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How can on-site solar PV & energy storage improve sustainability?

To achieve sustainability goals while meeting the increasing electricity demands of electrification, organizations are pairing on-site solar PV generation with on-site energy storage. These systems, which are considered as “behind-the-meter” (BTM) systems, allow facilities to maximize the benefits of on-site renewable generation.

Should you add a storage option to your onsite solar system?

Adding a storage option to your onsite solar system can also help protect against demand charges, provide a flexible tool when utility rate structures change, and in certain cases, protect against blackouts and brownouts, allowing your company to become even more independent from the power grid.

Can on-site storage be used alongside solar PV?

If a utility restricts the exports from a facility to the grid, the use of on-site storage alongside solar PV can provide a solution to avoid costly infrastructure upgrades, thus increasing the feasibility of larger on-site PV installations.

When is a solar system considered an onsite system?

When a solar system is installed directly on the purchaser’s property, and the renewable energy that it produces is consumed there, it’s considered an onsite system.

Do on-site solar systems work everywhere?

However, many on-site systems simply can’t scale large enough to cover full consumption needs, so they typically only cover a percentage of the facility’s needs, relying on traditional electricity to cover the deficit. They also don’t work everywhere as solar and wind resource varies from location to location, as well as incentives and rebates.

What is an offsite Solar System?

An offsite solar system is not located on the purchaser’s property but still allows the purchaser to benefit from the renewable energy it produces in the form of credits that are used to offset their facility’s energy costs.