Suncast

Welcome to Episode 102 of SunCast! Today is Tactical Tuesday, a short-form conversation with subject-matter experts designed to give you practical tools, tips, and advice for building your solar business or career.  If you're curious about how to scale up your solar project development activity without breaking the bank, today's episode is for you.  Mike Dellagala has invested over $200M in DG (Distributed Generation) solar projects and knows more than a few tips & tricks to getting projects across the finish line.   Today, he answers my questions about:  How he invests in a solar developer's project pipeline, specifically  What is required to get an investor interested in your early-stage project?  What to do when the checks get larger than you can afford?  How does it work when a developer sells their pipeline?  What are the mechanics of selling the deal to an investor?  What red flags might disqualify a project?  What are the 2 main things his team screens to ensure the project is on the right