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The Direction and Future of Renewable Electricity

The promise of renewable energy sources is that they will improve sustainability—not just for the environment, but for businesses. After all, solar and wind aren’t subject to all the same forces as coal, natural gas, or nuclear fuel sources, and business owners value that kind of stability. Yet after seeing the turbulence in utility prices in recent times, many commercial energy customers are wondering about the forecast of energy costs in a future with greater shares of renewable energy—and...
The Direction and Future of Renewable Electricity

The Direction and Future of Renewable Electricity

The promise of renewable energy sources is that they will improve sustainability—not just for the environment, but for businesses. After all, solar and wind aren’t subject to all the same forces as coal, natural gas, or nuclear fuel sources, and business owners value...

C&I Solar: Most Common Questions Answered

C&I Solar: Most Common Questions Answered

Commercial and industrial (C&I) solar is becoming increasingly more accessible across the United States, as businesses and organizations look for ways to save on rising energy costs and improve their environmental sustainability efforts. Compared to residential...

Modeling a Better Way Forward for Solar Production

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 Dirt on Soiling Loss Mitigation in Solar

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 Types of Roofs are Best for Solar?

What Types of Roofs are Best 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

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

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...

The Scoop on Dirty Solar Panels

The Scoop on Dirty Solar Panels

We often get asked about how we manage solar panels after they are installed and live. As a practical matter, solar panels have no moving parts and are built to sit in the hot sun for decades. So, really, what kind of maintenance is involved? There are no air filters...

How Solar Adds Value to Real Estate Investment Trusts

How Solar Adds Value to Real Estate Investment Trusts

As a commercial property owner, you have a wide range of ways to ensure a successful property. Maybe you’re all about vacancy reductions. Or maybe you're striving to retain the tenants you already have. Perhaps your tenant mix is in a good place and you’re looking to...

Don’t Finance Solar on your Commercial Property

Don’t Finance Solar on your Commercial Property

There’s something comforting about the permanent-yet-impermanent quality of a multi-tenant commercial property. Hosting everything from bubble tea shops and chiropractors to franchise restaurants and dog groomers, these rotating carousels of businesses are a staple in...

Increasing Tenant Satisfaction with Solar

Increasing Tenant Satisfaction with Solar

A commercial property is only as successful as its tenants, so how will a solar program affect the tenant experience? The good news is that with millions of commercial solar installations worldwide, positive tenant experiences are at an all-time high. In fact,...

OneBill™: The Industry’s Leading Consolidated Energy Bill

OneBill™: The Industry’s Leading Consolidated Energy Bill

When you fly into LAX and the plane is skimming over the rooftops of strip malls, office buildings, hospitals, and other large properties, you will notice there is hardly a solar panel in sight. Market trends are showing solar is profitable for property owners and a...

Top 5 Commercial Rooftop Solar Questions

Top 5 Commercial Rooftop Solar Questions

As a commercial property owner, your roof is one of the most important investments you make. So we understand the concern when asked to consider solar. The good news is that solar is a mature industry with infrastructure in place across millions of projects worldwide,...

An Easy Way to Learn the Value of Solar

An Easy Way to Learn the Value of Solar

King Energy’s 90-day analysis process Solar energy can increase the value and income of a shopping center, office building, or industrial park; however, there are some details to figure out before getting started. In order to create a formal solar program plan, King...

How Solar Works on Flat Roofs

How Solar Works on Flat Roofs

Solar is a long-term investment So, how do you ensure that putting solar on the roof of a commercial property does not limit future leasing options for the building? What if a new tenant wants to move in ten years from now, and has unique venting or HVAC requirements?...

Sharing Solar Across Many Businesses

Sharing Solar Across Many Businesses

How multiple businesses can benefit from a single solar program Let’s say you own a business in a shopping center or office building. You are likely leasing the space and pay your own energy bill. Since you don’t own the building or control what goes on the roof, is...

Why Don’t Shopping Centers Have Solar Panels?

Why Don’t Shopping Centers Have Solar Panels?

Have you noticed that most shopping centers don’t have solar panels? Less than 10% of US shopping centers have solar in any form. For those that do, the panel installation is typically driven by a specific, progressive business that resides in the center, such as...