There is no question we are in a very politically and socio-economically challenging times right now with a historic election weeks away and a novel coronavirus continuing to devastate the world. When hearing the quiet news about the tariff exclusion on bifacial modules that was enacted in June 2019 being lifted, it honestly didn't surprise me. Don't get me wrong, it was disappointing to see the administration take this direction but I do not have dire concerns about the long term impact of this action.
Hello, my name isAndrew Breiter-Wuand I presented at the USGBC MA Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts meeting a couple of years ago. I discussed how my firmBreiter Planet Propertiesis Spreading the Benefits of Solar Access to All. It was a pleasure to have a packed room of the great network of friends, connections, and new members.
My firm, Breiter Planet Properties is a socially conscious energy consulting firm that has a goal of providing solar access to all. We empower property owners and ratepayers across the globe by educating and consulting with them on their best solar options, connecting them to the best solar developer and contractor, and demystifying a very confusing and cluttered industry. We help commercial, residential, utility, non-profit, residential, and community clients.
The challenge that our firm is helping to address is the fact that 80% of Americans can not install rooftop solar due to being a renter or condo owner, tree shading, unqualified roof conditions, or having a low credit score. I faced this on a regular basis when I was previously employed by the larger enterprise level solar companies and was tasked with notifying customers of their property being unqualified based on one of these factors. The majority of these larger solar companies stay focused on the 20% of homes that are qualified for solar.
Breiter Planet Properties focuses on helping and providing solar access to 100% of electric ratepayers. We believe that clean energy has the ability to drive social, economic, and environmental changes and benefits to millions of communities across the country. We believe that people want choice in deciding where they purchase their electricity from. We believe that it’s wrong that millions cannot afford their electric costs. Ultimately, we believe that everyone should have the right to purchase clean energy.
The solution to this problem is community solar. It allows people to reduce their electric costs by subscribing to electricity produced from local solar farms. Instead of “Eat Local” or “Shop Local,” its “Power Local.”
The process of how community solar works is straightforward and is explained in the infographic below. There is no need to change any wiring, install equipment on your property, or go through a long construction process.
At the end of the day, electricity consumers have two choices, they can either stick with dirty, expensive energy sourced from old, outdated infrastructure, or they can make the switch to clean electricity produced from cheaper, renewable sources. What would you choose?
