Debunking the myths that keep landowners from supporting solar power

By Nathan Fabrick, VP of corporate development, National Land Realty Solar energy is positioned to become one of the most important pieces of America’s energy supply, especially as the Biden administration begins preparations to transition…

Eagle Solar & Light installing 42-kW array on historic North Carolina church

Eagle Solar & Light began installing a 42-kW rooftop solar system at Oak City Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, a community church founded in 1865. “Part of our church mission is to care for all living things,” says Rev.…

Samuel Engineering uses Mechatron dual-axis trackers as carports in 332-kW solar project

Samuel Engineering faced a utility-imposed 500 kW cap for the amount of solar it could install at its company headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado and complement an existing 140-kW rooftop array, Samuel chose to install a 332-kWDC…

Merit Controls releases new tools enabling large-scale solar projects to provide ancillary grid services

Merit Controls, provider of grid integration products and services for utility-scale renewable energy power plants, announced a new rapid-response Power Plant Controls (PPC) platform that can enable solar plant owners to generate additional…

California vineyard adds 145-kW solar array to power winemaking operations

Robert Biale Vineyards has just deployed a new 145-kW solar array atop its winery and tasting room in Napa, California. The solar system is offsetting Robert Biale Vineyards’ utility costs, nearly eliminating its electricity bills. Credit:…

Rocket Mortgage to begin offering solar financing help

The parent company behind Rocket Mortgage announced it is entering the solar loan market. “Rocket Companies is uniquely positioned to build trust and education in solar energy, simplifying the entire process through our platform. We have…

California solar panel manufacturer files petition to extend 201 tariffs on imported solar cells and modules

American-owned solar panel assembly facility Auxin Solar today filed a petition with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to extend safeguard relief for crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules. Safeguard tariffs…

How solar installers can protect themselves from ongoing bans on internationally sourced components

By Monica Wilson Dozier and Andrew Tuggle, Bradley Renewable energy is more popular than ever before. Regulators and ratepayers are demanding new or higher renewable portfolio standards, and investors are eager for opportunities with companies…

A-frame supports make solar tracker installation feasible in difficult soil conditions

Solar trackers are a common solution for large-scale solar projects, with contractors typically using an I-beam as the mounting foundation choice. As installers break into new markets like the Northeast, where the soil is rocky and ground…

Fleeting Glimpses of Indonesia’s Endangered Orangutans

We watched in silence as the two orangutans, a mother and her child, prepared themselves for an encroaching rainstorm.While the air grew thicker, the mother — whom the local guides had nicknamed Minah — led her child toward the canopy…