Onyx is a one-stop provider of clean energy and decarbonization solutions
We offer customized clean energy solutions throughout the United States
Each project is custom designed for your physical footprint, with tailor-made solutions to fit your on-site needs.
Panels are installed directly on top of buildings, reducing your energy costs and providing building insulation.
Panels are installed on raised shade structures in parking lots or playgrounds, generating energy and providing shade / weather protection.
Panels are installed in large open spaces like fields where they take advantage of otherwise unused land.
Solar energy from any type of solar project site is sent to the utility to be shared with the community.
Battery storage provides backup power during outages, ensuring your clean energy solutions are reliable.
Chargers are installed for electric-powered vehicles, providing cleaner solutions for transportation.
Get in touch with us to discuss options for floating solar and ancillary services.
Our process is
collaborative and transparent
As one of the leaders in clean energy and decarbonization, Onyx is your energy transition partner that's here to stay. You can expect the highest level of care at every stage of our process.
- Preliminary client discussions and goal setting
- Site assessments and project / solutions determination
- Research electric utility programs and federal / local incentives
- Initial engineering and designs
- Land and/or structural studies
- Interconnection studies
- Site control, environmental, zoning and permitting compliance
- Power purchasing contract negotiations
- Construction contractor selection and contract negotiations
- Scheduling and construction phasing
- Ongoing studies, permitting and compliance / approval processes
- Equipment procurement
- Site preparation and safety
- Equipment delivery and installation
- Interconnection and local jurisdiction approvals
- Ongoing project management
- QA/QC of electrical and communications systems
- Establishment of reporting and submission of final certificates
- Permission to operate and energization
- Operations and maintenance of system for project term
- Ongoing monitoring of asset performance and energy delivery
Deep experience across sectors and regions
Our team has completed more than 11 gigawatts of renewable energy, with an operating portfolio of over 380 projects and a development pipeline spanning 35 states. No matter your location or industry, we deliver all stages of development, design, construction, and financing to make every step in your journey to clean energy easier to manage.
- Provided over 33MWs of solar to corporations
- Serving large airports and pharmaceutical manufacturers
- Installed solar onto 62 buildings in Manhattan
- Installing multiple hotel projects in Hawaii
- Provided more than 33MWs of solar to the military sector
- Onyx projects span 4 military bases and include rooftop and ground mount solar
- Installed rooftop solar on over 3000 military homes
- Provided solar energy to Fort Riley, making it the largest non-utility owned solar system in Kansas
- Provided 93.5MWs of solar to the municipalities and education sector
- Leading solar PPA provider to schools since 2017
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Onyx is backed by global financial partners
Onyx was established in 2014 by Blackstone Group, one of the largest global private equity managers investing in the energy sector. The Company immediately became a nationwide platform for distributed solar generation for commercial and industrial customers. Today, Onyx is owned by SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT), a global investor in sustainable energy solutions. This ownership structure provides Onyx flexibility and stable access to long-term capital from major institutional investors, enabling us to deliver highly customized clean energy solutions to our clients.