by Brian Clausen | Feb 19, 2026 | Community Solar, Incentives and Policy, Maryland Commercial Solar
For commercial property owners evaluating solar in Maryland, the limiting factor has rarely been economics; it has been the application process. For years, long timelines, overlapping approvals, and rigid sequencing between state programs and utilities created...
by Brian Clausen | Jan 22, 2026 | Finance, Incentives and Policy
What is the Solar Investment Tax Credit? Since 2006, the United States government has offered Investment Tax Credits (ITC) to the owners of solar programs. At the time of this writing (in Q1 of 2026) the ITC is valued at 30% of the eligible cost of a solar...
by Brian Clausen | Dec 22, 2025 | Commercial Solar Economics, Incentives and Policy
Federal tax incentives have played a critical role in making commercial solar financially viable for property owners for decades. However, with new rules taking effect over the next two years, timing has become just as important as design or location. Several upcoming...
by Brian Clausen | Aug 11, 2025 | Community Solar, Incentives and Policy, Pennsylvania Commercial Solar
Pennsylvania’s solar market has reached a pivotal moment. The state doubled its solar capacity to over 2 gigawatts in just 17 months, enough to power the combined households of Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Scranton, York, and Williamsport. This rapid expansion...
by Brian Clausen | Feb 10, 2025 | California Commercial Solar, Commercial Solar Economics, Incentives and Policy, Solar Technology
California’s clean energy mandates are reshaping commercial property development. Since January 2023, the state’s Title 24 Building Standards Code requires new commercial properties to install both solar panels and batteries. This creates both challenges...
by Brian Clausen | Sep 24, 2024 | Commercial Solar Economics, ESG, Incentives and Policy, Massachusetts Commercial Solar, Solar Technology
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 grid. Through powerful government incentives or lucrative leasing agreements, owners now have plenty of...
