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Industrial Self-Consumption: Cut your energy bill and gain independence from the grid

Industry consumes energy intensively, continuously, and at increasingly high cost. Dependence on the grid, price volatility, and pressure to cut emissions are driving a structural shift toward solar self-consumption as a lever for competitiveness.

Nomad’s solutions let facilities generate, store, and manage their energy intelligently: lower electricity bills, greater operational autonomy, and progress on sustainability.

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Energy challenges in the industrial sector

Industrial facilities are operating under mounting energy pressure: rising costs, tight margins, and a dual dependence—on the electrical grid and backup diesel generators—that weighs down their competitiveness. Traditional models are no longer enough

High and constantly rising electricity bills

Energy is one of industry’s biggest operating costs. Market volatility, network charges, and tolls make the bill hard to predict. Every kWh generated on-site is one kWh not paid to the utility.

A grid-only installation remains exposed to power outages and grid instability that can halt production, damage equipment or ruin materials in process. On-site energy autonomy is the only way to eliminate that dependence.

Regulatory requirements, customer demands and corporate sustainability commitments are driving companies to reduce their carbon footprint in a measurable way. Solar self-consumption is one of the highest-impact actions with the strongest return on investment.

Industrial buildings, logistics warehouses and production plants often have large unused roof or ground areas. This space is an untapped energy asset that can be converted into on-site power generation.

Many industrial processes cannot stop: continuous production, refrigeration, compressors and furnaces require a guaranteed 24/7 power supply. Today, this backup often depends on diesel generators: costly, polluting and exposed to fuel price volatility and supply constraints. On-site battery storage provides the clean, autonomous backup power that the grid alone cannot guarantee.

Energy needs of industrial facilities

Each industrial facility has its own energy consumption profile, but they all share structural energy needs that solar self-consumption can address in a direct and measurable way.

Reduction of the cost of grid-purchased energy

Stable and continuous power supply for critical processes

Battery storage capacity to manage demand peaks and high-cost tariff periods

Optimization of contracted power and reduction of penalties

Certifiable on-site power generation for sustainability targets and ESG reporting

Scalable systems that grow with the facility without major upfront investment

Integration with existing energy management systems, including SCADA, BMS and EMS

Nomad industrial self-consumption solutions

Nomad’s industrial self-consumption solutions can be integrated into facilities of any scale, from solar power generation to battery storage and smart energy management, reducing dependence on both the power grid and diesel generators.

Energy storage for maximum autonomy

Energy storage saves the power generated during peak solar production hours so it can be used when it is needed most: during demand peaks, high-tariff periods or grid outages, reducing or eliminating dependence on diesel generators. Energy autonomy no longer depends on real-time solar generation.

Smart energy management and optimization of contracted power

Nomad’s systems monitor energy demand in real time, prioritize solar self-consumption, anticipate demand peaks and optimize contracted power. This means fewer penalties and greater control over the real cost of energy.

Grid integration as an intelligent backup

Nomad’s self-consumption system does not isolate the facility from the grid: it complements it. The grid acts as an intelligent backup when solar generation and battery storage are not enough, while the system can feed surplus energy back into the grid when regulations allow, generating an additional return

Modular and scalable solution

Facilities evolve over time, and Nomad’s systems grow with them: additional solar generation or battery storage modules can be added without redesigning the base installation, protecting the initial investment.

Certifiable emissions reduction for ESG targets

On-site solar power generation displaces fossil-based grid energy. This reduction is quantifiable, auditable and certifiable, making it suitable for ESG reporting and the group’s decarbonization commitments.

Main use cases in industrial facilities

Industrial self-consumption can be applied in any facility with significant energy demand and available surface area for solar power generation.

Industrial buildings and production plants with high continuous energy demand

Logistics warehouses with large roof areas

Agri-food facilities with refrigeration, cooking or packaging processes

Water treatment and waste management plants

Industrial estates and business parks

Facilities with continuous 24/7 shift operations

Companies with decarbonization commitments and carbon footprint reduction targets

Why choose Nomad for your facility’s self-consumption system?

Experience in highly demanding industrial environments

Nomad has installed energy systems in sectors where failure is not an option: defense, mining and construction. These systems are designed to withstand demanding conditions, not just to operate under ideal circumstances.

Nomad manages the entire project: energy consumption analysis, system sizing, engineering, installation, commissioning and support. The customer focuses on their core business; Nomad focuses on energy.

Every proposal includes the expected energy savings, payback period and impact on the electricity bill. No generic promises: only concrete data based on the facility’s actual energy consumption.

Nomad’s systems integrate with existing energy management platforms — including SCADA, BMS and EMS — without replacing infrastructure or interrupting operations during implementation.

On-site solar power generation directly reduces emissions from electricity consumption. This creates a quantifiable and communicable carbon footprint reduction, aligned with 2030 and 2050 decarbonization targets.

Frequently asked questions about industrial self-consumption

What happens if solar generation is not enough to cover energy demand?

The system automatically draws power from the grid when solar generation and battery storage are not enough. The customer never loses supply: the grid acts as an intelligent backup, not as the main energy source.

Yes. Battery storage saves the solar energy generated during the day so it can be used at night or during continuous shifts. In 24/7 facilities with high night-time energy demand, Nomad optimizes system sizing according to each consumption profile.

Replacing grid electricity or diesel generation with solar energy directly reduces the CO₂ emissions associated with the facility’s energy consumption. This reduction is quantifiable and documentable, allowing it to be rigorously integrated into ESG reporting and the group’s decarbonization commitments.

The NEB20 is designed to be relocated if the facility changes location or if operations move to another site. Its modular architecture also allows additional units to be added as the facility’s energy demand grows, without redesigning the existing system or making a new investment from scratch.

In external hybridization mode, the NEB20 structurally reduces dependence on diesel generators by covering a significant share of energy demand with solar power generation and battery storage. The generator becomes a backup source instead of the main power supply, directly reducing fuel consumption and associated logistics costs.

Industrial self-consumption as a competitive advantage

Reducing the electricity bill is not just about saving money: it means improving margins, reducing exposure to market volatility and strengthening competitiveness. Companies that control their energy costs have a structural advantage over those that depend 100% on the grid. Solar self-consumption is no longer a future bet: it is an operational decision with proven return, mature technology and a favorable regulatory framework. The question is not whether it makes sense, but how much value is being lost every month without it.

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