Commercial Solar Blog
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King Energy Secures $10 Million in Funding Led by ArcTern Ventures
King Energy Secures $10 Million in Funding Led by ArcTern Ventures to Scale Solar Solutions for Multi-Tenant Commercial Properties October 16th, 2024 – Durango, CO –...
Massachusetts SMART Program: Increasing Commercial Property Value with Solar
For many commercial and industrial property owners in Massachusetts, solar energy is gaining ground as a new frontier for independence—both financially and from the...
How Much Energy can a Shopping Center Rooftop Solar Program Generate?
Have you ever looked at an aerial image of a shopping center and wondered what could be done with all that open rooftop space? Flat rooftops like this are ideal for the installation of solar, the energy they generate can reduce the center’s energy costs, increase...
Modeling a Better Way Forward for Solar Production
Josh Wirth, founder of Daly Energy, saw a need for a better solar modeling process. His solution is a game-changer for the industry. Similar to financing a commercial building, solar developers estimate the cash flow of their systems and use those estimates for...
The Environmental Benefits of Installing Solar at your Neighborhood Shopping Center
What are the environmental benefits of installing solar at your neighborhood shopping center? The installation of solar panels at a neighborhood shopping center can have a significant impact on a community’s environmental and economic sustainability. The solar energy...
Breaking Down Your Commercial Solar Project Development: From Lease Signature to Commercial Operation
After making the decision to partner with King Energy on a rooftop commercial solar program, you may be wondering what happens next. When will your property start capturing and distributing solar energy to your tenants? After signing your lease with King Energy, it...
How to Make a Commercial Solar Program Beneficial for Your Tenants
Thinking about putting solar on your commercial building? As a commercial property owner, you may be considering solar for your building. Not only is solar energy a clean and renewable resource, but it can also provide a number of benefits for your tenants. That...
The Dirt on Soiling Loss Mitigation in Solar
Solar energy is way past proof-of-concept projects; instead, the main industry efforts are financial and practical as we reach into global scale. Investors and companies interested in solar energy are not just motivated by environmental concerns, but also by the...
What’s the Best Roof for Solar?
From the gently sloping roofs of a neighborhood shopping center to enormous sprawling commercial buildings, there are huge differences in roof construction and the material types used. At King Energy, our mission is to transform unused commercial rooftops into...
Entrepreneur Codes Smart Solar Storage Software Solution
As solar energy is more universally adopted throughout the nation one enormous issue still remains: energy storage. How do batteries know when to store energy and when to release it? Inherently, solar power is not available 24 hours a day, but humans consume energy...
Solar on Shopping Center Roofs Reduces Strain on Power Grid
Grid instability is a growing problem across the United States, and solar might be the fix. When we flick on the lights in a room, few of us stop to consider exactly how far that electricity had to travel from its point of origin to reach our wires and outlets. The...
Rooftop vs. Carport: Choosing Where to Mount Solar Panels on a Commercial Property
When you invest in a solar program for a commercial property, should you mount the solar panels on the roof or a carport? Or both? Rooftop and carport programs have several differences that could be the determining factor for the placement of the solar panels. We...