Tools/ Templates

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Simple Solar and Storage Calculator
The Simple Solar+Storage Calculator is a multi-sheet tool designed to help users evaluate system sizing, financials, critical load needs, and resilien...
Audience: Developers
Developing Commercial Solar for Community Facilites Site Selection and Working with Buildings Tools/ Templates
Sample Solar Lease Agreement
This sample solar lease agreement outlines the terms under which a property owner allows a solar developer to install and operate solar equipment on a...
Audience: Developers
Developing Commercial Solar for Community Facilites Site Selection and Working with Buildings Tools/ Templates
Solar Offtaker Underwriting Checklist
This checklist serves as a comprehensive guide for underwriting commercial solar offtakers by evaluating their financial health, property status, and ...
Audience: Developers
Developing Commercial Solar for Community Facilites Site Selection and Working with Buildings Tools/ Templates
Self-Assessment Energy Audit Checklists
A set of detailed spreadsheets tailored for evaluating energy use across heating, cooling, HVAC, water systems, and building interiors/exteriors to id...
Audience: Developers
Developing Commercial Solar for Community Facilites Site Selection and Working with Buildings Tools/ Templates
Solar One Site Layout Tools
A guide to tools and visual layout strategies used to model community solar installations on potential sites, including spacing, capacity estimates, a...
Audience: Developers
Developing Community Solar Site Selection and Working with Buildings Tools/ Templates
Project Due Diligence Checklist
A master checklist detailing all the project development considerations GRID uses when vetting solar sites for financial, technical, and community fea...
Audience: Developers
Developing Community Solar Site Selection and Working with Buildings Tools/ Templates
Site Viability Check - Solar One
Similar to the general viability check, this version includes Solar One-specific considerations and tools for analyzing site suitability.
Audience: Developers
Developing Community Solar Site Selection and Working with Buildings Tools/ Templates
Sample Permitting Documents
A reference document outlining typical permitting steps and documentation required for community solar projects, using examples from Solar One’s exper...
Audience: Developers
Developing Community Solar Site Selection and Working with Buildings Tools/ Templates
Know Your Solar Market
This handout provides a framework for researching and understanding your local solar market, including utility rates, demographics, and solar adoption...
Audience: Developers
Developing Community Solar Community Solar Regulatory and Market Context Tools/ Templates
Regulatory and Market Environment Guide
This checklist helps users assess the regulatory conditions relevant to their solar project, including zoning, permitting, interconnection, and incent...
Audience: Developers
Developing Community Solar Community Solar Regulatory and Market Context Tools/ Templates