Community Current
● How To:
Get paid for your rooftop!
1: Sign
You own a small business and you agree to lease us your roof. We walk you through a simple lease agreement and answer every question along the way.
2: Design & Install
We handle the design, permits, inspections, and paperwork, then install your solar panels and switch them on. You don't have to lift a finger.
3: Earn
You get a monthly lease payment for the use of your roof. Customers who meet certain criteria can also get a discount on their electricity.
● What Else?
The Details
Who Qualifies?
Our projects are designated for commercial businesses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are looking for stable rooftops that can support the weight of solar panels - this means your roof is ideally less than 10 years old. Customers must also be in a location where we can interconnect to the distribution system (aka the local utility company is able to receive the electricity your rooftop panels generate).
The Long Game
Leases typically run 20 years. At the end, we decommission the panels and remove the system. If you sell your business this is a sweet deal for the next buyer, because our lease (and the associated earnings) will pass on to them.
Our Dev Fee
We receive a one-time payment called a Developer Fee in exchange for coordinating the whole project from start to finish. Don’t worry - customers do not ever pay this fee. It’s paid by the banks that fund these projects.
We believe in being upfront about how we make our money. We are deeply motivated to impact the climate crisis, AND we also want to make a living. We believe that it’s okay to make a profit while also doing great things for the planet.
Community Current helps commercial property owners earn income by participating in the new energy economy
● About
Heather & Joshua
Hi there! We’re the two person team behind Community Current.
Joshua is the technical side and policy nerd extraordinaire. He holds a JD in environmental law and has spent his career in clean energy regulation and solar development. He knows the incentives, programs, and paperwork inside and out, and he's great at turning all of it into plain English so you always know what you're signing up for. His mantra through his policy career is all about “having an outsized impact on the climate crisis.”
Heather is operations, marketing and comms. She has spent years working with mission-driven companies, including B Corps, 1% for the Planet members, and Climate Neutral certified brands. She brings a project management and customer service background that gives her a knack for keeping projects organized and people in the loop, so you always know what's happening and what comes next.
Heather & Josh bonded over a shared commitment to doing something real about the climate crisis, and they love helping small businesses get paid to do the same.
Curious what your rooftop could earn? Let's talk.
● Contact
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We would love to help you get paid for an asset you already own, while increasing the production of clean energy in your region.
Let’s chat so we can evaluate your rooftop today!