Rachel Metea
US renewable energy rollout slows amid local opposition, zoning laws
Residents and local restrictions are delaying and blocking renewable energy projects in the United States at an accelerated rate, according to a study from Columbia University.
How community solar is impacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill
Despite the upcoming loss of US federal tax credits, community solar developers and investors can prevail if they prioritize states with strong legislation and financial incentives.
Collision of art, culture and solar sets Guinness World Record
A residential building’s vibrant, art-drenched solar façade brought renewable energy to new heights, setting a Guinness Book of World Record for the largest solar panel mural.
NREL develops translucent solar panels for bigger, better crops
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory grew tomatoes under translucent solar panels, which could play a promising role in agrivoltaics.
US state unanimously passes bill for automated solar permitting
New Jersey lawmakers have unanimously approved legislation to remove solar permitting bottlenecks, marking a rare legislative success in the United States, as similar efforts in other states have fallen flat this year.
Canada can align renewable energy and conservation goals, says IEA
Countries can avoid conflict between biodiversity conservation efforts and renewable energy development by using proactive measures, found a model developed by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and Natural Resources Canada.
‘Yes in my backyard’: research rejects ‘NIMBY’ hypothesis for solar opposition
A US national survey published in Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy shows that most people living near large-scale solar projects feel positively or neutrally about them, and only 18% would oppose additional development.
Array Technologies to acquire APA Solar
Solar tracker supplier Array Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire Ohio-based solar racking company APA Solar for $179 million.
US solar grazing undergoing rapid growth
The scale of livestock grazing in agrivoltaic installations is much larger than previously understood, according to the first solar grazing census by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the American Solar Grazing Association.
Anti-solar bills die in Texas House
Legislation that would “kill renewable energy in Texas” failed to progress in the state’s House of Representatives.
