• May 6, 2024
• Emily Brown
• Energy StrategyInsightSchools

Dr. Larry Freise, Assistant Superintendent of Business at Lancaster School District, is reticent to take credit for the success of his district’s energy program, despite admitting to being a “team of one” when it comes to bringing new projects …

• May 1, 2023
• Phil Villagomez
• Event

Panel Discussion (Webinar): Tuesday, May 16th @ 11 AM

Several regions in California are preparing for potential flooding, relative to the wet winter and significant snowpack levels. These flood events could have significant impacts on energy infrastructure such as solar …

• February 17, 2022
• Robin Weldy
• Insight

The excitement and satisfaction of seeing those low electricity bills after the commissioning of a solar project can give way to shock and fear when you receive the first annual net energy metering (NEM) true-up bill. You might find yourself …

• June 9, 2021
• Phil Villagomez
• Insight

Forever is a very long time.  And as we all know, time has a way of changing things.  Time has certainly done a number on the solar industry, as can be seen in the many advances in module and inverter …

• February 25, 2021
• Phil Villagomez
• Insight

Organizations that deploy solar PV systems and battery energy storage systems usually do so for many reasons including sustainability goals and demonstrating environmental stewardship. However, the chief reason for adopting solar and battery solutions is often anticipated energy cost savings. …

• January 22, 2021
• David Burdick
• Insight

Solar PV & battery energy storage systems are able to generate incredible financial benefits through both cost savings and revenue opportunities. However, given the technical nature of the operating profiles of these technologies and the complex utility billing arrangements associated …

• December 8, 2020
• Phil Villagomez
• Insight

For owners and site hosts of solar PV systems, rapid detection and resolution of performance impacting events can provide cost saving benefits that are essential to the success of solar distributed energy resources.  Given the nature of commercial and industrial …

• October 1, 2020
• Phil Villagomez
• Insight

For organizations in California with solar PV systems, “soiling” can be a constant battle.  Solar panels only work at peak efficiency when their surface area is clean and free of build-up, allowing full absorption of solar irradiance. Soiling buildup reduces …

• May 5, 2020
• Phil Villagomez
• Insight

Many public agencies and commercial enterprises have deployed solar and battery systems in order to reduce their energy costs and meet their sustainability goals. While many are familiar with the cost savings benefits of these technologies, fewer are familiar with …

• September 19, 2019
• David Burdick
• Asset ManagementInsightSolar

Whether you own your solar projects or the projects are owned by a third-party, your organization may have the opportunity to capitalize on an additional revenue opportunity from these existing systems. When properly managed, each megawatt hour of solar energy …