Everything you need to know about selling Solar Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) into California’s LCFS Program
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) produced by Solar PV systems in California now have meaningful value in the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program.
The Definitive Guide on Electric Utility Bill Inflation in California over the Last Decade
Utilizing representative utility bill cost inflation data is critical for determining the economics of a behind-the-meter (BTM) solar + storage project. The annualized ‘utility rate inflation’ input is one of the most influential assumptions in the financial model when determining the lifetime economics of a project. Given that rate inflation compounds over time and financial models are typically run over a 25+ year period, the input will materially influence the payback period, return on investment, and net present value. The solar industry lacks standardization when it comes to this critical input. It is not uncommon for a homeowner soliciting solar proposals from several installation companies to receive widely varying assumptions on the inflation rate.
Introducing our Enterprise Services Team: Leverage the best of Energy Toolbase’s Solar + Storage project development domain expertise
Energy Toolbase is excited to announce the launch of our new Enterprise Services (ES) division, offering a range of consulting and advisory services performed by our team of domain experts. Clients can hire our ES team to conduct a thorough techno-economic analysis on their behalf, where we analyze, validate, and optimize all aspects of their solar + storage project(s).
NEM-3 “Net Billing” Tariff Revised Proposed Decision (November 2022) – Summary of key issues, What it means for Solar and Storage Economics, How to Model Projects in Energy Toolbase
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released their much anticipated, revised Proposed Decision (PD) on the state’s “NEM-3” successor net metering tariff last week. The newly revised PD establishes a “Net Billing” tariff that introduces an entirely new framework for valuing exported energy.
Standalone Energy Storage – Investment Tax Credit (ITC) in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: What You Need to Know
Investment Tax Credit (ITC) in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Here’s what developers should know about the fundamental changes to how clean energy tax credits are calculated and paid
Using Perfect Foresight Algorithms to Determine How Efficiently an Acumen EMS-controlled Energy Storage Project is Operating in the Field
To evaluate the performance of an Acumen-controlled energy storage site over a calendar year, we reviewed a year’s worth of operational data, focusing on the non-coincident (NC) demand before and after storage.
We are Adjusting the Price of our ETB Developer platform on June 1st
The value we are delivering to our customers is at an all-time high. On June 1, 2022 we will implement changes to the price of our ETB Developer platform. This price change has been a long-time coming, as we have never previously increased the price of our flagship ETB Developer platform in our 8-year company history. This price adjustment will enable us to continue delivering an industry-leading product, with best-in-class support to our valued customers.
Monetize Your Energy Storage Asset – Demystifying How Acumen EMS™ Reliably Dispatches to Achieve Optimal Financial Returns
Energy Toolbase’s whitepaper will bring more transparency into how our Acumen EMS™ energy storage controls software operates and maximizes economic value capture.
Energy Storage News Roundup (Feb 2022): Standalone Storage ITC hope, Battery Supply Constraints, K&L Gates Energy Storage Developer Handbook
We’re launching a new newsletter that’s focused exclusively on energy storage industry news and analysis. There’s an overwhelming amount of content to sort through and digest each week.
How the CPUC’s ruling on Grid Benefits Charges (GBCs) in the NEM-3 decision will affect the outcome
With the looming decision on California’s new Net Energy Metering tariff “NEM-3” expected shortly, we’ve been keeping our users up to date on where the proceeding stands and highlighting important aspects that project developers need to be aware of.