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Expert guidance across the project life cycle

Solar advisory is an engagement to diligence, structure, or advance a project without necessarily taking Sunlight capital. We advise developers, investors, and organizations from first feasibility study to financial close and beyond.

What we advise on

Full-service, end to end

The same in-house capabilities we use to underwrite and operate projects are available as an advisory engagement tailored to your objectives.

Feasibility & site assessment

Site screening, resource analysis, and preliminary yield modeling to validate a project before capital is committed.

Technical & engineering diligence

Independent review of designs, equipment, and production estimates to de-risk technical assumptions.

Financial modeling & structuring

Bankable project models, capital-stack design, and scenario analysis built around each project's economics.

Capital raising & project finance

Positioning projects for equity, tax equity, and debt, with introductions to the right capital partners.

Development, permitting & PPA support

Guidance through interconnection, permitting, and offtake negotiation to keep projects moving to close.

Transaction & M&A advisory

Buy-side and sell-side support for acquisitions, divestitures, and portfolio transactions.

Who we advise

Aligned with your objectives

We bring an owner-operator's perspective to every engagement—the same lens we apply when we underwrite and operate projects.

Developers

Independent developers seeking diligence, structuring, and capital-raise support to reach financial close.

Investors & funds

Allocators and funds looking for independent underwriting, portfolio construction, and ESG guidance.

Corporates & institutions

Businesses and institutions evaluating on-site solar, PPAs, and clean-energy procurement strategy.

Municipalities & communities

Public entities and community organizations advancing local solar and community-solar initiatives.

Our process

Disciplined from first look to long-term ownership

We leverage market-leading investors and in-house capabilities to source, underwrite, develop, operate, and manage projects across the full lifecycle.

01

Source

We originate opportunities through our partner network and proprietary channels across the U.S. solar market.

02

Diligence

Rigorous technical, commercial, and financial due diligence underpins every commitment we make.

03

Underwrite

We structure project equity to balance risk and return for our limited partners and developer partners.

04

Develop

We advance projects through permitting, interconnection, and construction with experienced vendors.

05

Operate & Manage

We manage assets for the long term with monitoring, O&M oversight, compliance, and reporting.

FAQ

Advisory questions

How our owner-operator team advises projects we do not necessarily finance.

3 answers

We advise across the project lifecycle: feasibility and site assessment, technical and engineering diligence, financial modeling and capital-stack design, capital raising, development and PPA support, and buy-side or sell-side M&A.

Need a partner who has done it themselves?

Tell us about your project or mandate. Our advisory team brings hands-on, owner-operator experience to every engagement.

Prefer to talk? Call +1 (201) 492-7516