In today's digital age, information is readily accessible at our fingertips. From DIY tutorials on YouTube to social media influencers, aspiring solar installers have numerous avenues to explore the intricacies of photovoltaic systems. However,...
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy generation has been a viable technology for decades, and, until recently, PV solar installations were limited in number and small in capacity, ranging from a few kilowatts (kW) to several megawatts (MW). Traditional...
In a push towards sustainability, many coal- and gas-fired power plants across the U.S. are being replaced with environmentally friendly and renewable energy (RE) sources like wind and solar. However, there are plenty of environmental hurdles for RE...
operational scalability. One strategic initiative that significantly addresses these challenges is toolkit standardization. This approach not only streamlines processes but also enhances productivity, reduces costs, and maintains high quality across...
Community solar is on a hot streak. The industry is expected to hit 14GW in existing U.S....
Just as Goldilocks spent her afternoon searching for something that was “just right,” state regulators must develop consumer protections for community solar that are neither too hot nor too cold. Burgeoning community solar programs can be...
In March of this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) provided new data to show just
Community solar brings clean energy to all people. It enables anyone to support and benefit from solar, even if they can’t or don’t want to install rooftop panels. The democratizing potential of community solar uniquely enables energy equity in,...
What’s underneath the surface of the land that you plan to develop and who owns it? Identifying owners of mineral rights is critical for utility-scale solar energy projects, especially in regions where these rights are legally separable from...