Selling Commercial Solar Beyond Cost: Building Better Solar Conversations with Business Owners
Summary For a lot of businesses, solar still gets introduced as a price conversation. What does it cost? How long until the investment is paid back? How does it compare to the next lowest bid? While those questions are understandable, they often don’t lead to the best outcomes for the customer, or for the installer. […]
The Solar Industry Beyond Federal Incentives: What Solar Industry Maturity Means and Reframing Renewable Rollbacks
Summary Recent headlines around renewable energy rollbacks have broadly created a similar reaction across the field: without incentives and credits that the industry and its customers have been receiving for some time, there’s real concern that solar’s growth could slow. Ultimately though, for a company like Mission Solar, that framing misses the bigger picture. The […]
Changes to Safe Harboring Solar in 2026: What Commercial and Industrial Developers and EPCs Need to Know
Summary Looking towards 2026, safe harboring is once again a key topic for developers, EPCs, and project owners planning commercial and industrial projects. Changes tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and evolving Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) considerations have introduced new questions around timing, procurement, and tax credit eligibility. In 2026, safe […]
Solar Power and the Future of Data Centers in the United States
Summary The rapid growth of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital services is reshaping how energy infrastructure is planned in the United States. Data centers, which were previously niche industrial facilities, are now among the fastest-growing sources of electricity demand, with Texas specifically leading the charge on both power demand and computing growth in the […]
A Note from Our President: Looking Back on 2025, Looking Ahead with Confidence
When I think back to the start of this year, I can honestly say it did not unfold the way we at Mission Solar expected. If you had asked me on January 1 what the year ahead would look like, I would not have predicted many of the twists and turns we experienced across our […]
Preparing for 2026: A Mission Solar Guide on What Commercial and Residential Solar Professionals Need to Know
Summary With 2025 coming to a close and 2026 fast approaching, Mission Solar is here for the EPC and installer teams across the country preparing to start a new year of projects. While there are important changes to federal regulations in the renewables sector, looking to the new year, the outlook on commercial and residential […]
Residential Solar Financing Guide for Installers: Finance Platforms That Include Mission Solar on Their AVLs
Summary A residential solar proposal only moves as smoothly as the financing that enables it. When financing is available and easy to explain, projects can be larger, and move from proposal to installation with fewer delays and lost leads. Mission Solar is approved with a number of financing platforms as a solar system component to […]
Mission Solar Energy Appoints New Directors of Finance and Marketing
At Mission Solar Energy, we believe in growing our people as we grow our business. We’re proud to share that two of our own have stepped into new leadership roles that reflect their hard work and their lasting impact on our company. Rachel Su has been promoted to Director of Finance and Accounting. Rachel has […]
Powering Energy Independence in Sacramento: Sonray Solar’s Mission to Deliver Quality and Trust
Learn why SonRay partners with Mission Solar Energy to deliver reliable, American-made power and long-term energy independence.
This One’s for You, Solar Professional
Feeling the solar grind? This quick pep talk reminds every installer and pro why the work you do matters.