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Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act’s Domestic Content Bonus Adder

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By Rosana Francescato, lead writer and analyst, CollectiveSun   The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed over a year ago, is expected to increase U.S. solar deployment fivefold. To live up to this promise, the law must do more than incentivize additional project build-outs. It must also support domestic manufacturing of the components that go into those […]

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The Sleeping Giant of the Inflation Reduction Act: The Energy Community Bonus Adder

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By Rosana Francescato, lead writer and analyst, CollectiveSun   We’ve talked in previous posts about how powerful the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will be in fueling a U.S. clean-energy boom. Already, the legislation has spurred hundreds of billions in clean-energy projects across the nation. A key component of the legislation is the various adders to the […]

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THE COLLECTIVE CONVERSATION: SOLAR NEWS FOR NONPROFITS & INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

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  January 2024 If your nonprofit is in a location that gets winter snow and you’re wondering whether solar panels will work there, here are some facts that may set your mind at ease: Germany has long been a global leader in solar energy. Minnesota, New York, and Massachusetts are the top states for community […]

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Do Solar Panels Work When it Snows?

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By Rosana Francescato, lead writer and analyst, CollectiveSun | January 17th, 2024   If your nonprofit is in a location that gets winter snow and you’re wondering whether solar panels will work there, here are some facts that may set your mind at ease: Germany has long been a global leader in solar energy. Minnesota, New York, and […]

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CollectiveSun to fund $4 million of solar projects for faith-based organizations

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CollectiveSun and others featured in a Solar Financing Spotlight in Solar Builder Magazine, December 21st, 2023   Solar developers have been securing loans to support projects from the Atlantic Coast, to the South and the Pacific Northwest. Origis Energy, CollectiveSun and DC Green Bank lead this installment of the Solar Financing Spotlight. Origis Energy has finalized a […]

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Empowering Nonprofits Nationwide with Tailored Solar Financing Solutions

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Navigating the world of solar financing can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Our team of seasoned experts has been focused on delivering solar financing solutions for nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations across the country for over a decade. In just the last few years, we’ve proudly facilitated solar projects for over 200 nonprofits […]

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THE COLLECTIVE CONVERSATION: SOLAR NEWS FOR NONPROFITS & INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

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  November 2023     As the solar industry matures, there’s been an increased focus on recycling solar panels at the end of their life. Now, with electric vehicle (EV) adoption growing exponentially, people are also considering ways to recycle used vehicle batteries — or even better, reuse them. If Cats Have Nine Lives, an […]

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Two potential IRA direct pay pitfalls nonprofits need to know about

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By Rosana Francescato, lead writer and analyst, CollectiveSun | November 9, 2023   Before the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) over a year ago, tax credits for solar projects were available only to taxable entities. That meant that while tax-exempt and government entities — such as nonprofits, churches, schools and tribes — could go solar via […]

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If Cats Have Nine lives, an EV Battery Should Get at Least Two: A Second Life for Used EV Batteries

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By Rosana Francescato, Lead Writer and Analyst, CollectiveSun | November 8th, 2023   As the solar industry matures, there’s been an increased focus on recycling solar panels at the end of their life. Now, with electric vehicle (EV) adoption growing exponentially, people are also considering ways to recycle used vehicle batteries — or even better, reuse them.  […]

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