Featured Projects
MEET OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WENT SOLAR
In our industry, we meet a lot of individuals who are passionate about renewable energy — for them, it’s not just an environmentally-conscious financial investment, but a lifestyle change, and a step in the right direction for the community.Our goal at OnSite Energy is to develop and manage renewable energy projects of varying scale with a focus on efficiency and customer service. Whether it’s facilitating a training seminar or managing a commercial project, we remain centered on the goals of the client with a close attention to system quality and detail.Each project displayed is a representation of high-quality engineering, collaboration and passion. We hope that by sharing these community-centered projects, you too will consider going solar — for our environment, for our independence from fossil fuels and for our future generations.

Ingle Residence
May 2022
Residential
Bozeman, MT
Full home battery back up with Tesla Powerall
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Ingle Residence
May 2022
Residential
Bozeman, MT
Full home battery back up with Tesla Powerall
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Ingle Residence
May 2022
Bozeman, MT
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Residential
Full home battery back up with Tesla Powerall
Community Health Partners
February 2022
Commercial
Bozeman, MT
54.75 kW array on the new Community Health Partners facility in Bozeman
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Missoula County Detention Center
November 2021
Missoula, MT
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Municipal
This 432 kW array is currently the largest rooftop solar system in Montana!
Community Health Partners
February 2022
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
54.75 kW array on the new Community Health Partners facility in Bozeman
Missoula County Detention Center
November 2021
Missoula, MT
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Municipal
This 432 kW array is currently the largest rooftop solar system in Montana!
Residential Ground Mount
August 2021
Springdale, MT
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Residential
17.6 kW ground mount soaking up the sun
Strata Building
January 2021
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
65 kW of solar in downtown Bozeman
Cochran Residence
October 2020
Livingston, MT
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Residential
4.48 kW residential solar array was a perfect fit for this customer's south facing garage roof.
Tesla Powerwall and Lumin Smart Panel
August 2020
Bozeman, MT
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Residential Solar + Storage
Integrating solar, storage and energy management.
Billings West High School
May 2020
Billings, MT
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School
The Golden Bears go solar
Livingston Water Reclamation Facility
January 2020
Livingston, MT
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Commercial
Making efficient use of the space by installing a 40 kW ground mount over the facility's decommissioned ponds
McKnight Residence
November 2019
Livingston, MT
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Residential Rooftop Array
15 kW residential rooftop solar array in Paradise Valley with high efficiency LG modules.
Bridger Bowl Ski Area
October 2019
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
Bridger Bowl Ski Area, Bozeman's beloved local ski resort, installs a 50 kW solar array near the mid-mountain lodge.
Peacock Residence
September 2019
Emigrant, Montana
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Residential
Solar array expansion with Tesla Powerwall battery back up
Residential Ground Mount
August 2019
Livingston, MT
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Three pole-mounted arrays in the heart of Paradise Valley

Tesla Powerwall Installation
June 2019
Bozeman, MT
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Residential
We're excited to share that we recently completed our first Tesla Powerwall installation! As a Certified Installer, we now offer a customized solar-plus-battery solution as well as car chargers.
Bozeman Food Co-op
April 2019
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
The Bozeman Food Co-op added a new 16.4 kW solar array to the roof when they expanded their W. Main St. facility.
Eagle Mount
March 2019
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
In early spring of 2019 we installed a 22 kW solar array at Eagle Mount in Bozeman. The facility had a preexisting 5 kW solar array installed in 2012 that we adapted into the overall design of the now 27 kW system.
Larson Residence
December 2018
Bozeman, MT
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Residential
By taking advantage of the east, west, and south-facing roof aspects, the Larson family will be able to offset over 100% of their electricity use.
MSU's Norm Asbjornson Hall
December 2018
Bozeman, MT
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This 216 kW solar array on Montana State University's new Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering building is the second largest rooftop solar array in Montana!

