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...
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...
The solar industry has spent the last decade relentlessly driving down cost. Module prices fell. Installation efficiencies...
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...
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...
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...
Wire management on solar projects often starts with neatness: clipped conductors, tidy homeruns, nothing dangling under modules. But some of the most expensive and potentially dangerous problems aren’t visible; they’re sealed inside a connector...
While solar tracker software is known for its role in maximizing production, it also plays a key role in mitigating risks. It can increase energy production in challenging situations, minimize damage from weather events, and reduce O&M...
Solar project risk modeling has always had to account for extreme weather. What has changed is the frequency, intensity, and unpredictability of those conditions — and the degree to which they expose weaknesses in electrical balance‑of‑system...
Planned with precision, solar projects of all sizes require skilled preparation to ensure that all the pieces fall into place when the time is right. Despite technological advancements in geological reporting, subsurface conditions continue to be an...
