Financing Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar projects can be challenging, and for a myriad of reasons. We share our tried-and-true methods for pushing through each challenge and successfully financing C&I solar projects below.
How To Finance C&I Solar Projects
Feb 22, 2021 10:18:00 AM / by Joaquin Altenberg posted in Solar, Finance, Tax Equity, Investing
The Future of Clean Energy
Feb 16, 2021 10:03:05 AM / by Sara Richardson posted in Solar, Solar Technology, Investing
Microgrids, battery storage, and high efficiency solar panels are the future of renewable energy.
4 Paths To Installing Solar For Your Business
Feb 8, 2021 10:15:00 AM / by Daniel Gonzales posted in Solar, Project Management
The solar industry has been around for several decades, yet standardization across the industry is still a work in progress. Whether you own a business or a commercial property and are considering installing a solar system, or you are further along the process and are now ready to begin, here are a few tips that will help you to make an informed choice when deciding which of the four paths you will follow to install your system: Do it Yourself (DIY), Owner’s Engineer, EPC, or Solar Integrator.
Solar Tax Equity 102: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Feb 1, 2021 9:45:00 AM / by Joaquin Altenberg posted in Solar, Finance, Tax Equity, Investing
This blog is intended to dive deeper into the subject of tax equity for solar projects. The prior blog opened up with a series of common questions (Solar Tax Equity 101) and answers. In this post, we discuss the most common tax equity structure and touch on why companies choose to invest in tax equity.
Is A Solar Energy System Right for My Business?
Jan 25, 2021 10:45:00 AM / by Sara Richardson posted in Solar, Investing
It’s trendy.
It’ll save my business money.
I want to go green.
I don’t want to pay high electricity prices anymore.
Solar Tax Equity 101
Jan 18, 2021 11:08:00 AM / by Joaquin Altenberg posted in Solar, Finance, Tax Equity
Tax equity is a hugely underutilized investment in the solar industry. It's complex, multi-layered, and a missed investment opportunity for many corporations and companies. We've outlined and answered the basic tax equity questions we hear all the time to help you make sense of it and to help you decide if it deserves a piece of your portfolio (hint: it does!).
8 Tips For Avoiding A Commercial Solar Project Failure
Jan 11, 2021 11:01:00 AM / by Daniel Gonzales posted in Insider, Solar, Project Management
Have you ever thought about adding a solar photovoltaic (PV) system to your property or business, and want to do it yourself (DIY)? There are some great benefits to doing so, but the journey from creating a project concept to having a fully operating system is often fraught with peril.
Commercial & Industrial (C&I) solar systems often “die on the vine” or get canceled during the development period, which itself can sometimes take years depending on your system size, location, and experience with solar. If you are considering adding a solar system to your business or property, here are 8 tips for avoiding the common pitfalls of a failed solar system installation.
What Will Solar Panels Look Like in 2021?
Jan 4, 2021 12:08:00 PM / by Sara Richardson posted in Solar, Solar Technology
Solar panel technology continues to advance by leaps and bounds during 2020, despite a global pandemic that took the world by surprise.