There is a new economic term that is coming true. “Stacking gigs”. Stacking gigs is the act of earning dual (or more) potential incomes within the gig economy. The original gig is being a realtor. Recently (because I live in Florida), I have talked to Uber drivers that are also realtors. The stack doesn’t work as well but a new stack has come out in the Northeast and I am sure within the SolarCity/Sunrun field consultants as well. The act of driving for Uber and also selling solar. It makes a ton of sense for a few reasons. First, you have a captured audience and can explain how solar works, how the investment makes sense and overcome any rumors the person may have heard about solar. Second, the driver may have already driven to the home and done a cursory analysis of the home. What type of roof, exposure, shading, etc. At $1000 per unit sold, drivers could really expand their earning potential while getting paid to do it. The stacked gig economy begins, courtesy of solar!
- Gizmodo: Uber Drivers Are Now Selling Solar Panels During Rides
- PV-Magazine: Idaho puts online its first large solar project at 40 MW-AC
- Renewable Energy World: How Will New Solar Companies Fare in the Next Five Years?
- PV-Tech: REC Silicon lowering polysilicon production to 50% as overcapacity hits
- Forbes: Why Investors Should Support The Tesla SolarCity Merger
- Recharge: Troubled Enphase announces restructuring, stock price plummets
- Fortune: Here’s Where the World’s Largest Solar Panel Farm Is Under Construction
- Bloomberg: First Solar, SunPower Rise as 8Point3 Yieldco Offers Shares
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Have a great day!
Yann