Clear decision guides for Commercial Solar & Energy EPC
Straight comparisons of the tools you're choosing between, honest about where each one falls short. Where we quote a benchmark, we show its source.
16 guides for Commercial Solar & Energy EPC of 1,000
Moving a Solar Customer From Construction Draws to an O&M Plan
Commissioning ends the project draws; the operations agreement starts the month after. A rollout for switching a solar customer to recurring O&M billing.
1099 Filing Across Multi-State Solar EPC Job Sites
A decision guide for commercial solar and energy EPC firms choosing between Tax1099 and Track1099 across job sites in multiple states.
Pulley vs. Carta for a Solar EPC's Company Equity
A runbook for commercial solar and energy EPC firms separating project-level tax equity from company equity, then choosing Pulley or Carta.
A Solar EPC's Sales Tax Question, Worked Through One Project
Walk a commercial solar EPC project through equipment exemptions, real property treatment and multi-state registration before picking a compliance tool.
Cube vs. Mosaic for a Solar EPC's Project Pipeline Forecast
A step-by-step look at building a project pipeline forecast for a commercial solar or energy EPC, and where Cube or Mosaic fit that process.
A Worked Example: Financing a Commercial Solar EPC's O&M Revenue
A worked look at where Pipe and Capchase do and don't fit a commercial solar or energy EPC business, split between project and O&M revenue.
BILL vs Tipalti for Commercial Solar and Energy EPC Firms
Following one solar project's payables shows where BILL and Tipalti fit equipment, subcontractor and permitting payments in EPC.
NetSuite vs Sage Intacct for Solar and Energy EPC Firms
Long project cycles, milestone billing and incentive accounting push NetSuite vs Sage Intacct for solar and renewable EPC contractors into project accounting.
Ramp or Brex for a Solar EPC Running Concurrent Projects
Permitting fees and racking deposits go out months before a site produces power. A rollout order for per-site cards on Ramp, Brex and Navan.
Airbase vs Procurify for Commercial Solar and Energy EPC Firms
Comparing Airbase and Procurify for solar and energy EPC procurement, where long-lead equipment orders sit against interconnection dates that slip.
Payroll for Solar and Energy EPC Crews on Federal Projects
How a solar or energy EPC contractor handles Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and traveling crews across state project sites, and where Gusto and Rippling diverge.
Running the Close at a Commercial Solar EPC Firm
A step-by-step runbook for closing the books at a commercial solar or energy EPC contractor, and where FloQast or BlackLine each fit that process.
Modern Treasury vs Trovata for Solar and Energy EPC Contractors
Milestone draws, interconnection deposits, and tax credit timing make cash planning complex for solar and energy EPC contractors. Here's how these compare.
409A Valuation for a Solar or Energy EPC Contractor
Project-level tax equity, development pipeline, and module price swings all shape a solar EPC's 409A differently than a typical contractor. Here's how.
FloQast vs. AuditBoard for Commercial Solar EPC Contractors
Milestone billing, performance guarantees, and tax credit documentation drive an EPC contractor's close. Compare FloQast and AuditBoard for each.
Payoneer vs Wise for Solar and Energy EPC Equipment Payments
A step-by-step way for commercial solar and energy EPC contractors to route overseas panel, inverter, and engineering payments through Payoneer or Wise.