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A Developer's Guide to LandGate Nationwide Property Data
When evaluating land for a utility-scale solar project, a battery storage facility, or a data center campus, the due diligence process can be slow, expensive, and fragmented. LandGate's Property Report consolidates the critical signals (land value, topography, solar resource, and electrical infrastructure) into a single document that lets developers quickly screen sites before committing to deeper feasibility work. This post walks through each section of a LandGate Property R
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Mapping Agrivoltaic Opportunity: Identifying Dual-Use Solar Sites at Scale
The land acquisition landscape for solar developers is getting more competitive and more complex. As projects push into agricultural regions, a new siting strategy is gaining serious traction: agrivoltaics.
May 216 min read


The "PWA Penalty" Wave: Why Renewable Developers are Seeing Surprise IRS Notices
In the rush to capitalize on the 5x credit multiplier offered by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), many renewable energy developers and tax equity investors are now hitting a regulatory wall. As projects from the 2023–2024 vintage move through the tax cycle, the IRS has begun issuing significant penalties and late fees related to Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) non-compliance. What was intended to be a massive tax saving is, for some, turning into a costly administr
May 52 min read


How Geography Defines Success Under the OBBB
In the early 2020s, renewable energy development was a game of "if". Today, in the wake of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) of 2025, it has become a game of "when." The IRA (inflation Reduction Act) was once the bedrock of the industry. The IRA is now six years old and significantly leaner. For energy developers, the OBBB has replaced broad incentives with a high-velocity survival race. With the July 4, 2026, "Begin Construction" deadline looming, the difference between a pr
Apr 273 min read
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