The Benefits and Costs of Incorporating Renewable Energy in Buildings
Renewable energy installations are transforming property economics across residential and commercial sectors. What once registered as a sustainability bonus now operates as a core value driver, according to experts tracking market shifts. Alanna Loder-Symonds, sustainability director at consulting firm EQONIC Sustainability, contends that renewable technology advantages have become impossible to dismiss. Photovoltaic arrays, energy storage batteries and comparable on-property generation systems have shifted from add-on features to essential infrastructure that affect asset performance and market position. Upfront capital requirements present the biggest challenge to incorporating renewables in buildings. Standard rooftop solar arrays for British three-bedroom houses cost $6,655 to $11,980…
