SuSI income + net metering + tax exemptions — New Jersey’s incentive stack pays commercial hosts for 15 years.

Leading Commercial Solar Provider in New Jersey

Proven energy and income generation for REITs, Owner Operators, and commercial real estate investors. Zero upfront cost via PPA, lease, or direct ownership.

60,000+

COMMERCIAL SOLAR PANELS INSTALLED

140+

PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT

720,000+

LIFETIME MWH PRODUCED

OUR PORTFOLIO

Across New Jersey

Plankton Energy partners with commercial property owners throughout New Jersey to deploy solar projects that generate long-term net operating income growth. Whether rooftop, parking canopy, or community solar, our tailored solutions are designed to maximize value across diverse real estate

Aerial view of solar panels and train yard

Sports Complex

Manalapan, NJ

Aerial view of buildings with rooftop solar panels

Private School

Princeton, NJ

Aerial view supermarket roof with solar panels

ShopRite Retail

Passaic, NJ

Aerial view of solar panels over parking lot

Industrial Facility

Camden, NJ

New Jersey & Federal Solar Incentives

Plankton Energy helps property owners maximize the value of solar energy systems, with an incentive strategy tailored to your ownership model and project location. Whether you’re buying clean energy from us, investing in your own system, or leasing your site, we optimize eligible local, state, and federal programs.

Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

A 15–25 year contract where Plankton sells you clean energy below the utility rate — save with zero upfront cost.

Site Lease Agreement

Become a solar landlord. Plankton rents your roof, lot, or land and handles everything; you receive rent with zero upfront cost.

Direct Purchase

Own your system and capture all incentives for maximum long-term savings.

Why Smart New Jersey Property Owners Choose Commercial Solar

Plankton Energy brings experienced commercial solar installation across every real estate asset class — retail, office, schools, industrial, multi-family, manufacturing, and houses of worship. Whatever your property type or ownership structure, we’ve engineered, financed, and operated systems like yours, and we bring that.

Reduce Energy Costs

Offset rising energy costs and inflation with lower, fixed energy expenses for 20+ years.

Improve Asset Value

Boost net operating income by reducing onsite electricity costs and generating income through offsite sales and site rentals.

Reach ESG Goals

Measurable carbon reduction that meets portfolio sustainability goals.

Solar Panel Installation Options For New Jersey

Rooftop solar panels on industrial buildings

Rooftop

The most cost-effective method — panels generate electricity onsite, engineered to exceed building codes and preserve your roof warranty.
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Parking Canopy

Covered parking plus onsite clean energy — a visible statement of your sustainability commitment.
Large solar panel carports in parking lot

Community Solar

Host a shared solar project; subscribers receive bill credits while you support local energy access and your own goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers on tax credits, incentives, financing (PPAs and site leases), system types, savings, and long-term support for commercial property owners.

Plankton Energy is a turnkey solar development firm. We originate, engineer, interconnect, procure, install, commission, own, and operate commercial solar energy systems to improve property net operating income.

We design each system around the client’s environmental and financial goals — income tax liability, shareholder structure, capital allocation, and property-specific considerations.

Commercial solar drives net operating income growth by reducing electricity expense or generating offsite revenue, while lowering carbon emissions. Canopies also add covered parking.

PPA (onsite energy at a fixed discount), Solar Site Lease (offsite sales with rental payments), or Client Purchase (own the system for tax benefits and onsite generation).

We have extensive experience with federal and state programs and design systems to maximize their value, monitoring legislative changes on clients’ behalf.

Large electricity users with big open rooftops, and properties with large parking lots, are ideal candidates.

REITs, private equity firms, and individual owners across all asset classes — retail, office, industrial, self-storage, multi-family, manufacturing, education, and houses of worship.

System components are warranted for 25 years, and Plankton provides ongoing operations and maintenance on every system it builds.

We won’t install on a roof with less than 20 years of remaining life, but in some cases we can finance a roof replacement.

All major roof manufacturers permit solar with warranty-preserving procedures; our systems deliver measurable, long-term carbon reduction.

Lock 15 years of SuSI income at today's rate

SuSI rates are set annually and lock at registration for 15 years — and the BPU is reviewing future values. Early registrations keep the certainty.