Expanding Midscale Solar: Examining the Economic Potential, Barriers, and Opportunities at Offices, Hotels, Warehouses, and Universities

Research output: NRELTechnical Report

Abstract

The midscale market for solar photovoltaics (PV), defined as behind-the-meter systems between 100 kW and 2 MW, has grown more slowly than other PV market segments in recent years. A number of key barriers have impeded growth, including tenant and landlord split incentives, contracting challenges, the mismatch in building lease and PV financing terms, and high transaction costs relative to project sizes. This report explores prospects for expansion of the midscale solar market, with a focus on four building segments: offices, hotels, warehouses, and universities.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages57
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/TP-6A20-65938

Keywords

  • balance of system
  • hotel
  • market potential
  • mid-market
  • mid-scale
  • office building
  • PV
  • soft costs
  • solar
  • solar balance of system
  • solar soft costs
  • university
  • warehouse

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