Solar Split Outdoor On-site Energy

Regardless of the exact method, participating in offsite solar can have upsides similar to onsite. While both offsite and onsite options offer project structuring with no upfront installation costs and provide renewable energy at a fixed cost, the two system types ultimately can offer their own distinct benefits.

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.

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.

They also don't work everywhere as solar and wind resource varies from location to location, as well as incentives and rebates. Large energy consumers are increasingly looking to procure their renewable energy from off-site projects.

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.

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.