In the SunCast podcast “The Value of Data on Solar Project Finance,” I joined Nico Johnson, the podcast host, Heidi Larson from ICF, and Hoa Shen from kWh Analytics in a discussion about the past, present and future of solar project financing. The conversation focused on the gap between expected and real-life performance of solar generation plants, and the impact to the long-term credibility of this asset class. As highlighted in the 2021 Solar Risk Assessment report, asset valuation and performance is highly linked to model and data-input quality. By listening to this podcast, developers, independent engineers and financiers will gain insights into the models and inputs that are key to understanding long-term PV project risk, including: The importance of understanding the inputs and assumptions that go into P50 and P90 calculations. What bankability means for PV projects and why it matters. How the solar industry continues to improve PV performance models and data to reduce barriers to accessing capital investment and achieving deployment at scale.