Park County Senior Center
November 2018
Livingston, MT
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Commercial
The Park County Senior Citizens Corporation and the Yellowstone Bend Citizen's Council worked together with OnSite Energy to install a 50 kW solar array on the roof of the Park County Senior Center in Livingston, MT.
Spark R&D
July 2018
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
The owners of Spark R&D have been planning a solar roof-top project since they bought their 12,000 square foot building in 2016, and last month we're excited to turn that long-term dream into a reality!
Scully Residence
June 2018
Bozeman, MT
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Residential
This sleek 28.8 kW system fits the garage roof so well that you may not even notice it.
Sibanye Stillwater Smelter
December 2017
Columbus, MT
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Industrial
Sibanye Stillwater invests in solar to offset the energy usage of the main office at their smelter facility in Columbus, Montana.
Durbin Residence
September 2017
Paradise Valley, MT
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Residential
This house was built with sustainability as a top priority, and we were happy to help them meet their goals with a 9.9kW solar system on the roof.
Haug Professional Building
July 2017
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
The combined power output of this 4-array solar system adds up to 50 kW, and will supply 100% of the electricity usage of this Bozeman commercial office building. We completed the installation in August, 2017.
Spire Climbing Center
July 2017
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
In the summer of 2017 we completed this beautiful 50 kW solar installation on the roof of the Spire Climbing Center, an indoor climbing gym in Bozeman, MT. The energy production from the system is expected to supply nearly 30% of the center's annual energy usage!
Autopilot
July 2017
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
Solar on the OnSite Energy shop/office roof! Our friends and neighbors at Autopilot commissioned a 18.24 kW solar system on the roof of our shared office building.
Genter Residence
July 2017
Belgrade, MT
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Residential
The Genter family will offset almost 100% of their annual energy use with their new 19.2 kW ground-mounted solar installation.
Nehls Residence
May 2017
Butte, MT
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Residential
The Nehls go solar in an all electric house with a complex roof layout and a creatively designed solar electric system.
Meuli Residence
February 2017
Bozeman, MT
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Residential
The Meuli Family achieved a 'net-zero' electric bill by installing this clean, attractive solar electric system on their garage.
NorthWestern Energy-Bozeman Solar Project
October 2016
Bozeman
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Utility
In October of 2016, OnSite Energy completed the first utility scale solar project in Montana, a 385.92 kW System just outside of Bozeman.
Cochran Residence
August 2016
Bozeman, MT
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Residential
Leading the way in sustainable building, this new home in downtown Bozeman features solar electricity, solar hot water, and an overall focus on build quality and efficiency.
Larkspur Commons
August 2016
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
Larkspur Commons, a brand new 136-unit affordable housing development, was designed to be affordable, efficient, and innovative. Hosting the largest solar hot water system in the state of Montana, along with a smaller scale solar electric system, renewable energy is an important aspect of this landmark development project.
Olive and Wallace Building
August 2016
Bozeman, Montana
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Commercial
OnSite Energy was hired for grant procurement and design-build services for this highly-visible, state-of-the-art 30 kW solar installation.
On Site Management
July 2016
Belgrade, MT
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Business
On Site Management, Inc. (OSM) celebrated Independence Day this year with the installation of a new 50 kW solar electric system on their main shop building at their log yard in Belgrade, MT
Home on the Range
June 2016
Billings, MT
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Non-Profit
Montana's first LEED Platinum certified building accomplishes 100% electrical energy offset with a new 24.75 kW solar carport
Swanson Residence
May 2016
Bozeman, MT
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Residential
Three years after the initial construction of their Bozeman home, the owners eliminated their electricity bill by installing this 10.5 kiloWatt solar array.
Mobile Solar Training Lab
April 2016
Missoula, MT
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Education and Training
Together with Missoula College, OnSite Energy has sought funding for and completed the design-build of a new Mobile Solar Training Lab that can be used for technical solar trainings at various Montana University System (MUS) locations around the state.
Butte Justice Center
December 2015
Butte, MT
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Government
Installed in December of 2015 this 27.36 kW solar array is integrated to the roof at the newly-constructed Butte Justice Center.
Mellinger Residence
October 2015
Dillon, MT
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Off-Grid Residential
When the dream of off-grid living comes true!
Gardiner Market
September 2015
Gardiner, MT
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Business
Local market goes solar!
Old Faithful Paintbrush Dormitory
September 2015
Yellowstone NP, WY
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National Park
Though not the largest solar system in Yellowstone, this is perhaps the most unique and high-profile given the intent behind the project’s LEED certification process, and given its high-visibility to visitors of one the Park’s busiest areas: Old Faithful.
Muhlenfeld Residence
September 2015
Bozeman, MT
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Residential
The residential solar electric system is installed in the heart of the Gallatin Valley, producing clean energy for many years to come.
Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture
July 2015
Bozeman, MT
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Non-Profit
This 30 kW solar system is one of the largest in Bozeman city limits, and covers the entire south-facing roof of the Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture's Crawford Theatre.
Grid-tie Battery Back-up System
May 2015
Gallatin County, MT
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Residential
OnSite Energy was recently hired to install this robust grid-tie solar system with battery back-up for grid outages. Not only has this household eliminated it's electric bill, but it has the ability to power it's critical loads such as the well-pump, boiler, fridge, freezers, and lights during an extended power outage.
15 South Tracy Building
April 2015
Bozeman, MT
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Commercial
Completed in April of 2015, this 32.4 kW solar electric system is the installed on a historic building -located on the corner of Main Street and Tracy Ave- which is home to various small business offices and retail spaces.
Hill Residence, Three Forks, MT
January 2015
Three Forks, MT
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Residential
When Leandra Hill of Three Forks decided to install a solar electric system on her property - a former dairy farm - she discovered that her rooftop was not appropriate for hosting a solar array as all of her south-facing roof space was shaded by large trees. Luckily, she learned, there was an alternative: a pole-mounted solar array.
Cole Residence
December 2014
Big Sky, MT
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Residential
This 8 kW residential solar installation in Big Sky, Montana covers 100% of the homeowner's annual electric usage.
Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter
July 2014
Belgrade, MT
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Non-Profit Organization
Together with the Shelter's operations director, OnSite Energy successfully procured grant funding for and installed a 10 kW solar electric system there- reducing the facility's operating costs and enabling the mission-driven organization to continue to succeed.
Hawks Ridge Ranch
October 2013
Cameron, MT
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Ranch
Completed in October of 2013, this 10 kW ground-mounted solar array is projected to offset 100% of the electrical usage at Hawks Ridge Ranch located in the Madison Valley, south of Ennis, MT.
Pheasant Farms
May 2013
Roundup, MT
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Agriculture
The energy produced by this 25 kW ground-mounted solar array will offset the electrical usage of three center pivot pumps located on the Pheasant Farms property just outside of Roundup, MT.
Ball Residence
April 2013
Bozeman, MT
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Residential
Bozeman residents Jeff and Kathy Ball offset more than 100% of their annual energy load with a 5kW solar installation.
Helena High Solar Electric Training
May 2012
Helena, MT
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School
Onsite Energy led the installation and solar electric training facilitation of this 2.94 kW system on a new construction home in Helena, MT.
Great Falls High School
March 2012
Great Falls, MT
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School
Onsite Energy was subcontracted by Cascade Electric -one of Montana’s longest standing and most reputable electrical contractors- to provide design, installation, and training support for this 16.92 kW solar electric system on the Great Falls High School.Site Map
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