Thanksgiving Weekend Software Update

We published a software update over the Thanksgiving weekend that refactors the way we simulate energy storage projects, fixes a few bugs, and also includes a couple new features.

WEBINAR: Utility Rates State of the Union

Summary: There are a lot of factors that come into play when it comes to the economics of solar and storage projects. From incentives to equipment and your location, all of these things play a role. But one thing that tops that list is utility rate schedules. They are time-consuming to comprehend and always changing […]

Keeping up with Energy Toolbase’s extensive utility rates database

There are a lot of factors that come into play when it comes the economics of a solar plus storage project. From incentives, to equipment to your location, all of these things play a role in estimating the cost and viability of a project. But one thing that might be at the top of that list is utility rate schedules. They are time consuming to comprehend and always changing. Installers/developers probably know pretty well that you won’t be going through them with a fine-tooth comb. Accurate and transparent rates play a big part in estimating the avoided cost of a project.

Customer Case Study: CivicSolar, Innovative, Industry-Leading Distribution Company Providing Value to its Partners Around the Nation

As solar and energy storage technologies continue to evolve, along with the policy landscape in different regional markets across the country, distributors are playing a more crucial role than ever. CivicSolar is an innovative distribution company that partners with installers and developers throughout North America. In addition to selling countless different types of solar and storage equipment, CivicSolar provides support and technical services to its dealers, which enables them to cost-effectively design, sell and install systems.

WEBINAR: California Residential Storage Market Updates

Summary: This webinar reviews where the California residential energy storage market stands today and the updates that are being made to encourage storage throughout the state. Agenda: Overview – Energy Toolbase – 2:05 Resi storage motivations – 4:44 SGIP program data & updates – 6:36 SB 700 summary & updates – 15:22 Ranking: best residential […]

Applying a Family Business Approach to a SaaS Startup

I founded a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider that operates in the clean tech industry a little over four years ago. We specialize in modeling and proposing the economics of solar and energy storage projects. We’ve been fortunate to have strong and consistent growth since the start and have roughly doubled our revenues every year since inception while growing our headcount from one to 25 employees.

Energy Toolbase Celebrates 5 Years at Intersolar

Our team is headed to Intersolar North America for the 5th year in a row. In honor of celebrating 5 years, we thought we would share the back story of Energy Toolbase’s official debut at the convention in 2014 with just 2 employees and a supportive father.

Solar for Nonprofits: The Untapped Market

The U.S. solar market has grown spectacularly over the last decade. In 2017 the U.S. installed 10.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar PV capacity, to reach 53.3 GW overall, enough to power 10.1 million American homes, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report 2017 Year-in-Review from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).