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Solar Construction Contracts and Scope

A short introduction to the contracts and scope of work behind a solar build.

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About Solar Construction Contracts and Scope

Contracts decide who is responsible for what on a solar project. This short course explains why contracts matter, the main contract types in commercial solar, the anatomy of an EPC contract and how to read a scope of work.

What You'll Learn

See why contracts matter

Understand how contracts shape risk on a solar build.

Know the contract types

Compare the key contract types in commercial solar.

Read an EPC contract

Walk through the anatomy of an EPC contract.

Define the scope

Learn what belongs in a clear scope of work.

Explore the Course Topics

4 lessons, grouped by topic. Open a topic to see its lessons.

01Why contracts matter and contract types2 lessons
  1. Lesson 1.1- Why Contracts Matter in Solar Construction
  2. Lesson 1.2- Key Contract Types in Commercial Solar
02EPC contracts and scope of work2 lessons
  1. Lesson 1.3- Anatomy of an EPC Contract
  2. Lesson 1.4- Introduction to Scope of Work (SOW)