May 15, 2018

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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