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COMING SOON · ON-SITE SOFC + BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT
ON-SITE POWER + STORAGE

More energy control.
Less utility exposure.

A proposed behind-the-meter energy project combining solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) generation with battery energy storage to reduce purchased electricity, manage peak demand, and strengthen operational resilience.

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On-site power and battery storage project blueprint
PROPOSED ON-SITE POWER + STORAGE SYSTEM
PROJECT OVERVIEW

A coordinated approach to on-site energy.

This proposed project pairs a 325 kW SOFC system with a 350 kW / 1,400 kWh zinc battery energy storage system (BESS). The system is designed to support on-site electricity use, reduce exposure to utility demand charges, and improve energy-cost management.

The project is modeled for a large commercial facility in the Northeast, with SOFC generation dispatched for self-consumption and battery storage supporting energy management.

The project is modeled around approximately 2.0 million kWh of annual on-site generation, with performance dependent on final design, operating conditions, and utility requirements.

WHY IT MATTERS

Designed around real facility priorities.

On-site generation and storage can work together to help commercial facilities manage energy costs and operational needs.

01 / GENERATE

On-Site Generation

Produce electricity at the facility and use it to offset a portion of purchased utility power.

02 / MANAGE

Peak-Demand Control

Coordinate battery storage and on-site generation to help manage demand and utility exposure.

03 / MODEL

Economic Value

Project economics include a modeled 20-year unlevered after-tax IRR of approximately 21%.

04 / EVALUATE

Tax-Credit Potential

Preliminary tax-credit estimates are included in the model and require eligibility and tax-counsel review.

THE ENERGY PLATFORM

How the system is designed to work.

An integrated approach to generating, using, storing, and managing energy at the facility.

01

Generate

A proposed 325 kW SOFC system provides on-site electricity generation.

02

Self-Consume

SOFC output is modeled for facility self-consumption, with dispatch up to 250 kW.

03

Store & Manage

A 350 kW / 1,400 kWh zinc BESS supports energy management with a modeled four-hour duration.

04

Reduce Exposure

Coordinated generation and storage are designed to help reduce purchased power and manage peak demand.

MODELED PERFORMANCE

Key project signals.

Preliminary values from the project model—not guaranteed operating results.

2.0M kWh planned annual generation at 8,000 full-load hours
$316K Modeled Year-1 pre-tax operating benefit in the high-rate case
$2.42M Modeled Year-1 total cash benefit, including planning tax benefits
~21% Modeled 20-year unlevered after-tax IRR

The modeled facility uses approximately 2.68 million kWh of electricity annually. Figures are preliminary and depend on project assumptions, utility rates, final design, and operating conditions.

BUILT AROUND YOUR OPERATION

Commercial priorities.

Energy infrastructure decisions involve operational, financial, and sustainability considerations.

Facility Owners
Operations Teams
Sustainability Teams
Financial Stakeholders
SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Three core elements. One coordinated strategy.

POWER GENERATION

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

Proposed 325 kW SOFC plant designed to generate electricity on site and support facility self-consumption.

ENERGY STORAGE

Zinc Battery Energy Storage

Proposed 350 kW / 1,400 kWh battery system, modeled for four-hour storage duration and demand management.

SYSTEM COORDINATION

Energy Management

Coordinate on-site generation and storage around facility demand, operating conditions, and energy-cost objectives.

The project model includes approximately $99,794 in annual demand savings before allowances and a potential $10,000 demand-response opportunity.

PRELIMINARY TAX-CREDIT MODEL

Potential incentives, subject to eligibility.

The project pro forma includes estimated investment tax credits for the SOFC plant and battery storage system. These values are planning assumptions, not a determination of tax-credit eligibility.

Final treatment depends on applicable requirements, project documentation, and review by qualified tax counsel.

SOFC plant basis: $2.25M × modeled 30% $675,000
BESS basis: $1.695M × modeled 40% $678,000
Estimated Total ITC $1.353M

Estimates only. Credit rates and eligibility may depend on prevailing-wage and apprenticeship requirements or applicable exceptions, domestic-content provisions, placed-in-service timing, project qualification, and other legal requirements. Engineering costs are excluded from this model. Confirm all assumptions with tax counsel.

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Project Disclaimer: This is a proposed project based on an owner-provided pro forma. Customer identity, facility details, utility information, and financing assumptions have been omitted. All figures are preliminary estimates and may change following vendor quotations, interval-data review, utility determinations, project agreements, engineering, and tax review. Actual performance, savings, incentives, and financial outcomes are not guaranteed and may vary based on final system design, operating conditions, utility rates, eligibility, and other project-specific factors.

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