In this episode we look at the current landscape for community solar, including trends, financing models and case studies. We close with a prediction about the state of community solar five to ten years in the future. My guests are Dan Chwastyk, K Kaufmann and Jared Leader from SEPA, the Smart Electric Power Alliance. Three new reports from SEPA serve as the basis for our discussion.
SEPA's reports referenced in the show:
- Community Solar Program Design Models
- Financing Community-Based Solar Projects: Case Studies From The Field
- Value Stacking in Minster, Ohio
Other references include:
- Coalition for Community Solar Access
- Fremont's Community Solar Farm information sheet
- Virginia's first community solar project earns national award (BARC Electric Co-Op press release)
- Energy Storage Snapshot, with Tanuj Deora and Nick Esch of SEPA (Episode 25)
Recorded May 11, 2018.
Published May 14, 2018.
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