized for what must stay on.
What EV chargers do you install?
Level 2 and DC fast chargers, fleet charging systems and smart load management, with support for software, billing and reporting.