Case Study
Officeworks
Bundoora
Project Size:
96kWh Rooftop Solar PV
Energy Savings: ~30%
Other Stores with Solar: 60+
Partnership Since 2017
National Retail Solar Rollout
THE CHALLENGE
Installing rooftop solar across a national retail network requires far more than designing an individual solar system.
Every store has different operational requirements, energy consumption patterns, building characteristics, and stakeholder considerations. Projects must be carefully coordinated with landlords, store operations and delivery partners to minimise disruption while maintaining consistent quality across every installation.
For Officeworks, the challenge overall has been to implement a scalable commercial solar program capable of delivering reliable performance across a growing portfolio of retail sites. Increasingly, an additional goal is to support the organisation's long-term sustainability objectives.
“Officeworks is committed to taking meaningful climate action in our direct operations throughout our supply chain and helping our customers to do the same."
Spokesperson
Officeworks
THE SOLUTION
Smart Commercial Energy developed a repeatable delivery model that combines detailed engineering with consistent project management, enabling Officeworks to roll out commercial rooftop solar across multiple locations with confidence.
Every system is designed around the individual site's energy profile to maximise long-term performance and return on investment, while maintaining a consistent approach to quality, safety and delivery.
The Bundoora installation features a 96kW rooftop solar system that is expected to reduce electricity costs by around 30%. The system comprises quality equipment from trusted Smart partners, including Sunlock, whose contribution supported the successful delivery of the installation.
“Our installers are confident and familiar with the (selected) products: we know what works well and looks great, so it’s a bit of a no brainer when we’ve got a multitude of projects to deliver for one client.
That’s a big part of the value we bring to a multi-site customer like Officeworks who is really after a clear-cut experience on a roll out across the country.”
Molly Miller
Officeworks Account Manager, Smart Commercial Energy
THE RESULTS
The Officeworks Bundoora solar installation demonstrates how large-scale retailers can leverage rooftop solar to reduce energy costs, lower emissions, and improve operational sustainability.
Delivered as part of a broader national rollout program, the project contributes to Officeworks’ transition towards cleaner, more efficient operations while highlighting the value of long-term partnerships in delivering renewable energy infrastructure at scale.
The installation is expected to deliver:
- Approximately 30% reduction in electricity costs
- Increased on-site renewable energy generation
- Reduced operational emissions
- Improved long-term energy performance
- Continued progress towards Officeworks' sustainability goals
