Several factors: like building size, historic energy usage, etc., will be used to determine your need. We start by conducting a full analysis of your facilities to determine an optimal photovoltaic (PV) system size. Depending on your building’s energy needs, and the amount of space available for a solar installation (whether it be on the roof, in the parking lot, in an open plot of land or somewhere else altogether), we may be able to offset as much as 100 percent of your facility’s electric needs. Following that analysis, we would then design, engineer and install a solar PV system that efficiently utilizes the available on-site space, with the goal of maximizing your electricity offset and savings from solar energy. If a rooftop,carport (e.g., parking lot), or ground-mount system build isn’t possible due to your facility’s configuration, we can explore other options — such as floating solar, raised canopies, or off-site procurement options like virtual net metering or community solar.

No. In fact, solar can be installed on your building at no upfront cost! The overall cost to install solar has fallen drastically over the last decade, allowing companies like Clean Energy Nexus PR (CEN PR) to install solar energy and provide clean power to customers at a rate below what is typically charged by the utility company for conventional power. Through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), a customer simply pays a per kilowatt-hour rate for the production from the solar PV system over a fixed period of time. This payment certainty allows Clean Energy Nexus PR to waive any upfront payment needed. This option without any money down can translate to immediate energy savings once the system is operational.

The majority of CEN PR’s solar projects are financed through a Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) model. This model for solar procurement allows customers to reap the benefits of renewable energy without any upfront cost. CEN PR would finance the system for long-term ownership and require customers to pay for the energy consumed over the long term via a per kilowatt-hour rate.

For typical commercial and large-scale applications, the storage unit containers vary from the size and shape of a large refrigerator on the small end, to a shipping container on the large end. The containers are weather-proof, secure, and engineered to house the battery cells and all other hardware equipment.

Storage is primarily deployed to further reduce costs on your utility bill by reducing electric demand and the associated charges. Most commercial customers pay both energy costs and demand charges on their electricity bills. While solar energy impacts the energy portion, energy storage can reduce the demand portion of the bill — creating a significant savings opportunity that complements on-site solar. In Puerto Rico, storage can be used to stabilize power to a building and reduce damage to equipment. Furthermore, storage has the potential to provide resiliency to your building to serve as short term back-up power during a grid outage.

Under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), the project owner (CEN PR) is responsible for the long-term operations and maintenance. This includes annual cleanings, inspections and necessary repairs. In addition, the owner will monitor the system for any irregularities and notify you in the case of an issue. If you purchase the system yourself, you can enter into an operations and maintenance agreement with a third-party to manage this process on your behalf.

By adopting renewable energy, you are directly offsetting electricity from the utility grid that may utilize fossil fuels (depending on your area). In addition, each megawatt-hour (MWh) of system production generates a Renewable Energy Credit (REC) that can be “retired” to claim environmental benefits and impact.