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836: The Battery Paradox: Why C&I Solar Isn’t Installing Battery Storage

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Commercial & Industrial solar is no longer just about getting panels up on the roof (Or over the parking lot, as the case may be). I wanted to explore something that’s been bugging me…given the increase in C&I traction lately, what’s still holding the sector back from adopting batteries at scale?

For the answer, I turned to Jayson Smith, Solutions Engineer at CPS America, to better understand how footprint, lead times, and complexity have historically stalled C&I battery storage adoption. But that’s all rapidly changing thanks to smarter tech, tighter energy management integration, and a drive to reduce total cost of ownership. From 3.5-year payback periods to shrinking footprints, this episode is packed with insights to help installers and developers stay ahead of the storage curve.

Expect to learn:

🔹 How demand charge reduction is leading to 3.5-year paybacks

🔹 The UL 1741 CRD standard that removes costly BOS components

🔹 The top barriers to battery adoption in the C&I market (and how to overcome them)

🔹 The real reason you should care who actually makes your battery system

🔹 How HVAC control turns buildings into thermal batteries

Whether you're selling, designing, or deploying storage, this episode can help you make sense of what the latest advancements mean for your business.

And, if you are curious about how we can PREVENT costly battery failures before they even get to the field, tune in to our next Live Broadcast on July 23 titled “Trust but Verify, How to ensure BESS Quality before it’s too late!” where we’ll be joined by field experts from Fire Safety and Factory Quality Assurance to better understand how the industry at large can improve battery deployments while avoiding giving renewables a black eye. Register (Or watch the replay) at www.suncast.media/live

If you want to connect with today's guest, you’ll find links to his contact info in the show notes on the blog at https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/.

Our Platinum Presenting Sponsor for SunCast is CPS America!

SunCast is proudly supported by Trina Solar.

You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make this show free for you at www.mysuncast.com/sponsors.

Remember, you can always find resources, learn more about today’s guest and explore recommendations, book links, and more than 730 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com.

Subscribe to Valence, our weekly LinkedIn Newsletter, and learn the elements of compelling storytelling: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/valence-content-that-connects-7145928995363049472/

You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on:

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/nicomeo

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus

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Commercial & Industrial solar is no longer just about getting panels up on the roof (Or over the parking lot, as the case may be). I wanted to explore something that’s been bugging me…given the increase in C&I traction lately, what’s still holding the sector back from adopting batteries at scale?

For the answer, I turned to Jayson Smith, Solutions Engineer at CPS America, to better understand how footprint, lead times, and complexity have historically stalled C&I battery storage adoption. But that’s all rapidly changing thanks to smarter tech, tighter energy management integration, and a drive to reduce total cost of ownership. From 3.5-year payback periods to shrinking footprints, this episode is packed with insights to help installers and developers stay ahead of the storage curve.

Expect to learn:

🔹 How demand charge reduction is leading to 3.5-year paybacks

🔹 The UL 1741 CRD standard that removes costly BOS components

🔹 The top barriers to battery adoption in the C&I market (and how to overcome them)

🔹 The real reason you should care who actually makes your battery system

🔹 How HVAC control turns buildings into thermal batteries

Whether you're selling, designing, or deploying storage, this episode can help you make sense of what the latest advancements mean for your business.

And, if you are curious about how we can PREVENT costly battery failures before they even get to the field, tune in to our next Live Broadcast on July 23 titled “Trust but Verify, How to ensure BESS Quality before it’s too late!” where we’ll be joined by field experts from Fire Safety and Factory Quality Assurance to better understand how the industry at large can improve battery deployments while avoiding giving renewables a black eye. Register (Or watch the replay) at www.suncast.media/live

If you want to connect with today's guest, you’ll find links to his contact info in the show notes on the blog at https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/.

Our Platinum Presenting Sponsor for SunCast is CPS America!

SunCast is proudly supported by Trina Solar.

You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make this show free for you at www.mysuncast.com/sponsors.

Remember, you can always find resources, learn more about today’s guest and explore recommendations, book links, and more than 730 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com.

Subscribe to Valence, our weekly LinkedIn Newsletter, and learn the elements of compelling storytelling: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/valence-content-that-connects-7145928995363049472/

You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on:

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/nicomeo

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus

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