A decade ago, most utility-scale solar projects were built on flat, well-drained land. Today, those sites are largely gone. What remains are parcels that sit lower, drain poorly, or come with a history of standing water. At the same time, storms a....
The season for hail storms is getting longer, producing storms with large hail more frequently during an expanded season. Case in point: On March 10, 2026, softball-sized hail fell in northern Illinois. While that might not have been news had it occu....
The solar industry has spent the last decade relentlessly driving down cost. Module prices fell. Installation efficiencies improved. Supply chains have globalized. In many ways, the playbook worked. But as development pushes into more c....
In late October 2012, when Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast, the damage extended far beyond what could be seen. Flooded streets and fallen trees were only part of the story. What lingered was the sudden loss of electricity across entire regions,....
For decades, the renewable energy industry has treated topography as a secondary concern. Developers routinely lock in land agreements and secure interconnection queue positions based on flat maps and surface-level data. The common mindset is simple:....
Renewable energy is working to reduce fossil fuel reliance and cut CO₂ emissions. And yet, as we focus on mitigating future impacts, many communities are already living with the consequences of climate change. Warming temperatures, heavier precipit....
A decade ago, most utility-scale solar projects were built on flat, well-drained land. Today, those sites are largely gone. What remains are parcels that sit lower, drain poorly, or come with a history of standing water. At the same time, storms a....
The season for hail storms is getting longer, producing storms with large hail more frequently during an expanded season. Case in point: On March 10, 2026, softball-sized hail fell in northern Illinois. While that might not have been news had it occu....
The solar industry has spent the last decade relentlessly driving down cost. Module prices fell. Installation efficiencies improved. Supply chains have globalized. In many ways, the playbook worked. But as development pushes into more c....
In late October 2012, when Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast, the damage extended far beyond what could be seen. Flooded streets and fallen trees were only part of the story. What lingered was the sudden loss of electricity across entire regions,....
For decades, the renewable energy industry has treated topography as a secondary concern. Developers routinely lock in land agreements and secure interconnection queue positions based on flat maps and surface-level data. The common mindset is simple:....
