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 battery storage systems. This creates both challenges...
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How Solar Increases Commercial Property Value
When commercial property owners want to increase asset value, they usually face a choice about how to get the best return from making further capital investments into their property. Solar lease agreements change this equation. Under a solar lease agreement, the...
How Commercial Solar Benefits LMI Communities
Businesses often face a common challenge: high energy costs cutting into already thin margins. In low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities especially, these costs often make the difference between growth and closure. Solar changes this dynamic. While once inaccessible...
How Solar Fits into a Multi-Property ESG Strategy
In the commercial real estate sector, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs are no longer optional considerations—they’re essential business drivers. For both firms managing multiple properties and large corporate brands, strong ESG performance...
Virtual Power Plants: How Do They Work at Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Properties?
For real estate investment trusts and local property owners alike, energy independence and efficiency are becoming key objectives to realize success. Rising costs of grid electricity and other economic factors make having comprehensive strategies a must. Due to the...
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 grid. Through powerful government incentives or lucrative leasing agreements, owners now have plenty of...
Solar Lease: How Does It Increase Property Value?
For solar to be adopted consistently across commercial properties, there must be a credible and meaningful financial benefit to commercial property owners. Until recently, a model did not exist to provide this benefit. However, a financial model has emerged that...
Understanding the Sustainability Benefits of Commercial and Industrial Solar
Renewable energy benefits both people (property owners, tenants, and consumers alike) and the planet, and Commercial and Industrial (C&I) buildings are the ideal spot for bringing clean energy into your community. Understanding how to quantify the sustainability...
Using Solar to Satisfy the Colorado Building Performance Standards (BPS) Program
Colorado has long been a pioneer of environmental legislation—but HB 21-1286, or the Energy Performance for Buildings statute, was arguably its most ambitious. By setting sector-wide emission reduction goals of 7% by 2026 and 20% by 2030 (from the 2021 baseline) for...
Podcast Guest Appearance – Unless Brands w/ John Witchel
Revolutionizing Renewable Energy with King Energy Delve into the realm of renewable energy with John Witchel, the visionary CEO of King Energy. With a background in software and finance, John’s journey back to the renewable energy sector is driven by a profound desire...
Rob Hymes: Designing an Electrified Future With Solar, Storage, and EV Charging
The renewables space has always been a purpose-driven field. Led by passionate individuals looking to redistribute energy, increase independence, and create a sustainable future, the industry is driven by innovation and ideals. Only recently have those goals aligned...
Increasing Commercial Property Income with Community Solar
As a commercial property owner, it’s your goal to get a return on your investment. You’re likely doing everything possible: keeping units filled, marketing the building, running operations smoothly, and more. At times, it might seem like you’re maxing out your earning...