Deployment of solar installations is increasing on a global level with rising demand for distributed installations on residential and commercial sites. Energy storage in the form of batteries is a natural extension to solar installations, but have remained sidelined due to high costs. Meanwhile, sup...
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News Commentary | May 13, 2021
The U.S. DOE invested $10 million in the SolSmart program and $5.5 million in the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) program. The former aims to reduce the overall cost of photovoltaic (PV) systems, particularly soft costs (e.g., permitting, financing, installation), which can account for as ... To read more, click here.
Case Study | February 28, 2022
Unlike corporate PPAs (power purchase agreements) or fixed‑price renewable energy certificates (RECs) that allow utilities to invest in renewable assets with a guaranteed return through a long‑term purchase agreement with a corporate buyer, virtual PPAs (VPPAs) expose the utility and the corporate ... Not part of subscription
Analyst Insight | March 18, 2022
Power purchase agreements (PPAs) enable renewable asset owners to fund new assets by guaranteeing that the asset's output will be purchased at a consistent price over the economic duration of the project. They also enable buyers to guarantee that a specified amount of their power usage will come ... Not part of subscription