Why is mid-sized commercial real estate finally going solar? In an interview with pv magazine, Aspen Power’s John Lind broke down how the rise of community solar is transforming a historically challenging market segment.
For years, short lease terms and tenant turnover made rooftop solar a tough sell for landlords. But now in markets where community solar is available, CRE owners can now maximize their rooftops and sell power off-site, bypassing those hurdles and unlocking a new revenue stream.
“Instead of just building a 500-kilowatt system to meet the site’s energy consumption, I can max out the space with a five-megawatt system and sell it back for revenue to community subscribers—and in turn pay the building owner rent.”
Read the full interview here: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/11/why-mid-sized-real-estate-is-finally-going-solar/?utm_source=USA+%7C+Newsletter&utm_campaign=b4f635bab0-dailynl_us&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_80e0d17bb8-b4f635bab0-158927105&ct=t(dailynl_us)