Topic: Right Sizing Solar Risk – Episode 16 of Power Players by Origis®

Moderator: Michael Eyman, Managing Director, Origis Services 

Guest: Jason Kaminsky, co-founder and CEO of kWh Analytics 

In Episode 16 of Power Players by Origis®, host Michael Eyman discusses the history and future trends of risk assessment and allocation for solar assets with Jason Kaminsky, co-founder and CEO of kWh Analytics. 

During their conversation, Kaminsky and Eyman discussed right sizing risk allocation. Three key takeaways: 

1. Risk for solar assets is being spread to more parties. It’s no longer just origination bankers and developers, but also insurance companies, O&M operators and tax equity buyers. 
2. Historically, solar projects have needed protection from physical damage and underperformance, leading to financial losses. New provisions in the IRA create a blending of these risks that have buyers demanding better models for production forecasts. 
3. More data on weather risk mitigation and asset production are improving those forecast models and creating an overall more reliable and resilient solar asset.