Case Study: How We Are an Integrated Energy Services Company
An Integrated Energy Services Company By: Jonah Liebes As part of a rapidly expanding solar energy industry, HelioPower has been on the forefront of technology integration and product development. Over the years, manufacturers such as Sharp Electronics, Enphase, KACO New Energy, Solar Edge, Canadian Solar and Hyundai Heavy Industries have relied on HelioPower’s team of…
Read MoreVision and Mission at HelioPower
Vision and Mission of HelioPower By Mo Rousso Mo Rousso depicts HelioPower’s Vision and Mission in the next installment of his Energy Talking Points. As some of you know, I recently retook the helm of HelioPower as its President. I had stepped away for a while to pursue some other areas of…
Read MoreHistory of HelioPower – My 15 Year Journey
The History of HelioPower – The Beginning By Mo Rousso, Founder, HelioPower Mo Rousso, Founder of HelioPower, reflects upon the history of HelioPower and his 15 year journey with the company. Fifteen years ago this month, the idea of HelioPower was born. I had just come off of one of the worst years in tech,…
Read MoreEnergy Competitive Advantage
Energy Competitive Advantage Mo Rousso has written extensively about the concept of eCOGS, or energy cost of goods sold. By moving your energy costs above the gross margin line, you have much more visibility and control over that cost. For today’s topic, he writes about energy cost reduction as an energy competitive advantage. When a…
Read MoreTop 7 Reasons Why I Hate Solar!
Top 7 Reasons I Hate Solar! After working at HelioPower for the past 13 years, I’ve come to realize…I hate solar. I’ve heard a lot about how great solar energy is for consumers, the economy and the planet. Blah, Blah, Blah. Solar is awesome, saving money is good, pollution is bad- it’s like a mantra around here…
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What is Solar Asset Management (and Why Do I Need It)?
Solar Operations and Maintenance (O&M) vs Asset Management – Background Many system owners are confused about the differences between Operations and Maintenance ( or Solar O&M) and Solar Asset Management (Solar AM). While there is still debate in the industry about what’s O&M and what’s AM, there are some clear distinctions. O&M is the list of site specific,…
Read MoreSolar Financing Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Going Solar is easy, paying for it is hard. So, Helio mU has crafted a Solar Financing Guide to narrow your options. Please click here to see the complete guide. The Decision to Go Solar is Easy… Making the decision to go solar is relatively easy. It usually it starts with good green intentions and the expectation…
Read MoreEnergy Cost – eCOGS by Energy Analytics
Energy Cost – eCOGS: an Important Measure Made Possible by Energy Analytics Mo Rousso (Founder and COO, HelioPower) has written this article about Electricity Cost of Goods or eCOGS as being an important measure made possible by energy analytics. Energy analytics, such as HelioPower’s PredictEnergy software, and associated practices provide the methods to look at your…
Read MoreDriving Solar – PHEV running costs
Driving Solar Background In January, after a 5 year run in a hand-me-down Volvo, I bought my first brand new car- a 2016 Chevrolet Volt. The Volt is what’s known as a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) which means it operates a lot like a hybrid gas/electric vehicle such as the Toyota Prius. And, when…
Read MoreAsset Management Tools – PredictEnergy™ Asset Manager
Mo Rousso (Founder and COO, HelioPower) has written this article about HelioPower providing asset management services to a broad portfolio of distributed energy resources (DER). Asset Management Tools and Services by HelioPower HelioPower provides asset management services to a broad portfolio of distributed energy resources (DER). These include PV assets owned by third-parties…
Read MoreHelioPower Energy Solutions Appoints Thomas R Bietsch Sr. as Chief Technology Officer
PredictEnergy™ software platform uses advanced analytics to integrate energy and power, and plant production parameters with utility tariff cost analysis. Murrieta, CA, January 25, 2016: HelioPower Energy Solutions, the leader in cloud based energy analytics, today announced the appointment of Thomas (TR) Bietsch Sr. to the role of Chief Technology Officer. TR most recently served…
Read MorePV Assets Using The Optimization Factor Methodology
Mo Rousso (Founder and COO, HelioPower) has written this article about HelioPower managing Photovoltaic (PV) Assets using the Optimization Factor Methodology. PV Assets and the Optimization Factor Methodology Photovoltaic (PV) systems are long-lived assets with unique lifecycle management needs. As such, they require special operations and maintenance processes to ensure reliable and profitable operation…
Read MoreBonus Depreciation on Solar Projects – Explained
Bonus Depreciation is good news for solar stakeholders. This article details how the return of 50% Bonus Depreciation will impact project economics. MACRS Depreciation on a $1 Million Solar Project Assume you have a solar project valued at $1 million. The taxable basis is reduced by half of the 30% Investment Tax Credit, so it is…
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