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 language | American English |
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Number of pages | 57 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 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