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We talk to lots of C&I landlords about fully-funded solar for their portfolios, as the capex-free solution can be attractive to those looking to prioritise capital allocation elsewhere. 🏢 Solar installation leads to material EPC improvements, attractiveness of properties to both tenants and ESG-conscious funds, and regearing opportunities with tenants. 🌤️ In this article we go through the top 5 most common queries from these discussions - take a look below! ⬇️

As the world continues to move to a greener future, I’ve got my eyes on the C&I space as it continues to show immense growth and potential, especially in the U. S. Here are some key reasons to believe in Commercial and Industrial growth: >Regulatory support: The federal government is currently collaborating with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to update 100,000 miles of transmission lines, as well as working to reduce the approval time to obtain permits for new projects. This will be crucial going forward as demand only continues to increase. >Financial support: The EPA has received $27 billion in funding from the IRA to create the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This investment is meant to help finance private capital projects nationwide, making it even easier for C&I projects to be greenlit. >Technological advancement: Breakthroughs in solar paneling hardware and software in the form of AI has resulted in increased efficiency across the sector. Companies are doubling down on the growth and want in on the energy savings. I’m very excited to see more innovation and growth in the solar space, and looking forward to continue to work with some of the biggest companies in the USA. If you are interested in opportunities in C&I, message me and let’s set up a call. Have a great weekend and Happy 4th! https://lnkd.in/ewQZEbNn michael.goodwin@metric-search.com (347) 380-9192 #solar #commericalandindustrial #solarjobs #solarbusinessdevelopment

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Right now, Oregon has an opportunity to invest in our state’s clean energy future and drive economic prosperity through the Clean Technology Leadership Bill (HB 4112). If adopted, HB 4112 would create a $20 million grant program to incentivize growth and enable Oregon to lead in manufacturing clean energy technologies like heat pumps, solar panels, and electric vehicle infrastructure.     Oregon’s down payment of $20 million will increase our state’s competitiveness to secure roughly $768 million (almost 40x more!) in federal Inflation Reduction Act investments. This funding will enable Oregon to lead in developing and delivering clean energy technologies in the ever-expanding global clean energy economy. Interested? Take action here: https://lnkd.in/gfAUsWsu

Not included in this story: yesterday FOMB for the first time said publicly what actually is motivating them to attack Puerto Ricans’ ability to save their own lives with solar+storage. See minute 14:00 https://lnkd.in/eXYNvffv "Interviewer: Give us the point of view of FOMB on that famous tax on the Sun. Arnaldo Cruz, Deputy Director of FOMB: Look, the first thing you need to establish is that the information that is out there, in the media or through different events, well it comes from different perspectives, as in everything, right? If you have the perspective of the groups that are in the solar industry perspective and the groups that are in the natural gas or oil industry, then each one presents its own perspective. So some of the information that's out there, well it comes from the perspective of the interest group that it's working for. And that's okay. Everybody has their right and if you are working in an industry, then you have your right to establish the your policy or your position on these issues. But sometimes, that causes confusion.”

Had the pleasure to sit on a panel yesterday at the Solar Focus conference in Baltimore discussing Interconnection challenges facing DG and utility scale projects in PJM and elsewhere. The challenges are real, but they are solve-able. How? 1. Think small scale, then push the envelope. Work within the allowable thresholds of your distribution utilities to build as large as you can to find those unit cost efficiencies but avoid the PJM queue process. 2. Curtailment can be a good thing. If a distribution or transmission utility will allow you to build larger but require to install a curtailment scheme from their sub to your project -- DO IT. Or at least consider it. If the utility is entertaining allowing a larger generator but insisting on curtailment, the risk is inherently low (they don't want to rely on an uncontrolled asset continually putting their sub-transmission or transmission at risk). Absorb several years worth of curtailment risk with future prospects of obtaining a WMPA and ability to backfeed onto the transmission. 3. Follow the load. Leverage electrifying industry to build even larger with BTM resources. 4. Take a beat on PJM Wholesale participation. Unless you're in the queue, you have a couple years. Put that time to better use at the distribution scale or in other markets. Learn what you can from other markets to be more effective back in PJM when they are farther along in the Queue Transition.

Solar energy significantly aids decarbonization by reducing reliance on fossil fuels, thus lowering greenhouse gas emissions. It's a clean, renewable source of power that supports global efforts towards achieving net-zero emissions. Most profoundly global energy independence from autocratic fo

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