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    • Introduction
    • 1. Project Scoping
    • 2. Preparing for Procurement
    • 3. Initial RFP (Optional)
    • 4. Site Selection
    • 5. Final RFP
    • 6. Project Development
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Connecting Buyers with Resources that Support Distribution-Scale Solar Procurement

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PUTTING A SPOTLIGHT ON DISTRIBUTION-SCALE SOLAR

The distribution-scale solar market segment is for everyone, especially homes, cities, universities and businesses; utilities—including municipal utilities, electric cooperatives, and investor-owned utilities; community-based organizations; and solar developers.

The objective of this Solar Procurement Framework is to connect buyers with resources needed to successfully develop 1–10 MW solar projects. This tool is targeted toward rural electric cooperatives but is useful to anyone in the distribution-scale solar market.

The Solar Procurement Framework builds on existing resources by providing an easy-to-use, step-by-step guide for buyers.

The Framework outlines procurement steps, best practices, and more when developing a distributed-scale solar project.

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WHAT IS DISTRIBUTION-SCALE SOLAR?

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Solar Procurement Framework

  • Introduction
  • 1. Project Scoping
  • 2. Preparing for Procurement
  • 3. Initial RFP (Optional)
  • 4. Site Selection
  • 5. Final RFP
  • 6. Project Development
  • 7. Project Completion

Learn

  • Why Solar: For Co-ops
  • What Is Distribution-Scale Solar?
  • Solar Purchasing Options
  • The Solar Investment Tax Credit
  • Sample Projects
  • How to Manage an RFP
  • External Resources
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact

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