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🌞 SunShare Core Stack

The SunShare Core Stack is the integrated infrastructure powering each rooftop or ground-mounted solar deployment under the SunShare initiative. More than just a solar installation, each deployment functions as a Resilience Nodeβ€”capable of producing energy, enabling connectivity, and providing modern infrastructure benefits to the host facility and surrounding community.

πŸ”‹ 1. Solar Generation Layer

  • Core Element: Rooftop or ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays
  • Typical Unit: 100-panel (40 kW) installations
  • Panel Spec: 400W monocrystalline solar panels with 25–30 year performance warranties
  • Energy Output Estimate: ~55–65 MWh annually per 100-panel set (based on Texas irradiance data)
  • Installation Cost (Post-ITC): ~$65,000 – $75,000
  • Expected ROI: 11–14 years under conservative PPA pricing; <10 years with tax credits and grants

🌐 2. SunShare Connectβ„’ – Broadband & Wi-Fi Infrastructure

  • Purpose: Provide free or low-cost broadband to host facilities (airports, hospitals, schools, libraries, community centers)
  • Delivery Options:
    • Rooftop wireless nodes with mesh-capable backhaul
    • Partnerships with local ISPs or fiber-to-rooftop relays
  • Power Supply: Powered directly from solar output before grid feed
  • Community Impact:
    • Digital equity initiative for rural and underserved areas
    • Emergency communication node during power outages

⚑ 3. EV Charging Module

  • Optional Add-On: Level 2 or Level 3 EV charging infrastructure
  • Target Sites: Airports, parking facilities, government centers
  • Incentive Alignment: Eligible for federal and state EVSE grants (e.g., NEVI funding)
  • Revenue Potential: Dual-stream from charging fees and carbon offset credits

πŸ“¦ 4. Battery Storage (Optional / Modular)

  • Recommended Tech: Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery systems
  • Use Case:
    • Grid independence at night or during outages
    • Peak demand shaving for high-usage facilities
  • Cost Consideration (2025): ~$250–$350/kWh installed
  • Future-Proofing: Integrates with VPP and smart load-sharing protocols

🧠 5. Digital Monitoring & Remote Ops

  • Automated Drones: Visual and thermal inspections of panel arrays and site integrity
  • Telemetry: Real-time energy production, storage, and consumption data via IoT sensors
  • Remote Management: Cloud dashboard with anomaly detection, maintenance alerts, and performance KPIs
  • Compliance Tools: FAA glare reports, insurance inspection logs, uptime certifications

πŸ“Š 6. Financial + Legal Architecture

  • Ownership Structure: SunShare retains ownership of all system hardware
  • Host Agreement: Long-term (15–25 year) roof or land lease
  • Energy Sales Model:
    • Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
    • Virtual Net Metering (where available)
    • Grid Feed with utility credits
  • Incentive Layering:
    • Federal ITC (Investment Tax Credit)
    • USDA REAP and DOE Community Solar grants
    • Property tax exemptions (TX Chapter 312/313, etc.)
    • Broadband infrastructure grants (SunShare Connect)

πŸ—οΈ 7. Deployment & Scaling Model

  • Target Rollout: 1 new site per month in Year 1; 3–5 per month by Year 3
  • Focus Markets: Texas, Colorado, New Mexico (beginning in underserved counties and public-use facilities)
  • Candidate Properties:
    • General aviation airports
    • Public schools and rural libraries
    • Community health centers
    • Public housing facilities
  • Developer Options:
    • Private equity & tax equity funds
    • REIT structuring
    • Municipal or cooperative partnerships

🌎 8. Long-Term Vision

  • Distributed Resilience Network: 1,000+ SunShare Nodes providing decentralized power and broadband to local communities
  • Public-Private Integration: Aligns with federal infrastructure goals and local economic development plans
  • Revenue Model: Solar + Connectivity + EV + Grants + Data Services
  • Mission: Bridge the gap between solar access and digital inclusion, creating resilient infrastructure that generates value for all

For technical specs, vendor lists, and deployment templates, see:
SunShare Technical Toolkit