Building not your average dream home: Water usage and management
This series describes the process of designing and building a sustainable home, which is passing tests for airtightness and proved to retain heat in winter. This installment focuses on water sustainability design and practices.
Solar on the upswing in Indiana
Invenergy’s solar project is an example of developers repeat business to a local Indiana community following a successful solar project’s development.
How to cut U.S. residential solar costs in half
Residential solar is about to get more expensive as the 30% investment tax credit expires at the end of 2025. OpenSolar, operator of a free solar design and project management platform, highlights cost-savings opportunities for the industry.
Why mid-sized real estate is finally going solar
By selling power offsite, landlords can bypass tenant turnover and short leases.
Solar is 77.7% of new capacity added to U.S. grid in 2025
Solar reached 11% of U.S. electric generation capacity, said data through April from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
What homeowners should know about installing solar panels as tax credits come to an end
Experts advise people with serious interest in home solar to act quickly and consider their choices carefully to avoid any headaches.
Minnesota approves one of its largest single-site solar projects
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved two solar projects totaling 475 MW of capacity, one of which is one of the largest single-site solar installations ever approved in the state.
Major East coast shipping port installs rooftop and truck lane canopy solar
The Port Newark Container Terminal added 7.2 MW of solar capacity on structures without disrupting port operations.
Solar becomes top source of electricity in California
Over the past 12 months, solar power has become California’s largest source of electricity, a trend likely to continue.
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.
