Commercial Solar Blog
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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...
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...
How Commercial Property Owners Can Join in the New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program (CSEP)
Increasing Commercial Property Revenue with the New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program (CSEP) If you’re a commercial property owner, there’s never been a better, and more lucrative time, to get into solar. The industry has conquered the split incentive problem to...
Rob Hymes: Designing an Electrified Future With Solar, Storage, and EV Charging
The renewables space has always been a purpose-driven field. Led by passionate individuals looking to redistribute energy, increase independence, and create a sustainable future, the industry is driven by innovation and ideals. Only recently have those goals aligned...
Increasing Commercial Property Income with Community Solar
As a commercial property owner, it’s your goal to get a return on your investment. You’re likely doing everything possible: keeping units filled, marketing the building, running operations smoothly, and more. At times, it might seem like you’re maxing out your earning...
Top 5 Solar Energy Trends for Commercial Property Owners in 2024
The commercial solar industry moves fast, and the last year was no exception. From a greater focus on ESG reporting to updated Investment Tax Credit guidance, this dynamic industry continues to evolve in new, positive ways. With growth comes opportunity, especially...
PRESS RELEASE: ClearGen and King Energy Join Forces to Power Solar Progress in Multi-Tenant Real Estate
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ClearGen LLC, a prominent provider of flexible capital to development partners in the clean energy sector, and King Energy, an innovative leader in delivering commercial-scale solar energy solutions for multi-tenant properties, are...
Charging Success: Powering EV Growth with InCharge Energy COO, Terry O’Day
Renewable resources and policy has always had an interconnected relationship. Strong policies support the growth of renewable energy, while the adoption of renewable energy helps achieve the environmental goals set in public policy. It’s a mutually beneficial...
How to Measure and Reduce Scope 2 and Scope 3 Emissions with Commercial Solar
In the real estate industry, it’s becoming more important than ever to monitor the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of your properties. From REITs to independent owners, everyone’s facing mounting internal and external pressure. Across the US, regulators are creating...
GRESB Reporting: Leveraging Solar to Improve ESG Performance
Sustainability is a hot button issue for most large-scale commercial operations, but many don’t know where to begin. With the evolving environmental legislation and increased focus on eco-friendly practices, not to mention the allure of going carbon neutral, investors...
Quantifying Impact with ESG Strategy Consultant Cliff Brown
It’s no secret that sustainability or ESG considerations are becoming increasingly important in the corporate and investment world. But these criteria, otherwise known as environmental, social, and governance, are more than just ethical concerns, they are also...
How to Effectively Incorporate a Commercial Solar Program into ESG Reporting
Environmental impacts are a hot issue in the commercial property ownership community. From energy efficiency to water use, corporate brands everywhere are beginning to monitor their sustainability at a large scale. The key drivers for these initiatives are both the...