US study outlines gains and risks in agrivoltaic solar development
A new National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report says Massachusetts’ solar-on-farmland policy framework offers lessons for developers navigating both opportunity and regulatory complexity.
Pollinator-friendly solar gains ground in renewable credit markets
As biodiversity metrics enter renewable energy credit schemes, developers and corporate buyers are turning to certified pollinator-friendly solar sites to enhance project value and meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
US studies show 2050 cost forecasts for solar, wind and batteries far too high
For years, US solar insiders have watched cost forecasts miss the mark. Now, new research confirms what industry trends already made clear by 2023: most 2050 projections for solar, wind, and batteries weren’t even in the same ballpark.
Third Pillar obtains rights for 500 MW of floating solar in Texas
Third Pillar has secured exclusive access to develop a potential 500 MW of floating solar in water reservoirs in Texas.
Agrivoltaic shading, full-sun fields gives farmers the power to pivot
Research conducted at the oldest agrivoltaic research site in the United States found year-to-year weather variability impacts agrivoltaic crop production, emphasizing the importance in conducting studies across multiple years.
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.
What homeowners need to know as US solar panel tax credits end
Experts advise people with serious interest in home solar to act quickly and consider their choices carefully to avoid any headaches.
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.
US reservoirs could host up to 1,042 GW of floating solar
Federally controlled reservoirs could generate 861 GW to 1,042 GW of floating solar power across the United States, according to a new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Strategies to ease US grid strain as electric heat pumps boost renewables
Wider use of electric heat pumps to heat buildings creates a larger market for renewable energy, but also presents challenges, which can be met through building insulation and weatherization, cold climate heat pumps, thermal energy storage systems, and higher-voltage distribution grids, according to a new report by Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG).
