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.
Increasing the amount of solar PV production on-site can provide additional cost and emission reductions and resiliency benefits for facilities. However, the additional generation that can result from larger systems during peak daylight hours must be exported or managed through curtailment on-site.
For the scenario represented in the graph, an on-site solar PV system allows the facility to reduce the amount of electricity drawn from the grid during the middle of the day. Increasing the amount of solar PV production on-site can provide additional cost and emission reductions and resiliency benefits for facilities.
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.
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Onsite energy refers to electric and thermal energy generation and storage technologies that are physically located at an industrial facility or other large energy users, and provide clean energy
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Onsite solar is an asset located where the renewable energy generated will also be consumed. There are three main types of onsite solar: rooftop, ground-mount, and carport.
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Increasing the amount of solar PV production on-site can provide additional cost and emission reductions and resiliency benefits for facilities. However, the additional generation that can result
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Although several options are available for on-site renewable generation, and the best solution can vary from one location to another, this resource focuses on solar photovoltaic (PV) systems as a specific
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It involves the deployment of solar panels or photovoltaic (PV) modules on rooftops, parking lots, or other available spaces on the property. On-site solar installations can vary in size, from small
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