Solar Energy Without Onsite Installation
If you’re considering solar energy for your organization, but onsite solar installation is not feasible, there are numerous benefits to be gained from community solar. Unlike the more common ‘behind the meter’ solar, where solar panels are installed on your building or land, community solar allows businesses to effectively purchase solar energy from panels that are not on your property and not owned by you.
How Community Solar Works
With community solar, electricity is dispatched onto the local electrical utility grid and then distributed to subscribers of the community solar program. The value of the solar electricity produced from the array is applied as a monetary credit to each subscriber’s local electric utility bill.
The Benefits of Community Solar Programs
Reduce Energy Costs
Community solar programs help organizations lower electricity costs, provide long-term budget stability, and reduce reliance on the grid.
Solar Savings for Multiple Facilities
Unlike onsite solar installation, which only allows a single location to benefit from solar energy, community solar can provide cost saving benefits to multiple locations.
State and Federal Financial Incentives
State and federal community solar programs offer financial incentives such as ITCs. Each regional program is unique. Subscriber pricing and savings will be outlined in your subscriber contract.
A Community Solar Strategy and Execution
We will work with you to understand your goals and objectives and determine if a community solar program is the right solution for your commercial organization. NextEra Energy Services will provide:
Feasibility Assessment
We assess the feasibility of various solar options and other renewable energy options to determine whether becoming a subscriber of community solar makes sense as a part of your energy strategy.
Solar Impact Analysis
We will provide an Impact Analysis Report comparing past usage to future state with your new solar energy system.
Cash Flow Analysis
We will provide a Cash Flow Analysis Report showing the impact of solar energy on your organization’s bottom line.
Sourcing and Quotes
Community solar programs can be nuanced and complex – especially regarding state and federal financial incentives. We will research your region for community solar projects, analyze the financial incentives, obtain quotes and negotiate the most beneficial contract.
Our Expertise
Whether you select an onsite, offsite or community solar program, or you choose to leverage our RenewableLink™ program, NextEra Energy Services can help you find the solution that achieves your financial, operational and sustainability goals. As part of the NextEra Energy family of companies, the largest producer of solar and wind energy in the world, NextEra Energy Services is uniquely positioned to bring you expertise in solar economics, regulations, operations and technology.
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