What are on-site renewables?
On-site renewables produce electricity at an organization’s own facilities using eligible renewable energy resources. On-site renewable generation can increase power reliability, provide stable electricity costs, and help manage waste streams. Some organizations choose to install on-site systems to visually demonstrate their commitment to green power and overall sustainability. The technologies organizations can use for generating green power on-site include solar (photovoltaic [PV] panels), wind turbines, fuel cells, and biomass combustion. Some facilities might also be able to use recovered methane gas from a landfill or sewage treatment plant. What are the advantages of on-site renewables? On-site renewables provide the advantages of reliability and price stability. In addition, when on-site renewables generate more power than is needed on site, many states allow the excess power to be returned to the electric grid for credit from the local electric utility. This process is known as
