Hiroto Nakamura

Hiroto Nakamura

Hiroto Nakamura is a research fellow focused on climate intelligence, satellite-based MRV, and AI-driven environmental monitoring. He analyzes geospatial data and verification systems to improve global carbon transparency and emissions accountability

3 posts
The Desert Solar Playbook: Why 185 Projects Failed and 27 Delivered 15%+ IRRs
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Finance

The Desert Solar Playbook: Why 185 Projects Failed and 27 Delivered 15%+ IRRs

Executive Tier | Series: THE DESERT DIVIDEND (Part 6 of 6) ◀️ Previous Article | ▶️ Next Article | 📚 The Series Index Executive Summary Between 2019 and 2024, the U.S. utility-scale solar industry experienced both unprecedented growth and massive project failures. Of 212 tracked projects exceeding 50MW in the Southwest desert regions, only 31

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37 Min
By: Preston Hayes, Hiroto Nakamura
Ecological Arbitrage: The Three Numbers Leading Investors Use to Rerate Desert Solar
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Renewables

Ecological Arbitrage: The Three Numbers Leading Investors Use to Rerate Desert Solar

Professional Tier | Series: THE DESERT DIVIDEND (Part 2 of 6) ◀️ Previous Article | ▶️ Next Article | 📚 The Series Index Executive Summary Solar in deserts extends beyond cheap land and abundant sun. Field operations reveal dynamics that standard financial models rarely capture. Three numbers reshape the economics: 3–6 years for ecological recovery,

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8 Min
By: Hiroto Nakamura
The Accidental Revolution: The Desert Rerate of Solar
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Renewables

The Accidental Revolution: The Desert Rerate of Solar

Public Access | Series: THE DESERT DIVIDEND (Part 1 of 6) ◀️ Previous Article | ▶️ Next Article | 📚 The Series Index Executive Summary Desert solar farms are producing a paradox. Built on fragile land, they can generate measurable ecological shifts: cooler soil, higher moisture, and vegetation recovery. These are not miracles, but straightforward physics

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12 Min
By: Hiroto Nakamura

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