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Christopher Naismith: The Future of Decarbonization Planning in Renewable Energy

In the last 10 years, the term net zero has evolved from buzzword to policy - a policy adopted by every major company and government agency to reduce and offset the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere. But it’s not enough to simply pledge net zero. Countries, corporations, and even individuals need to take action to reach their net zero goals, and to hit those goals, they need a plan. A decarbonization plan. Decarbonization planning has emerged as a critical pathway to hitting net...
How Commercial Solar Benefits LMI Communities

How Commercial Solar Benefits LMI Communities

Businesses often face a common challenge: high energy costs cutting into already thin margins. In low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities especially, these costs often make the difference between growth and closure. Solar changes this dynamic. While once inaccessible...

How Commercial Solar Benefits Small Businesses

How Commercial Solar Benefits Small Businesses

Commercial electricity rate increases continue to squeeze profit margins for small businesses across the country. With over $8.9 billion in estimated net rate increases in 2024, these businesses, which form the backbone of local economies, need sustainable, affordable...

Podcast Guest Appearance – Clean Power Hour w/ John Witchel

Podcast Guest Appearance – Clean Power Hour w/ John Witchel

 Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague brings you John Witchel, CEO and founder of King Energy, a company dedicated to solving the multi-tenant solar project problem for 3rd party owned real estate. The discussion centers around the concept of the split...

How Solar Fits into a Multi-Property ESG Strategy

How Solar Fits into a Multi-Property ESG Strategy

In the commercial real estate sector, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs are no longer optional considerations—they’re essential business drivers. For both firms managing multiple properties and large corporate brands, strong ESG performance...

UtilityDive: King Energy Secures $10M in Solar Financing

UtilityDive: King Energy Secures $10M in Solar Financing

From UtilityDive: Innovative Solar Leasing Model for Multi-Tenant Commercial Buildings King Energy has raised $10 million to accelerate the expansion of its solar financing and billing platform for multi-tenant commercial buildings, according to a news release...

Solar Lease: How Does It Increase Property Value?

Solar Lease: How Does It Increase Property Value?

For solar to be adopted consistently across commercial properties, there must be a credible and meaningful financial benefit to commercial property owners.  Until recently, a model did not exist to provide this benefit. However, a financial model has emerged that...