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On July 28 the NJ Board of Public Utilities announced the Successor Solar Incentive (SUSI), which will officially launch August 28, bringing a close to the current TREC incentive. There is still time to secure the TREC incentive and applications must be submitted no later than August 27, 2021. Up to 41% reduction of incentive […]

The CPUC is preparing to make changes to the way solar energy is net metered by the big three investor-owned utilities (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E). This will end the current net metering rules known as NEM2 and replace them with new rules under NEM3. There is little certainty about what NEM3 will look like, what we know is that it will be less favorable to solar customers. If you are thinking about going solar, get into NEM2 now while you still can. The CPUC is evaluating more...

Grouping solar projects into larger portfolios is certainly not a new practice. After all, placing smaller projects into larger project

In early 2020, the NJ Board of Public Utilities implemented the Transition IncentiveProgram (TREC) as a bridge between the previous SREC Program and the yet to be implemented Solar Successor Program. The TREC program was designed to be temporary and indications are that it will close in summer 2021, and the NJ BPU recently released its Solar Successor Program Straw Proposal If you are thinking about going solar in NJ, there is still time to claim a highest ...

OnSwitch has partnered with Standard Solar and CBRE to develop a multi-state, multi-site solar project portfolio for Iron Mountain Incorporated®

Recently, I sat down with Michael Barnard to discuss how software and new business models are making an impact on the commercial solar market

Only 10 years ago, the commercial solar industry was a new, immature industry.  In that context, business owners sought out out highly specialized solar companies to design, procure, and install their systems and have confidence they would work smoothly for many years.  A solar company’s depth of experience was critical to selling and enabled those […]

Save Up to 30% on your Tax Bill As a business owner, you know that managing your tax liability is a smart way to boost profits and re-invest in your business.

Realizing the cost-saving benefits and making the decision to switch to commercial solar energy is the first and easiest step in the process. Figuring out the next steps can be complicated. Which provider can give your business the best financial return from a solar electricity system without you having to spend months figuring it all […]