Solar Contracts

**Overview**
Solar Contracts captures recorded solar agreements for both solar power purchase agreements (PPA’s) and solar leases.

For both PPA’s and solar leases, the homeowner does not own the solar panels and will make monthly payments for the services in which the solar panels provide. Panels are installed, owned and operated by a third party. Notices of licensing and termination are filed with the county recorder, and these are delivered as the lien and lien release for the solar energy contract.

Solar Contracts data does not deliver data from agreements in which the solar panels are purchased and financed by the homeowner.

Solar Contracts can be used to identify parcels where solar economics are favorable (cost of construction vs. existing utility rates), and to identify neighborhoods in which Property Solar Panel systems are underutilized. This product may not be sold for Marketing use cases or for the purposes of any type of collection, including debt collection.

Product Attributes:
- Solar Contract Transaction
- Recording Date
- Estimated Amount
- Transaction Details
- Solar Contract Details
- Agreement Term & Type
- Contract Date
- Solar Company Name
- Agreement Type

**Use cases**
- **Market Analysis** - Valuable insights into the solar energy market. Businesses can identify where solar economics are favorable and where solar panel systems are underutilized, informing market analysis and strategy development.
- **Asset Valuation** - Businesses, especially those in the renewable energy sector, can validate the presence of solar contracts on specific properties. This aids in asset verification and can provide additional information for property valuation.
- **Data Quality and Cleansing** - Enrich and cleanse a company's existing data set, providing more accurate and comprehensive information for decision-making.
- **Risk Analysis** - Identify potential financial risks associated with specific properties. Knowing the details of a property's solar contracts can inform risk mitigation strategies, particularly for lenders, insurers, and real estate investors.
- **Demand Forecasting** - By analyzing Solar Contracts data, businesses can anticipate future demand for solar panels. This can help inform production planning, supply chain management, and strategic decision-making in the renewable energy sector.
- **ESG Investment Analysis** - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investors can use Solar Contracts data to identify properties and areas with a strong commitment to renewable energy, informing investment decisions.

**Product details**
- Datasets represented include Solar Contracts and Solar Contracts Lookup.
- Sample fields include Recording Date, Estimated Amount, Transaction Details, Agreement Term & Type, Contract Date, Solar Company Name and Agreement Type.