NC Sustainable Energy Association

In this category, the largest approach is the utility-scale sector, with over 2 million watts of total capacity. It consists of technologies and services that convert sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic cell technology. This sector also includes solar thermal technologies, which use sunlight to heat energy for electricity commercially or industrial purposes. The customers-sited sun includes the customers-sited solar. The total power is less than two megawatts. It includes technologies and services that transform sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic cells anchored by the residential and community facility. Solar thermal technologies in this category tap into the sun to produce heat or illuminate the residential homes. Customers-sited solar can be a fully owned solar system bought directly, or partially owned with another owner, third party, or a community resource (NC Sustainable Energy Association).