The Great American Land Rush, as described by Business Insider, started a few years ago, and is gaining speed in several ways. A Berkeley Lab-led study shows nearly 2,000 gigawatts of solar, storage, and wind in transmission grid interconnection queues – an indicator that land acquisition teams are well-funded and hard at work. With the …
Landowners can sell carbon credits from their land by simply maintaining their land as is. With carbon reforestation or afforestation, landowners have the opportunity to make even more! The concept of carbon reforestation involves planting trees and restoring forests as a means to earn carbon credits. You can learn how the carbon credits on your …
Utilizing technology for internal auditing and third-party reports With over $3.6 billion available to the renewable energy industry via the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the demand for new solar projects has never been higher. The solar industry has seen tremendous growth in the past decade and as a result, it …
In today’s dynamic energy landscape, accurate analysis and strategic planning are essential for success in the renewable energy sector. An 8760 report provides a rich cache of detailed information that developers can use to gain an edge with their solar endeavors. In this article, we provide a guide to 8760 reports for solar development and …
IRS Clarifies Rules Set by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) amended existing rules and created new rules for renewable energy projects in designated Energy Communities. These new rules impact solar, wind, and energy storage developers as projects located in Energy Communities may qualify for additional tax credits. These credits include …
Renewable energy developers pursuing innovative solutions now have new funding opportunities intended to incentivize and expand clean energy development in rural America. With the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the USDA was provided several funding opportunities to help organizations invest in renewable energy development. Included in these funding opportunities are the Powering Affordable …
Shared by Tyler Morton In the highly competitive world of mineral and land acquisitions, the smallest of advantages can be paramount when determining the success of a venture. In areas such as the Permian Basin in West Texas, for example, landmen from all over fill mailboxes and clog telephone lines in an attempt to engage …
Solar irradiance refers to the power per unit area received from the Sun in the form of electromagnetic radiation. It represents the amount of solar energy that reaches a given surface area per unit of time. Irradiance measurement is in watts per square meter (W/m²). Types of Solar Irradiance There are three types of solar …
The Most Comprehensive Live Database of Lands Leased for Solar and Queued Solar Projects Over the past few years, renewable energy developers have seen significant slowdowns when trying to get projects approved, built, and connected to the grid. The challenges stem from three main issues: (1) the lack of available capacity for new projects on …
What is LMP? In the context of energy development and finance, “LMP data” typically refers to “Locational Marginal Price” data. Locational Marginal Prices (LMPs) are prices that are paid for electricity in specific locations within a power grid at a specific point in time. LMP data is used to track the prices of electricity in …