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From development to bankability: How accurate modeling can save your solar project

In the high-stakes world of solar development, a project’s journey from concept to completion is fraught with challenges, with financing representing the ultimate hurdle. At the core of a project’s viability lies the energy assessment, where a single miscalculation can jeopardize millions and send a project back to the drawing board.

New risks for U.S. solar

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a related executive order and other policy developments introduce new risks to the solar and energy storage industries in the United States. Changes to tax law affect everything from residential rooftop systems to utility-scale projects. Jesse Pichel and Lev Seleznov of Roth Capital Partners examine the key provisions in recent U.S. policy announcements and their likely impact on the industry.

Uncovering attitudes towards agrivoltaics via community engagement

An American research group has conducted a pilot workshop for agrivoltaics stakeholders in Arizona, including farmers, developers, government officials and indigenous leaders. A reflection paper offers some key takeaways for future public participation.

S&P Global unveils 2025 Tier 1 module, inverter, battery supplier list

S&P Global’s first 2025 Tier 1 Cleantech Companies list ranks 63 solar, wind, inverter, and battery suppliers by technology, financial health, and sustainability to guide investors and developers.

When things fall apart, experienced teams keep solar on track

Solar development’s outlook has become more complex in the U.S. as policies quickly shift, adding to existing risks around interconnection, permitting, weather and labor, The Berg Research Group says. The group offers guidance on managing these challenges.

People on the move: Qcells, Greenbacker, OnePlanet Solar Recycling and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.

People on the move: Berkeley Lab, LPL Solar, Centuri and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.

People on the move: Vesper Energy, Bloom Energy, ESS Tech and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.

GreenLancer expands residential solar repair and “orphaned” system services nationwide

The company said it can repair, maintain and activate “orphaned” systems installed by businesses that are no longer operating.

Solar project and finance updates: Texas, New Mexico and eastern U.S.

OCI Energy closes a utility-scale solar project sale, National Renewable Solutions activates a project in New Mexico, and SolAmerica Energy closes on a revolving credit facility for distributed solar in the eastern U.S.