The best rooftop solar economics in the C&I stack.
Distribution centers, cold storage, light manufacturing, warehouses. Flat roofs, daytime forklift and refrigeration load, demand charges that pay for storage. We finance, build, and own the assets and pay you a per-sq-ft NOI line item.
Why this segment fits
Roof area
Large, unobstructed flat roofs give the highest usable solar density per sq ft in C&I.
Daytime load
Forklift charging, refrigeration and process load align with the generation curve.
Freight electrification
Yard trucks and fleet charging add load that storage and on-site generation can serve.
Owner earns income. NOI carries the risk.
NOI Energy designs, finances, builds, owns and operates the on-site solar, battery and EV assets. The owner signs a site license and, at commissioning, begins receiving a monthly NOI payment.
The property or tenants (per the structure chosen at contract) buy energy on site at a discount to the utility rate. NOI Energy monetizes the federal tax credits, depreciation and any state incentives. The owner incurs zero capex, zero debt, and zero O&M obligation for 20+ years.
- 01Owner shares 12 months of utility bills + facility drawings
- 02NOI Energy issues a firm term sheet within 10 business days
- 03Site walk + structural / electrical assessment (2 to 3 weeks)
- 04Final proposal with binding NOI figure + compliance credit
- 05LOI → site license execution → interconnection
- 06Construction: typically 90 to 180 days from permit approval
Four forces stacked against inaction
Regulatory pressures and rate structures reshaping the Northeast energy decision for this segment. Confirm current statute specifics with your tax and legal advisors.
Northeast industrial blended rates sit well above the national average.
Link Logistics' New Jersey rooftop program shows the scale industrial portfolios support.
Typical single-building footprint we model in Northeast logistics corridors.
Directional installed solar density per sq ft of usable roof area.
Tariffs where we win
- PSE&G BPL / GLP
- JCP&L GS-Secondary
- PSEG-LI 281
- ConEd SC-9
- PPL / PECO GS-Medium
Each has its own peak-hour, demand-charge and TOU structure. Our model reads your specific tariff.
EV charging: we also scope freight electrification and yard-truck charging alongside the solar and storage assets.
Traditional ESCO vs NOI Energy
| What you get | Traditional ESCO | NOI Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Financial framing | You avoid a cost | You receive an income |
| Balance sheet impact | Debt or capex on your books | Nothing on your books |
| ITC monetization | Your problem | Our problem |
| O&M in year 12 | Your problem | Our problem |
| Decision cycle | Bond / board vote | Site license, direct-to-owner |
| Compliance credit | Attached, sometimes | Goes with the asset |
| Vendor lock-in | Retrofit-scope | Only the DER asset |
The fastest path is a modeled number on your specific building.
Send us the address. We come back with a firm NOI estimate in 48 hours.
All figures on this page are directional. Every deal is modeled to your specific tariff, load and roof. Incentive claims reflect our understanding as of the page date and require confirmation with tax and legal advisors before signature.