What goes into your estimate

Do Good Energy buys existing commercial solar projects across the Northeast — aging, underperforming, or simply more trouble than they are worth. The estimate above gives you a range in about twenty-three seconds. These are the things that move the number.

• System condition and age. Panel degradation, inverter condition, and how well the site has been maintained. Age matters, but condition matters more.
• Revenue and contracts. PPAs, net metering credits, community solar subscriptions, and the specific tariff the system is grandfathered into.
• Incentives. SRECs and state programs the project is enrolled in, and how much of that term remains.
• Site and operating costs. What it costs to keep the system running, reach it, and insure it.

Common questions

What is my commercial solar system worth?

It depends on the system's condition and age, the revenue it earns through PPAs, net metering or community solar, the incentives it is enrolled in, local market conditions, and what it costs to operate the site. The estimate here gives you a range from a handful of answers. Sharing contracts and production history afterwards makes the number more precise.

Do I need paperwork to get an estimate?

No. The initial estimate asks for a ZIP code, system type, size, and roughly when it was built. Many owners of older systems do not have complete records — we have bought projects that changed hands three to five times — and missing documents do not disqualify a project.

What size and age of system do you buy?

Commercial, industrial and institutional systems at least six years old, from 250 kW-DC up to 7,500 kW-DC, across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Vermont, Pennsylvania and Washington DC. The six-year threshold is deliberate: it puts the sale past the five-year ITC recapture period, so selling does not trigger a clawback for you.

Does getting an estimate commit me to anything?

No. The estimate is free and carries no obligation. If you decide to move forward, the next step is a letter of intent setting out price, terms and timeline, which you review with your own advisors before signing anything.

Not sure whether your project qualifies? Check the eligibility criteria or talk to someone. We review every submission, including the unusual ones.