Services
Solar PV plants: design, engineering & consulting
Rooftop and ground-mounted solar plants for businesses and households in Bosnia and Herzegovina — from load and roof analysis to grid connection.
What you get
- Lower electricity bills — you cover part of your demand with your own generation during the day, when business consumption peaks.
- Sized to your actual load profile, not just your roof area — less surplus, better return on investment.
- One partner end to end: analysis, design, paperwork for the distribution system operator, installation, commissioning.
- Compliant with grid-connection rules in the Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska, and with prosumer status where it applies.
- Production monitoring after commissioning, so you always know what the plant is delivering.
- Experience since 2011, with 30,000 kWp installed across 71 completed projects in BiH.
A solar plant is one of the most predictable investments a business can make in its own infrastructure: output can be estimated well in advance, the equipment lasts for decades, and the savings show up on every bill. The key is to size the plant for your consumption, not just for your roof.
Who it is for
- Manufacturing and logistics companies with large warehouse roofs and daytime demand.
- Retail, storage and cold-chain operations, where cooling loads peak exactly when the sun is strongest.
- Agriculture and food processing (dairies, dryers, greenhouses).
- Public institutions and office buildings looking to cut costs and demonstrate environmental responsibility.
- Households that want a lower bill and can benefit from prosumer rules where they apply.
What is included
We build rooftop plants on flat and pitched roofs as well as ground-mounted plants. The service covers:
- analysis of consumption, connection capacity and tariff model,
- technical site survey — orientation, tilt, shading, roof condition and load-bearing capacity,
- concept design and annual yield simulation,
- design documentation and the application to the distribution system operator,
- equipment procurement, installation, wiring and protection,
- commissioning, handover and monitoring setup.
How the plant works
PV panels convert sunlight into direct current, and the inverter converts it into alternating current used in the building. Energy is consumed on site first; only what you are not using at that moment flows into the grid. That is why the most important metric is self-consumption — the more you use yourself, the greater the saving, because you avoid buying electricity at the full price.
For businesses billed on peak demand, a solar plant can help reduce peaks during sunny hours, but this is not guaranteed (clouds, winter months), so we look at peak demand together with load-management measures.
What drives cost and payback
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Load profile | Higher daytime demand = higher self-consumption and faster payback. |
| Electricity price | Businesses on market supply usually pay more, so each kWh saved is worth more. |
| Roof and mounting type | A pitched metal roof is simpler than a flat roof with ballasted mounting. |
| Connection capacity | Plant size cannot exceed the approved connection capacity; upgrading adds cost. |
| Equipment | Panel and inverter quality affects yield, reliability and warranties. |
| Financing | Own funds, a bank loan or leasing change cash flow and effective payback. |
Why SHPP
SHPP d.o.o. Sarajevo has worked in renewable energy since 2011. We have completed 71 projects totalling 30,000 kWp of installed capacity, for clients such as DHL, Edelstahl-Prokrom, Centrotrans, Alufinal and Saplast, at sites from Sarajevo and Visoko to Cazin, Gradačac and Zavidovići. We have worked with UniCredit Bank and Deloitte BiH on workshops about financing solar projects, so we understand both the technical and the financial side of the decision.
Our aim is not to sell you the biggest possible plant, but the one that pays back fastest. Request a quote and send us your electricity bills — we will come back with a first estimate.
Solar PV plants
How we work together
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Load and site analysis
We review your electricity bills (ideally 12 months), load profile, connection capacity, roof condition and load-bearing capacity, orientation and shading.
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Concept design and business case
We propose plant size, panel layout and inverter type, with an estimate of annual yield, savings and payback period.
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Design documentation and approvals
We prepare the technical documentation and manage the process with the distribution system operator (grid-connection approval, connection agreement) and the relevant authorities.
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Equipment supply and installation
Panels, inverters, mounting structure and protection equipment, installed on the roof or ground in line with health-and-safety and fire-protection requirements.
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Connection and commissioning
Installation testing, coordination with the grid operator and supplier through to connection, commissioning and handover of documentation.
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Monitoring and support
Access to production monitoring, maintenance recommendations and support if a fault or performance drop occurs.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about this service
How much does a commercial solar plant cost?
Cost depends on plant size, roof type and mounting structure, panel and inverter choice, distance to the connection point and any electrical upgrades needed. That is why we only quote after reviewing your bills and roof — send us the last 12 months of bills and basic building details.
How many years does it take for a solar plant to pay back?
Payback depends mostly on how much of the generated energy you consume yourself and what you pay for grid electricity. Businesses with high daytime demand and market-priced electricity usually see faster payback than households. We calculate it separately for each site.
How much electricity does 1 kWp produce in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Public solar-resource datasets give estimates in the order of 1,500 kWh per kWp per year for optimally oriented systems in BiH, with the south (e.g. Mostar) sunnier than the north. Flat roofs with east-west layouts or partial shading can produce noticeably less, so every roof needs its own simulation.
Do I need a permit for a rooftop solar plant?
Grid connection requires a connection approval (elektroenergetska saglasnost) from the distribution system operator, and depending on the canton, municipality or entity, a building/use permit or a confirmation that none is needed. Rules differ between the Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska and change over time, so always check current regulations — we handle the process for you.
Will a solar plant work during a power cut?
Standard grid-tied systems shut down automatically when the grid goes down, for safety reasons. Running through an outage requires a hybrid inverter with batteries and a separate backup circuit.
Does my roof need to be new before panels go on?
Panels stay on the roof for 25 years or more, so we recommend checking the roof and waterproofing first. If refurbishment is planned within a few years, it usually makes sense to do it before installation.
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How much could your own plant save you?
Send us your basic consumption data — we will prepare a concept design and a payback estimate.