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489: Understanding the “Value Stack” for Community Solar with Sy Kim, Community Solar Support LLC

489: Understanding the “Value Stack” for Community Solar with Sy Kim, Community Solar Support LLC

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489: Understanding the “Value Stack” for Community Solar with Sy Kim, Community Solar Support LLC

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

If you’ve been following along the touchstones that make up the community solar market…
“In this final episode of our 5-part series, we still have one more segment of this quilt of knowledge left to weave - the money - how does it work? You heard David Sandbank in Episode 1 refer to the Value Stack. The ways in which the market participants are incentivized to participate is an important element of any complete understanding of an industry sufficient that you could actually begin to participate in it. So, today I’m sitting down with Sy Kim, an industry veteran who has become a go-to resource for those who wish to develop market entry and business development plans for community solar. I first met Sy back when he was a project developer at SunPower before he went on to take senior leadership roles in NRG Energy and what would become Clearway. Sy’s market understanding surpasses most others I’ve met when it comes to explaining the one piece left to unravel in this tapestry - just how does the revenue in these projects stack up? 
We discuss RECs, Tax Equity, market constraints & More. 
From types of offtakers to credit risk, incentives and customer mix, this final discussion will hopefully help fill any remaining gaps in your understanding of just exactly what community solar is and how you can participate in this high-growth opportunity.
You can learn more about today’s guest and our expert lineup along with what else is to come in the series athttps://www.mysuncast.com/communitysolar ( www.mysuncast.com/communitysolar) 
Did you miss the series so far?
CONSIDER THIS YOUR “COMMUNITY SOLAR 101”
In this 5-part series, we answer:
How does Community Solar work, and what are the Policy frameworks that support it’s expansion?
Is the development of Community Solar that much different from other solar verticals (C&I, Utility)?
How does this segment of the industry enable a more just & equitable solar offering?
Who are the customers and how are they acquired for Community Solar as compared with other verticals?
And, How does the money flow into, through and out of these projects for the various stakeholders?

The Community Solar series presented in partnership withhttps://www.edprnadg.com/ ( EDP Renewables N. America, Distributed Generation.)
You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make SunCast free for you, here:https://www.mysuncast.com/sponsors ( www.mysuncast.com/sponsors)
And you can always find the resources and learn more about today’s guest, recommendations, book links, and more than 485 other founder stories and startup advice athttps://www.mysuncast.com/ ( www.mysuncast.com).
You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on https://www.twitter.com/nicomeo (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus/ (LinkedIn) or email.
Released:
Jun 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grown and be ahead of the curve in the fastest growing solar markets in the world. Each week, host Nico Johnson takes you deep into conversations with solar energy industry executives from leading companies like SolarCity, SunEdison, Nextracker, Trina Solar, Conergy, Greentech Media and discovers what THEY are using to get ahead in emerging markets like Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Panama, Colombia and elsewhere in Latin America and the Caribbean. Tune in, and stay informed.