The commercial solar nut cracking is discussed by Cory Honeyman’s 5 numbers that will shape the future. Interestingly, many of his other points stand in the way of commercial in some way, whether it is ITC, net metering values, etc. Why doesn’t commercial solar work? Lack of scale for transaction, one-off documentation, landlord/tenant split incentive, no way of doing underwriting efficiently, and mostly because small and medium private companies have no credit. Crack that nut, and you may become the next solar billionaire…
- Utility Dive: Hawaii PUC gives HECO, solar advocates until June 30 to resolve net metering dispute
- Greentech Media:5 Numbers That Will Shape the Future of US Solar in 2015 and 2016
- Energy Collective: 2015 State of Solar Financing, Part 2: Solar Securitization
- Renew Economy: What utilities would do if they were serious about exiting coal
- Washington Post: Obama to press climate change agenda with trip to Everglades on Earth Day
- Seeking Alpha: The Massive Growth Potential Of The Solar PV Industry
- Wall Street Journal: China Speeds Up Solar Drive
- Daily Finance: How to Know If Solar Energy Is Right for Your House
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Yann