Here’s the Financial Model Chris Lord Uses to Unlock MW Solar + Storage Projects

Financial models get solar projects built. Financial models make deals happen. Financial models make owners, developers, EPCs and investors a lot of money.

So the people who build financial models are valuable. Many people understand financial models from a high level but very few can produce bankable models that close deals. This is what Chris Lord […]

Learn Financial Modeling to Win Your Next Renewable Energy Job

Learning how to build a financial model to develop large renewable energy projects is hard. Details matter. Getting one number wrong can cost millions of dollars.

That’s why learning how to develop a financial model is such a valuable skill. This is a quick story about how Jessica learned financial modeling and used it to hit […]

Why Will Net Metering Dissolve? What Should Residential Solar Pros Do?

Hawaii has officially abolished net metering (NEM) and switched to a different metric for compensating consumers for their non-firm energy… so what is the industry to do?

If you are in the residential solar field today, changes are coming to your neighborhood very soon. Be prepared for how your business will be forced to adapt, as this could […]

Download HeatSpring’s FREE Women in Solar Energy Career Guide!

Three months and 24 interviews later, HeatSpring and RenewableEnergyWorld.com’s Solar Women Summer Series has finally come to a close!
NOW, you can download our FREE Women in Solar Energy Career Guide today.

This free guide is intended to introduce women to career opportunities in the solar industry and help them navigate the lingo of solar professionals.
In this guide, we’ve […]

Economic Modeling Basics for A Solar Project

Happening on the  Solar Executive MBA Discussion Board…
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Construction Debt/Loans, SRECs & Purchasing vs. Leasing a Site
Student 1:

1. What is the difference between project debt and the construction loan?
2. What is SREC and Single SREC?
3. If the site is purchased and not leased, would one discount the purchase price with the same hurdle rate as the Customer NPV […]