How can wholesale electricity access lower my SME energy costs?

Jousto manages real-time wholesale buying for you, securing cheaper energy when prices dip and shielding your business from retail mark-ups.

Do I need solar panels already installed?

No. Jousto designs systems for new or existing sites—adding solar, batteries or automation in stages to match your budget and growth.

What incentives are available for South-Australian businesses?

We help Adelaide SMEs tap SA Government REPS discounts, federal energy-efficiency grants and other rebates to cut upfront costs.

Commercial Energy Adelaide | Solar, Batteries, EMS & Peer-to-Peer | Jousto

Commercial energy • Adelaide

Commercial energy — designed properly

If you’re a small to mid-sized business, energy is no longer “just a bill”. It’s a design problem — and a competitive advantage. Jousto builds solar, batteries, and energy management systems that match how your sites actually run — including multi-site setups where one roof funds another site.

Book a free 30-minute design session What we do Use cases

South Australia-first: we’re Adelaide-based and currently delivering projects across SA — with national capability as we expand.

Explore by business type

Shops Warehouses Offices Hotels & Motels

Each page shows the typical load profile, the best-fit system, and what Jousto EMS can automate.

Video explainer

Watch: how Jousto approaches commercial energy

A practical overview of the systems we design: solar & battery upgrades, multi-site value transfer, EMS automation, solar carparks, ground-mount, and microgrid-ready designs.

What we do

Solar, batteries, EMS — and smarter ways to move value

Commercial energy isn’t one-size-fits-all. A warehouse roof, a shop, an office and a hotel all behave differently. We design systems that work together — including battery-only sites that are funded by generation somewhere else.

One design mindset across many site types — match the system to the load profile and opportunity.

Typical project types

Solar + battery upgrades for shops and offices
Warehouse-first strategies for turning unused roof space into value — see warehouses
Battery-only installs where the energy value comes from another roof
EMS automation for controllable loads, especially in accommodation — see hotels & motels
Solar carparks (shade + generation)
Ground-mount and farming-ready designs
Microgrid-ready thinking for special sites and future expansion

Main next step: book a free 30-minute design session — we’ll map the best pathway for your sites.

Use case 1

Warehouse roof → office/shop battery (multi-site)

Warehouses often have massive roof space and relatively low daytime load — while offices and shops may have the opposite problem: they need energy, but have limited roof or poor solar viability. Jousto designs multi-site setups so one strong roof can fund another site.

Value export from warehouse to battery-only site

Battery-only sites can still win — if the energy value is sourced intelligently from elsewhere.

Explore the full breakdown

See how warehouses turn oversized roofs into value — including multi-site setups and peer-to-peer options.

Warehouses page Offices page Shops page

Availability depends on metering, tariff and settlement model. We’ll confirm what’s feasible in the design session.

Use case 2

Peer-to-peer trading for SMEs

Peer-to-peer energy is a different way to route value: instead of exporting into the general pool and buying back at retail, you can supply value inside a community network (where supported). This is especially interesting for multi-site SMEs.

Keep energy value closer to your network — not just large energy corporations.

Common P2P scenarios

Warehouse solar funding office/shop consumption
Supplier-to-customer value arrangements (e.g., warehouse → restaurant/café)
Multi-site SMEs sharing one strong generation site

Tip: the best outcomes start with correct metering + tariff setup first. We’ll map the steps.

Use case 3

Hotels & motels: EMS for HVAC + hot water

Accommodation sites use a lot of energy when the sun isn’t shining. That’s where a battery + smart EMS can help: use solar when you can, store what you can’t, and pre-condition loads intelligently.

Hotel and motel EMS automation for HVAC and hot water

EMS targets the big controllable loads: HVAC timing and hot water pre-heat.

See the hotel/motel playbook

Night loads change the economics. Here’s how Jousto approaches accommodation.

Hotels & Motels page

Infrastructure

Solar carparks: shade + generation

If roof space is limited or the site has valuable parking real estate, solar carports can deliver generation while improving customer and staff experience.

Solar carpark canopy generating electricity

Shade, weather protection, and usable solar area — with future EV readiness.

Why businesses do this

Limited roof area or challenging roof structure
Customer-facing comfort upgrade (shade + weather protection)
Future-proofing for EV charging

Rural & larger sites

Ground-mount and farming-ready solar

When land is available, ground-mount can be the simplest way to scale generation — often with cleaner access and easier maintenance than complex roofs.

Ground mount solar for farms and larger sites

Ground-mount can scale fast when land is available — designed around access and performance.

Design considerations

Orientation, shading and row spacing
Cable runs, protection, and site access
Future expansion and storage integration

Advanced

Microgrid-ready design thinking

Some sites need more than “solar on the roof”: remote locations, complex operations, and future expansion plans. We can design systems that are microgrid-ready — including distributed storage and staged upgrades.

Microgrid and distributed energy concept

Distributed generation + storage + control — built in stages when appropriate.

Keep it sensible

Microgrids can be powerful — but they must be designed around operational reality, budgets, and staged milestones. We’ll tell you what’s realistic and what’s not.

Approach: start with the “no regrets” moves, then layer complexity only when it pays.

Our ethos

Use energy better first — then optimise and trade intelligently

We’re not in the business of hype. We design systems that perform on normal days and respond intelligently when conditions change. The fundamentals come first: correct metering, correct tariffs, correct sizing, and safe automation.

Jousto ethos: fundamentals, value transfer, advanced optimisation

The Jousto pathway: fundamentals → community value → advanced optimisation.

Who this is for

SMEs and owner-operated businesses who want a smart commercial solution — not a cookie-cutter quote.

Adelaide-first delivery: local support, local outcomes, and systems designed for SA conditions.

Free design session

Book a free 30-minute energy design session

We’ll review your sites, usage shape, roof/land opportunities, and the best pathway (solar + battery, battery-only, EMS, P2P, carpark, ground-mount). Then we’ll map a staged plan that makes sense for your business.