As the number of US solar installations soars, installers and developers are seeking opportunities to provide the clean power to institutional clients at rates that will attract financing, supply electricity at below retail rates and still make a profit.
But with an array of incentives that vary from state to state, it's not always easy for players to know how much a system needs to cost and still be financially viable.
That's why DG Energy Partners, a New York-based research, advisory and brokerage firm for the solar sector, has come up with a new tool allowing solar industry players to calculate the cost of installing solar systems in each state.