United States Solar Energy Blog

Real-world analysis, deal-level tactics, and financing breakdowns to help you deploy commercial rooftop solar with confidence and maximum ROI.

Featured · Case Study

Solar Power Purchase Agreement: Modeled Case Studies

Three anonymized examples from hospitality, K‑12, and multifamily. Showing year‑1 savings, deal timeline, and 15‑year projections under a solar PPA.

August 10, 2025
Analysis · Rooftop Design

Commercial Rooftop Solar: Site Selection & Feasibility Checklist

Framework for evaluating commercial roofs: load matching, structural screening, incentives alignment, and interconnection risk.

June 30, 2025
Event · All-in Summit

All-In Summit 2025: Energy Secretary, Rooftop Solar, and USSE’s Vision

From the stage to the building rooftop: the Secretary’s insight, Tanner Timbrook’s perspective, and what it means for your energy strategy.

September 12, 2025
Announcement · Certificate

USSE Certified by Texas PACE Authority: TPA Trained Service Provider

We’re now officially listed on the Texas PACE Authority Service Provider Directory and authorized to display the TPA Trained Service Provider logo. Practically: faster diligence, cleaner packaging, and smoother C-PACE execution across Texas.

August 5, 2025
Announcement · Certificate

USSE Approved by Oncor's Umbrella Contract

USSE is approved under Oncor’s Umbrella Contract and set up in the EEPM portal! Here’s what that unlocks for Texas businesses, and the fine print.

August 15, 2025
Guide · Financing

C‑PACE + PPA Stack: Off‑Balance‑Sheet Solar Without CapEx

How CFOs and GCs can structure C‑PACE + PPA for off‑balance‑sheet solar: mechanics, accounting treatment, pitfalls, and next steps.

September 10th, 2025
Guide · Comparison

Oncor vs CenterPoint vs Austin Energy: 2025 Commercial Solar Incentives Compared

All three utilities support commercial solar in 2025, but differ on incentive design, deadlines, and documentation. Use our checklist and lock design before each utility’s window closes.

September 9th, 2025
Guide · Financing

Oncor’s 2025 Solar Incentive

Oncor’s 2025 solar incentive offers a time-limited opportunity to reduce effective cost of commercial rooftop solar installations, especially when combined with a PPA structure that requires zero upfront CapEx.

August 2, 2025
Guide · Financing

Will a Solar PPA Complicate Selling My Building? Here’s the Transfer Math

Spoiler: properly structured PPAs usually help, not hurt. Learn the math behind transferring a PPA, how it impacts valuation, and why buyers often view it as a value-add.

July 2, 2025
Deep Dive · Resilience

Solar + Storage for Operational Resilience in Commercial Buildings

Quantifying value of backup, peak shaving, and demand response in high-use commercial facilities; sample ROI cases.

April 10, 2025
Quick Read · C-PACE

C-PACE Financing in Texas: Off-Balance-Sheet Solar for Warehouses

How Texas warehouses can deploy rooftop solar with zero upfront capital, keep the liability off the balance sheet, and boost NOI through energy savings and asset value enhancement.

August 3, 2025
Deep Dive · Resilience

ERCOT Hedging 101 for Property Owners: Fixing kWh Cost Amid Data-Center Load Growth

Thought-leadership guide for commercial property owners: how to hedge ERCOT price risk, secure fixed $/kWh, and avoid volatility caused by surging data-center demand.

September 13, 2025
Deep Dive · Solar

ERCOT Price Spikes & Data-Center Demand: Why Fixing kWh Today Matters

Volatility in ERCOT prices and surging data-center load makes locking in a stable kWh energy cost strategic. This shows how it protects.

July 23, 2025
Guide · Solar

PPA vs Roof Lease vs Cash Purchase: 2025 Cost-Breakdown

Three ways to get solar on your roof. Only one maximizes savings today with zero upfront capital and aligns incentives.

August 3, 2025
Guide · PPA and C-PACE

How C-PACE Slashes the Upfront Cost of Solar in Dallas (2025 Update)

Updated breakdown of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing in Dallas—how C-PACE enables solar with zero upfront capital.

July 15, 2025