Wired for Sun

The Commercial Solar Playbook: From Site Assessment to Sales Strategy—A Step-by-Step Guide for Building Profitable Solar Projects

By: Timothy Montague

Narrated by: Timothy Montague

Wired for Sun: The Commercial Solar Playbook
From Site Assessment to Sales Strategy—A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Profitable Solar Projects

Whether you're a solar sales professional, facility manager, engineer, or clean energy entrepreneur, Wired for Sun is your go-to guide for navigating the complex world of commercial solar development.

Written by industry veteran Tim Montague, host of the Clean Power Hour podcast, this comprehensive playbook demystifies every step of the solar project development process—from qualifying leads and conducting site assessments, to modeling cash flow, navigating policy incentives, and closing deals.

Inside, you’ll learn:

• How to size and design commercial solar systems using tools like Helioscope, PVWatts, and Energy ToolBase
• The economics behind SRECs, ITC, and bonus depreciation
• Proven strategies to pitch solar to CFOs, operations leaders, and sustainability teams
• The real-world differences between behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter solar
• How to break into solar sales, development, or engineering—no NABCEP required (yet)

If you're looking to grow your solar career, build energy projects that pencil out, and accelerate the clean energy transition, this book delivers both the blueprint and the mindset.

Includes templates, real project examples, and financial breakdowns for commercial-scale solar.

Perfect for professionals in solar development, clean energy finance, facilities management, and commercial construction.

©2025 Timothy G Montague (P)2025 Timothy G Montague

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