Owner’s Agent

Suntility Owner’s Agent Services for Wind and Solar Facilities in Massachusetts

Suntility’s Key To Providing The Best Solar Management Services: Thinking Like An Owner

Serving solar owners and renewable energy clients every day takes unique dedication and expertise. Our mission at Suntility is to help our clients make the most of their clean energy and that starts with thinking of the project as if it were our own. That is because managing a solar project over the lifetime of the project requires numerous cost-benefit decisions to maximize project investment. Those decisions include appropriately and regularly analyzing the performance of a clean energy project, quickly identifying any operational or revenue deficiencies, and economically resolving those deficiencies. These are all essential components to successful operations and maintenance, as well as successful management of the revenue streams and cost savings.

Putting ourselves in the shoes of our clients and helping them maximize the investments they’ve made in their projects is paramount to their success and likewise Suntility’s success. Solar is like any other investment. It has an inevitable amount of servicing and attention required to ensure it is performing properly and so that the owner of that asset is in the strongest position possible at the best value.

Our services have been tailored specifically to the needs of clean energy projects. That means striking the proper balance between proactive management and light touch servicing. Because of that our clients enjoy stronger operational and financial performance, and not to mention, the peace of mind that comes with knowing that we’re on top of things. To learn more about how we can work with you to optimize your clean energy facility reach out to us for a free consultation.

Suntility is your trusted partner in success. Suntility provides renewable energy maintenance services, net metering credit services, owner’s agent services and consulting solutions to optimize facility reliability, performance and value.

To learn more contact us at 508-538-4Sun

By Michael on May 16, 2018

Suntility Managed Solar Is Better Performing Solar

Famous management expert and author Peter Drucker said “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” Too many commercial solar owners, and those in renewable energy arrangements, aren’t doing either. The cost of ineffective, or absent, management of these systems can easily add up and total in the thousands, tens of thousands, and in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in lost revenue and savings.

While solar is highly reliable and durable relative to so many other technologies, it isn’t flawless. Equipment can malfunction and will degrade, there can be interruptions from weather and animals/pests, equipment resets will often be required, inverters may require preventative maintenance or repair, communication devices can fail and grid/site disruptions can also derail solar performance. These are just some of the factors that can negatively impact solar results and ultimately financial returns.

Suntility is dedicated to helping system owners face their most challenging issues and is driving solid outperformance. In a recent study of commercial and utility-scale systems in Massachusetts, solar installations monitored by Suntility professionals performed 6.5% better than those without Suntility’s dedicated monitoring services. Think of what that could mean financially for your system.

Furthermore the revenue streams that these systems produce are also subject to additional administrative processes that are manual and where errors are commonly found including: the allocation of net metering credits by the utilities; as well as with the brokerage of SRECs. Having an industry leading team overseeing these aspects of your project is a must and just as important as the actual solar production itself.

Suntility’s solar management solutions provide the oversight and insights to help ensure that clients are receiving as much value as possible from their clean energy. To learn more about our services check out these links:

– Solar Maintenance Services

– Solar Net Metering Credit Services

– Solar Consulting Services

– Solar Owner’s Agent Services

To learn more contact us at 508-566-6322

By Michael on September 1, 2016

Sippican Community Solar Garden® Project receives prestigious 2016 Photovoltaic Project of Distinction Award

The nation’s premier approach to community solar, exhibited with the Sippican Community Solar Garden® Project, receives prestigious 2016 Photovoltaic Project of Distinction Award.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) presented My Generation Energy and Enphase Energy with the award at the Solar Power PV Conference & Expo – Boston on February 24, 2016.

The Sippican Community Solar Garden Project, 912kW, demonstrates a number of unique design features as well as a one-of-a-kind program approach for the purchasers of the output. The project team consisted of My Generation Energy, Inc. (installation and design) as well as Suntility Electric, LLC (Cooperative setup, enrollment and program management).

To improve the effectiveness of the site in Marion, Massachusetts, and reduce project and on-going costs a new microinverter solution from Enphase, the C250, was paired with high efficiency panels. This high voltage microinverter solution eliminated the need to install site mini-transformers, improves the capacity factor of the installation and reduces future maintenance costs. This solution, with it’s simple cabling, also helped speed the project construction during a winter that featured exceptionally harsh conditions for the Northeast.

The purchasers of the output, in the form of net metering credits, from the project include a Cooperative and a local financial institution. The Sippican Community Solar Garden Cooperative leverages the purchasing power of a large group and aids hundreds of community members in receiving substantial direct savings on their electric bills over ten years. From across 23 towns in Southeastern Massachusetts members of the Cooperative span from low-income, to condo owners, to small businesses, families, faith organizations, non-profits and more.

This Cooperative approach continues the success of a program pioneered in Brewster, Massachusetts, with the Brewster Community Solar Garden Cooperative, which was one of the first community shared solar programs implemented in the nation in 2012. The Brewster project, 346kW, was spearheaded by the same project team as the Sippican project, and has consistently exceeded production expectations and was one of the inspirations for the Community Shared Solar designation in the SREC-2 program in Massachusetts that the Sippican project has achieved. My Generation Energy and Suntility Electric are pursuing additional projects of this nature.

