The Kelley Blue Book Moment for Energy Valuations

Buying or insuring a used car has relied on a trusted, market-backed number for decades. Solar, storage, and EV infrastructure never had an equivalent. When a system comes off warranty or reaches end of life, its value is usually a guess, if anyone asks the question at all.

That’s starting to change. This session walks through what market-backed valuation for energy assets actually looks like in practice:

• Why flat depreciation schedules miss what these assets are actually worth today
• The difference between replacement cost and what an asset would really fetch on resale
• How real-time asset information is starting to replace one-time appraisals as the default

You’ll leave with a framework for evaluating any asset value claim that crosses your desk, whether it comes from a client, a vendor, or your own book, and a clearer read on where this market is headed.

Speakers:

• Alexander Olesen, CEO & Co-Founder, Buckstop
• Grayson Shor, CPO & Co-Founder, Buckstop
• Stephen Pope, Director of Technical Services Programs, SEIA

Original Air Date: September 17, 2026