Commercial Solar PV
Offset daytime load. Lock in long-term energy cost certainty.
Commercial and industrial solar PV reduces energy charges by generating power during peak daytime hours — when grid electricity is most expensive. For C&I customers on time-of-use tariffs, the economics are driven by the avoided cost of on-peak energy, not just the levelized cost of generation.
Solar PV alone does not address demand charges — the largest cost driver for most C&I customers. We model solar in combination with BESS to quantify the incremental value of pairing technologies versus deploying either alone.
25yr
Modeled project life
30%
Federal ITC (IRA 2022)
5–8yr
Typical simple payback
Applicable When
- Industrial facilities with large roof or ground area and high daytime process loads
- Universities and colleges with parking structures suitable for carport arrays
- Municipal water and wastewater facilities with open land and high pump energy costs
- Healthcare campuses seeking measurable carbon reduction with predictable economics
Technical Specifications
System Scale
100 kW to 5+ MW. Rooftop, carport, floating, and ground-mount configurations. Ballasted and penetrating roof attachments.
Interconnection
Distribution-level interconnection under utility tariff. Net metering, net billing, and behind-the-meter configurations depending on jurisdiction.
Production Modeling
Hourly simulation using TMY3 weather data and site-specific shading analysis. 25-year degradation curve applied to financial model.
Incentive Stack
Federal ITC (30% base, up to 50% with adders), MACRS 5-year accelerated depreciation, state incentives, and utility rebates where available.
Technology Comparison
Not every technology is right for every facility.
The BTM technology mix that maximizes financial return depends on your load shape, utility tariff, capacity market exposure, and resilience requirements. We model all four technologies against your actual data — and recommend only what the numbers support.
| Attribute | Solar PV | BESS | Microgrids | Load Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addresses energy charges | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Addresses demand charges | No | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Capacity market revenue | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resilience / backup power | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Capital required | High | High | Very High | Low–None |
| Typical payback | 5–8yr | 4–7yr | 10–15yr | <1yr |
| Federal ITC eligible | Yes (30%) | Yes (30%) | Partial | No |
Which technologies are right for your facility?
The answer starts with your interval load data. A feasibility assessment gives you a clear, data-driven picture of which BTM technologies are worth pursuing — and what the financial case actually looks like.