Building commercial solar power plants requires managing people, coordinating crews, and handling critical steps like solar project inspections. I sat down with our construction manager, Sena Oran, to discuss her day-to-day work and the many details that make solar...
After working in the solar industry for a little over 2 years, I’ve seen commercial solar payback take as long as a decade to fully return the original investment. But in Rhode Island, CommercialSolarGuy recently completed a financial model with a solar payback period...
A decade ago, it was tricky to predict the end-of-life plan for solar panels. After all, a typical solar panel can last 25-35 years, and forecasting that far into the future for a young industry is no small feat. Today, with more than 2 TW of solar installed...
The following solar and storage news comes from “The Clean Power Hour”: In this engaging bi-weekly news roundup, host Tim Montague welcomes back John Weaver, the “CommercialSolarGuy,” to discuss major developments in the renewable energy...
Understanding Solar O&M Costs for a Large-Scale Project One of the first questions business owners ask before installing solar is, “What kind of maintenance will my system require?” In this feature, we share insights based on real solar maintenance cost quotes...
Net metering is often described as a “virtual battery,” because instead of storing excess solar energy in a physical battery, your solar power system “charges” the grid and receives credits in return. These credits then offset your power costs when the sun...
