Top Mistakes Made When Modeling and Considering Solar and Storage and How to Avoid Them

As the solar and storage market evolves, modeling accuracy and financial validation have become increasingly complex. Our webinar breaks down the most common pitfalls project teams face and show you how to build smarter, more accurate proposals. Through real-world examples and practical guidance, our ETB Consulting experts will demonstrate how to streamline your analysis, qualify for key incentives, and optimize your projects from concept to completion.

Things you’ll learn:

Understand the most frequent mistakes made during project modeling and how they can affect system performance and financial outcomes.
Learn how to create proposals that truly reflect the project’s value by incorporating accurate data and incentive assumptions.
See side-by-side analyses of real projects from California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey to understand how regional differences impact outcomes.
Get insights into how federal programs like FEOC, ITC, and Prevailing Wage influence your project modeling.
Discover how our experts simplify complex analyses for developers, facility managers, and investors.
Learn how to request your first analysis through the ETB Consulting app and what to expect in terms of timelines and deliverables.

It’s for you if you:

Are developing or managing solar + storage projects

Want to ensure your financial modeling accurately reflects system performance and incentive eligibility.

Are responsible for proposal development or client presentations

Need reliable data and visuals that stand up to investor or customer scrutiny.

Work in project finance or investment analysis

Want to validate that your project assumptions align with policy, incentive, and rate structures.

Oversee multiple projects or portfolios across states

Need consistent modeling that accounts for regional variations in rates and programs.

Are new to energy storage modeling

Looking to build a strong foundation and avoid common first-time mistakes.

Rely on consultants or third-party analysis

Want to understand how to evaluate deliverables and ensure modeling quality before project submission.