Illustrative Manufacturing Solar Evaluation
Example only. A hypothetical scenario showing how we evaluate a plant and the considerations involved. Not a real customer; all figures are illustrative estimates, not guarantees. Actual results depend on your facility, usage, utility, and eligibility.
The (example) facility
- NJ manufacturing plant, ~120,000 sq ft, owner-occupied
- Heavy machinery, extended/near-continuous operating hours
- Meaningful demand charges; roof + some yard/parking available
Illustrative energy & system
- High annual electricity use as a cost of production (illustrative)
- Roof system + possible carport/ground-mount to reach needed size (illustrative)
- Solar offsets daytime load; storage considered for demand charges
How we'd evaluate it
- Review 12 months of bills + the load/demand profile
- Roof, yard, and electrical service assessment
- Model production, savings, demand-charge impact, and incentives (ITC/SuSI/depreciation)
- Compare ownership vs. PPA; evaluate solar-plus-storage
Project timeline (typical)
Assessment & proposal in weeks; engineering, permitting, and build commonly several months to ~12-18 months — phased around the production schedule.
Financial considerations
Manufacturers weigh energy as a per-unit cost, demand-charge reduction (strongest with storage), the ITC/SuSI/depreciation stack (subject to eligibility/deadlines), and supply-chain/ESG value. Confirm tax matters with your advisor.
Questions a manufacturer should ask
- How much of my load is daytime vs. around-the-clock?
- Will solar-plus-storage cut my demand charges materially?
- Roof-only or roof + ground/carport to hit the right size?
- Own vs. PPA for my capital and tax position?
- How is installation phased so production isn't interrupted?
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