By all accounts 2019 is set to be an exciting year for solar. With photovoltaic and storage prices continuing to drop, and renewables taking over more and more energy production, solar is looking strong for companies and communities alike.

If we can be sure of anything, it’s that brick-and-mortar stores are not going anywhere anytime soon. According to a recent Forrester report, 86% of retail sales in the US still happen in traditional physical stores. This is due in no small part to the fact that Millennials and Generation Z, who prefer in-person shopping at a greater than two-to-one rate, now possess the greatest buying power in our economy.