By Michael on March 4, 2016

Massachusetts Focuses on Expanding the Community Benefits of Solar

As the state is just days away from approaching 16,000 cumulative solar installations, following the announcement of a state total of over 15,000 solar projects from earlier this week, the next round of photovoltaic projects in the Commonwealth will be uniquely local and equally as innovative. As highlighted by Governor Deval Patrick in a recent keynote speech on solar,

“We have a solar revolution underway here in the Commonwealth…Solar is a key part of our clean energy future. That future won’t happen overnight because it can’t, but it will happen because it wants to. And it will be up to all of us to make it happen.”

In a bid to expand the scope of solar, increase consumer options, and clean energy access, the following segments of solar installation will play a more central role in the progress to Massachusetts’ goals of 1600MW of solar by 2020:

– Small residential and commercial;

– Solar canopy units;

– Emergency power generation units;

– Community shared solar generation units; and

– Low or moderate income housing generation units.

Encouraged by proven models such as the 346kW Brewster Community Solar Garden™, and recognizing the possibilities to increase participation in the benefits of solar, these market segments will be key drivers of solar adoption in the years to come.

Community shared solar generation for example provides true consumer choice, allowing homeowners, businesses, and non-profits the ability to derive their energy locally, and with 100% renewable electricity. The Brewster Community Solar Garden™ facility, featured in a 2014 Enphase Energy press release represents a shining example of how a diverse and vibrant group of stakeholders in a community can work together and prosper from locally sited solar. Installed by My Generation Energy which has installed solar from Martha’s Vineyard to Marion, and from Quincy to Wellfleet, the project is managed by the comprehensive suite of Suntility Electric‘s solar management solutions.

“The Brewster Community Solar Garden™ project, as the first Community Shared Solar Project in the state, with nearly 3 years of operational experience, truly demonstrates the positive reception, broad benefits and strength of this exciting model,” Suntility Manager Michael Stone. “This collaborative approach to solar has successfully driven the reach of this clean, quiet, local power from beyond individual rooftops to numerous electric accounts in the area.”

If you’re a Massachusetts resident, business, or non-profit interesting in participating in a community solar garden project near you contact us by entering your information here:

https://www.suntilityelectric.com/contact-us-today-for-a-free-consultation-or-for-more-info/

If you’re a solar or wind project owner and are interested in our leading renewable energy services please contact us or feel free to read these resources on:

Massachusetts Net Metering Credits;

Solar Renewable Energy Certificates in Massachusetts;

Solar Management in Massachusetts;

Wind Management in Massachusetts; and

the Brewster Community Solar Garden™.

About Suntility Electric, LLC

Suntility’s experience on renewable energy projects spans nearly 200 systems across Massachusetts including wind and solar providing a range of services including: professional monitoring; performance reporting; owner’s agent services; net metering credit services; agency reporting; SREC brokerage assistance; solar installation inspections and audits; NSTAR and National Grid bill audits; renewable energy consulting; solar maintenance; and more.

Suntility is your trusted partner in success. Suntility provides renewable energy maintenance services, utility credit services, owner’s agent services and consulting solutions to optimize facility reliability, performance and value.

To learn more contact us at 508-566-6322

By Michael on August 28, 2014

Suntility’s Holistic Approach to Solar Operations, Maintenance & Administration

According to Solar Power World Online, “Solar plant owners and investors face a daunting task calibrating all the levers of solar asset ownership to reap a strong ROI.” Even with limited and/or no moving parts, long warranties, no fuel requirements, and other benefits versus traditional capital equipment, commercial and utility-scale solar still presents a unique series of tasks required of investors to ensure the myriad blue collar and white collar roles are fulfilled to maximize return on investment.

Having dedicated industry professionals that understand everything from the technology to the regulations for your solar project(s) and that can efficiently manage both over time is fundamental to the long-term success of your investments in this growing clean energy resource. Working with Suntility you can be confident that the key multidisciplinary roles required of your facility will be fulfilled to ensure that your system is both producing as well as possible and as economically as possible. With deep industry experience spanning back to the beginning of commercial deployment in Massachusetts, and significant and diverse capacity under management across the state, Suntility is uniquely positioned to cost-effectively deliver the solar performance solutions that will benefit your project(s) long-term. Whether you require just a solar monitoring partner or our full suite of solar management solutions, our services and efficiency of expertise will allow you to focus on what you do best.

About Suntility Electric, LLC

To learn more contact us at 508-566-6322

By Michael on July 1, 2014

Suntility Manager Speaks at National Fire Protection Association Conference on Solar Power

Luke Hinkle, Manager of Suntility, spoke at the nation’s premier event on fire safety this past week in Las Vegas. This important discussion focused on safe design choices to significantly reduce potential hazards to property owners and fire fighters. Functioning in an owner’s agent role and as the managers of multiple megawatts of renewable energy across Massachusetts, Suntility views safety as not only a fundamental component in reducing risks and liability associated with these energy projects but also critically important to increasing overall system reliability and uptime. Luke Hinkle, Ph.D., also the Founder of My Generation Energy, has long advocated for solar safety considerations in design, installation, and system ownership, having presented on solar safety to the fire departments of the Massachusetts towns of Brewster, Falmouth, Sandwich and Tisbury on Martha’s Vineyard.

