Renewable Energy Strategy

Bright Ideas Blog, Microgrids, Renewable Energy Strategy

How to Determine Your Microgrid Business Model


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Defining your microgrid project’s business model is the process through which you identify the economic benefits and underlying financial structure of your project. This should justify the investment you are making as well as define any ancillary benefits, such as resiliency, that might be more difficult to monetize or quantify. This process is especially important if you are not a utility who might be able to rate-base costs and you need to show financial metrics for your investment with a higher level of certainty.

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Bright Ideas Blog, Renewable Energy Strategy, Solar Projects

How to Solarize Your Nonprofit Organization


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As the renewable energy industry, specifically solar, gains traction among the residential and commercial markets, a frequent topic of conversation is, “How can a nonprofit organization take advantage of solar energy?” Although there are challenges associated with a nonprofit taking the solar journey, it is doable, and can be an essential piece of not just

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