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Types of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for Renewable Energy
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have become a cornerstone of financing and operating renewable energy projects. Whether you’re a developer, investor, or energy consumer, understanding how PPAs work is essential for navigating the shift to clean energy and achieving sustainability goals.
Aug 229 min read


Choosing the Best Locations for Solar Energy: Factors to Consider
Choosing the right location for a solar farm is crucial for its success. When selecting a site, developers must consider several factors. Geographical aspects like topography, climate, and solar irradiance are vital.
Aug 216 min read


Class II vs. Class VI Wells for CCS Development
As efforts to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide intensify, the methods for storing it deep underground have come into focus. Central to these strategies are two distinct types of injection wells: Class II and Class VI.
Aug 208 min read


De-risking Renewable Investments: A Developer's Guide
Renewable energy projects promise substantial returns, but they come with unique challenges that can derail even the most promising...
Aug 204 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Finding & Buying Solar Rents
By purchasing the cash flow from landowners’ solar leases, investors can gain reliable income while supporting the transition to clean, renewable energy. This guide walks through how investors and developers can find and purchase solar lease payments from property owners that have leased their land for solar projects.
Aug 196 min read


Load Queue: Finding Power For Data Center Projects
Substations around the country serve as critical, yet increasingly strained nerve centers of an aging power grid, and with continuous...
Aug 195 min read


This Week in Data Center News 8.18.25
What if the next wave of data center growth isn't just about bigger buildings, but about smarter, greener, and more efficient operations?...
Aug 183 min read


This Week in Data Center News 8.11.25
The data center sector is in a period of intense growth and transformation, propelled by advancements in legislation, technology, and...
Aug 123 min read


IRA Funding Updates: USDA Grants for Rural Renewable Energy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will stop funding solar and wind projects, announced Secretary Brooke Rollins in August 2025. Through the REAP Program, the USDA has invested more than $4 billion in energy projects for rural and farming communities.
Aug 126 min read


Understanding LMP & The Interconnection Queue
Two essential concepts that every renewable energy developer should be familiar with are Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP) and the Interconnection Queue.
Aug 87 min read


Community Engagement Strategies for Renewable Energy Developers
Community engagement plays a critical role in ensuring these projects are successful and sustainable in the long run. Involving local commun
Aug 56 min read


The Interplay of Natural Gas and Emerging Technologies in a Decarbonizing Grid
The global energy landscape stands at a crossroads. As nations commit to ambitious decarbonization goals, the path forward requires both...
Aug 58 min read


Solutions for the Top Wind Farm Developers in the US
Wind farm developers face a multitude of challenges that can impact the growth and profitability of their operations. While wind energy offers a promising avenue for sustainable power generation, developers must navigate a complex array of challenges to successfully bring their projects to fruition.
Aug 56 min read


This Week in Data Center News 8.4.25
Driven by advancements in legislation, technology, and infrastructure, the data center landscape is both booming and evolving. Globally,...
Aug 44 min read


New Line Tap Capacity Data: Streamlining Power Grid Analysis
Power grid planning just got more precise. The LandGate platform has now introduced ATC ( Available Transfer Capacity ) and offtake capacity  data specifically for line taps , bringing the same comprehensive analysis we've provided for substations to this critical infrastructure component. This development addresses a longstanding challenge in grid analysis . Until now, engineers and planners have had to examine capacity data at both ends of a transmission line, then manually
Jul 314 min read


Real Estate and Infrastructure Considerations for Data Center Development
The global data center market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and the...
Jul 305 min read


Inside the Data Center Lifecycle: From Concept to Commissioning
As digital demand accelerates across the globe fueled by AI adoption, cloud migration, and ever-increasing data consumption, the need for...
Jul 295 min read


This Week in Data Center News 7.28.25
The data center industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by significant advancements in legislation, technology, and...
Jul 284 min read


Energy Storage: The Grid's New Powerhouse
The electricity grid stands at an inflection point. As renewable energy sources like wind and solar become increasingly cost-competitive,...
Jul 256 min read


Solutions for the Top Solar Energy Developers in the US
In this article, we will discuss some of the top solar energy developers in the US and their contributions to utility-scale solar development.
Jul 256 min read
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