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About the Episode:
You might think of community solar as a “Groupon for your energy bill” - you get discounted access to clean energy without needing to install solar panels, and leverage the buying power of a group purchase!
Aviv Shalgi, CEO and co-founder of Solar Simplified, is dedicated to expanding the reach of community solar. Solar Simplified acts as an aggregator, linking subscribers with solar project developers. And as the industry grows, the role of aggregator plays an ever-increasing part in helping folks who ordinarily can’t go solar (shade issues, don’t own your home, or a myriad of other reasons) plug into the sun…virtually. How is Aviv helping change how solar is built, bought and bartered?
In this episode, you’ll discover:
• The vital role of clear communication and building trust in advancing community solar
• The need for better risk-sharing models and industry standards
• How aggregators ensure the success and growth of community solar
• How aggregators manage billing protocols with utilities and ensure regulatory compliance
Learn how Solar Simplified fills the gap by connecting customers to community solar projects.
NOTEWORTHY QUOTEs:
“The way that we like to explain community solar to subscribers is that they don’t actually buy this power, they buy a Groupon.”
“Unlike any other product that’s out there right now in the country, this is a guaranteed savings product. It’s highly regulated by state governments, by the federal government, by so many different agencies that we literally cannot charge you more.”
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ABOUT THE HOST OF SUNCAST:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, consistently rated a top solar podcast in the clean energy sector. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is an Investor, Executive Coach, and 16-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy.
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