Commercial & Industrial solar is no longer just about getting panels up on the roof (Or over the parking lot, as the case may be). I wanted to explore something that’s been bugging me…given the increase in C&I traction lately, what’s still holding the sector back from adopting batteries at scale?

For the answer, I turned to Jayson Smith, Solutions Engineer at CPS America, to better understand how footprint, lead times, and complexity have historically stalled C&I battery storage adoption.  But that’s all rapidly changing thanks to smarter tech, tighter energy management integration, and a drive to reduce total cost of ownership. From 3.5-year payback periods to shrinking footprints, this episode is packed with insights to help installers and developers stay ahead of the storage curve.

"The payback period was as low as three and a half years." - Jayson Smith

Expect to learn:

🔹 How demand charge reduction is leading to 3.5-year paybacks
🔹 The UL 1741 CRD standard that removes costly BOS components
🔹 The top barriers to battery adoption in the C&I market (and how to overcome them)
🔹 The real reason you should care who actually makes your battery system
🔹 How HVAC control turns buildings into thermal batteries

Whether you're selling, designing, or deploying storage, this episode can help you make sense of what the latest advancements mean for your business.

And, if you are curious about how we can PREVENT costly battery failures before they even get to the field, tune in to our next Live Broadcast on July 23 titled “Trust but Verify, How to ensure BESS Quality before it’s too late!” where we’ll be joined by field experts from Fire Safety and Factory Quality Assurance to better understand how the industry at large can improve battery deployments while avoiding giving renewables a black eye. Register (Or watch the replay) at www.suncast.media/live

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"You can get 250 kW and, like I said, that 10–15 square foot footprint, which is extremely small." - Jayson Smith