The Business Case for Pollinator-Friendly Solar Sites 

A critical opportunity is being largely overlooked on solar sites developed on farmland and outside of the desert Southwest - there has been too much focus on the hardware and not enough consideration of the vegetation under and around the panels. Some folks don't like living next to solar arrays, particularly when the array is "solar-centric" in design (gravel covering the site).  More

This Summer's Eclipse Will Put California's Solar-Powered Grid to the Test 

On August 21, a total solar eclipse will travel across North America -- and put grid operators to the test. The solar industry's success means that utilities and grid managers across the U.S. will have to plan for a period of time when the sky goes dark and solar generation plummets. This is especially true in California, where solar makes up 10 percent of the electricity mix and accounts for around half the entire nation's total solar generating capacity.  More