2-Minute Assessment
Take this short assessment and we will show you exactly what your commercial property qualifies for, and what is standing in the way.
Answer 8 quick questions. We will generate a property-specific breakdown covering applicable incentive programs, the right ownership structure, a realistic financial model, and the specific reason most projects like yours stall before they start.
60,000+
Panels Installed
140+
Projects Under Development
720,000+
Lifetime MWH
Question 1 of 8
Which best describes the property you are evaluating for solar?
A
Industrial / Manufacturing / Warehouse / Cold Storage / Logistics
B
School / University / House of Worship / Nonprofit / Government
C
Corporate Campus / Hospital / Sports Facility / Large Retail with Parking
D
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio (multiple properties)
E
Single commercial property (office, retail, mixed-use, self-storage)
F
I am interested in hosting a community solar project on my property
Collect passive rent income without behind-the-meter installation
Question 2 of 8
Is the rooftop available for solar installation?
A
Yes, rooftop is available
B
No, structural constraints, HVAC load, or warranty concerns rule it out
C
Parking lot or canopy is the primary option
D
Both rooftop and parking are available
Question 3 of 8
What is your organization's tax status?
A
For-profit / taxable entity
B
Nonprofit / tax-exempt (501c3 or equivalent)
Schools, houses of worship, nonprofits, universities
C
Government / municipal entity
D
Not sure
Question 4 of 8
Is your available rooftop surface area larger than 10,000 square feet?
This means the flat roof surface available for panels, not your total building square footage. A two-story building with a 5,000 sq ft footprint has 5,000 sq ft of rooftop, not 10,000.
A
Yes, my available surface is above the minimum threshold
B
No, my available surface is below the minimum threshold
C
I am not sure of the exact size
Question 5 of 9
How old is the roof?
Skip if parking canopy or community solar hosting only.
A
0 to 10 years
B
11 to 20 years
C
20+ years, we are planning to replace it before installation
D
20+ years, Plankton replacing the roof as part of the project works for us
Plankton can replace the roof and spread the cost across your 20-year electricity rate
E
20+ years, not open to roof replacement under any scenario
We will check whether your parking lot qualifies instead
F
Not sure / does not apply
One more question
Is your available parking lot surface area larger than 25,000 square feet?
Since the rooftop is not an option, we want to check whether a parking canopy works instead. This means the total paved parking area available for canopy installation, not including drive lanes, setbacks, or fire access clearances.
A
Yes, my parking lot is larger than 25,000 sq ft
B
No, my parking lot is smaller than 25,000 sq ft
C
I do not have a parking lot
D
Not sure of the exact size
Question 6 of 8
Where are you in the decision process?
A
Actively comparing providers, ready to move forward
B
Done research, evaluating options, no set timeline yet
C
Just starting to learn about commercial solar
D
Been through this before with another provider
Question 7 of 8
What happened the last time you evaluated commercial solar, or what is your biggest concern going in?
A
Project stalled or died in the utility interconnection queue
B
Concerned the solar developer will void my roof warranty
C
Got a quote that did not pencil out financially
D
Could not figure out which financial structure made sense
E
Never evaluated commercial solar before
F
No concern, I am ready to move forward
Question 8 of 8
Which state is the property in?
A
Massachusetts
SMART 3.0 incentives, 20-year fixed payments
B
New Jersey
SuSI program, 15-year fixed-rate income
C
California
Federal ITC + MACRS, NEM 3.0 net billing
D
Rhode Island
Federal ITC + state net metering
E
Other state
Question 9 of 9
Which electric utility serves the property?
Plankton Energy is active across all major utility territories in Massachusetts.
One moment
Analyzing your property's commercial solar potential
- Matching your property type to comparable projects in our portfolio
- Identifying applicable state and federal incentive programs
- Modeling ownership structure options for your specific situation
- Flagging the factors that determine project feasibility for your asset class
Assessment Ready
Your property assessment is ready.
Based on your answers, we have pulled together what applies to your property, the right incentive programs, ownership structure options, and the one factor that most often determines whether projects like yours actually get built.
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60K+
Panels Installed
140+
Projects Under Development
720K+
Lifetime MWH