“We Already Have a Developer” Doesn't Scale
Many portfolio owners rely on a trusted developer relationship. That can work for a project, but not a portfolio. Here’s why competition improves outcomes.
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The Problem Isn’t Economics. It’s Bandwidth.
Most onsite energy projects don’t stall because they’re bad ideas. They stall because teams don’t have the time to move them forward. Here’s why “do nothing” wins, and how the right process flips the equation.
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education
The Hidden Cost of Ad-Hoc Energy Procurement
Ad-hoc energy procurement looks flexible and low-cost, but it quietly creates friction, delays, and inconsistent outcomes. For portfolio owners, the real cost isn’t price, it’s lost momentum.
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education
Onsite Decarbonization Is a Portfolio Problem, Not a Site Problem
Decarbonization efforts stall when they’re seen as one-offs. For enterprise buyers, the real opportunity is building a portfolio-wide system that scales.
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education
Why Only 5% of Viable Onsite Energy Projects Get Built
Most onsite clean energy projects fail long before construction ever begins. The problem isn’t capital, incentives, or technology. It’s origination.
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education
Where are there opportunities for C&I community solar in 2024?
Community solar is an easy way to generate meaningful bill savings or ongoing revenue for commercial and industrial properties in viable states.
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community solar
education
buyer
What are S-RECs and how do they impact commercial solar economics?
If a buyer is willing to part with a project’s environmental attributes, applying a state S-REC incentive can increase a project’s ROI by 28% to 180%.
Written by Albert Ching on
financing
incentives
education
buyer
What is Bonus Depreciation and how does it impact my decarbonization plan?
Starting your project in 2024 could result in an additional +10% to project ROI vs 2025 and +18% vs 2026 due to Bonus Depreciation alone.
Written by Albert Ching on
financing
incentives
education
buyer
What could a repeal of the IRA mean for commercial solar economics?
Repealing the IRA’s 30% ITC could reduce a project's ROI by 41% based on a sample $1M All-cash project.
Written by Albert Ching on
policy
incentives
education
buyer
Understanding ITC transferability with Basis Climate
In this fireside chat, Erik Underwood and Derek Silverman of Basis Climate explain the promising, yet complex landscape of tax credit transactions.
Written by Richard Ling on
education
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