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To learn more contact us at 508-566-6322

By Michael on June 16, 2014

Cities & Towns Sign Solar Deals At An Accelerating Pace – Ensuring The Best Results Will Be Key

Massachusetts cities and towns are leading the way to a cleaner future having signed multi-decade multi-million dollar deals for solar energy. These municipalities have entered these long-term agreements with the prospect of receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars worth, and in some cases millions of dollars worth, of savings over the contract life. Municipalities can offer the solar projects a long-term revenue stream while the solar projects can offer cities and towns either discounted electricity and/or stable electricity prices.

Most of these arrangements don’t simply mean a direct discount to a city’s electric bill for example but require the local electric utility to transfer credits, called net metering credits, from the solar project electric account to the city’s electric account(s). These credits offset amounts that the city would have normally had to pay their utility such as NSTAR, WMECO or National Grid. Some cities and towns are receiving these credits on close to a hundred accounts. Naturally the complexity inherent in these arrangements needs to be properly managed and administered. Suntility’s Net Metering Credit Services do exactly that by providing critical tracking, verification and management of municipal solar deals. We work directly with cities or towns and/or with proactive solar project owners to validate the entire process. Clients receive concise easy-to-read reports with actionable information to quickly review the entire process and when there are errors on accounts they are highlighted with clear resolution steps.

If you’re a city or town shouldn’t you know the results of your solar deal? Why leave the success of a multi-million dollar deal to chance? Suntility is a highly effective partner for municipalities helping them accomplish their clean energy, environmental, administrative and budgetary goals. Reach out to us today for more information on these important services.

To learn more contact us at 508-566-6322

By Michael on April 7, 2014

Suntility – The Clean Energy Experts For Your Wind or Solar Facility

You’ve made, or are going to make, a significant investment in wind or solar. The sun and the wind are free and many of the components (i.e. solar panels, inverters, structural elements) have long warranties; so once the system is installed you’ll be set to go, right?

While solar and wind do boast these tremendous advantages over other forms of energy generation these systems utilize incredibly sophisticated equipment and your investment operates in an ever changing regulatory and market environment. It’s important to have someone working alongside you that can provide you with the comprehensive solutions to help you meet and exceed your clean energy goals. Our technical and regulatory advice, maintenance decisions, dedicated monitoring, and net metering credit and renewable energy certificate (including solar renewable energy certificate) support are all value driven. That means we’re always seeking for you to achieve the most with the investment you’ve made. Ultimately each decision made in the life-cycle of a wind or solar installation can have a significant impact on the overall financial results. It’s worth having experienced and quality industry professionals ensuring you achieve the best outcomes possible.

To understand how we can help you and your investment in a solar or wind facility in Massachusetts reach out to us for a free initial consultation.

Suntility is your trusted partner in success. Suntility provides renewable energy maintenance services, utility credit services, owner’s agent services and consulting solutions to optimize facility reliability, performance and value.

To learn more contact us at 508-566-6322

By Michael on February 2, 2014

Suntility Electric Now on Linkedin, Facebook & Twitter

Suntility Electric is now on social media! Get up to date news and information on Suntility Electric and renewable energy through Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter:

www.linkedin.com

www.facebook.com/pages/Suntility-Electric/266234613531514

twitter.com/suntility

Click on the above links to learn more about Suntility Electric’s net metering credit services, owner’s agent services, renewable energy consulting services, and maintenance services for solar and wind installations across the region. In addition Suntility also provides a suite of other services to complement it’s core services including assistance to system owners for SREC and REC brokerage in Massachusetts as well to help renewable energy projects maximize all of the various revenue streams available to these projects.

To learn more contact us at 508-566-6322

By Michael on January 21, 2014

Suntility Expands Services to Entire Massachusetts Renewable Energy Market

Founded in 2011 Suntility Electric in late 2013 expands its renewable energy services beyond the My Generation Energy installed base of over 160+ solar installation clients to serve renewable energy system owners across Massachusetts. Clients include many of the largest solar and wind systems across the region including Southeastern Massachusetts, MetroWest and Cape Cod. Key services include:

– Net Metering Credit Services: To Ensure You’re Receiving The Proper Energy Value From the Utility;

– Maintenance Services: To Ensure Your System Is Performing At Its Best;

– Consulting Services: So That You Can Leverage Suntility’s Deep Legislative And Regulatory Insights To Maximize Your Project’s Revenue and Savings; and

– Owner’s Agent Services: To Support A Client’s Current Or Future Project To Achieve Their Renewable Energy Goals.

Additional valued services include: Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Brokerage Assistance; Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Brokerage Assistance; Shading Analysis; Bill Audits; Request For Proposal (RFP) Management and more.

To learn more contact us at 508-566-6322

By Michael on August 15, 2013