The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has approved changes to the 700 MW solar, 700 MW 2,800 MWh energy storage Libra Solar Project in Nevada, marking the first time it has advanced a solar project since ...

In 2025, large-scale U.S. utility solar costs range from $0.95 to $1.23 per watt (DC) for a new, single-axis tracking system, with the final cost depending heavily on project size, location, and ...

Optimising electrical balance-of-system architecture offers a solution to voltage drop in utility-scale solar while ...

World Energy Employment report found employment in the PV sector surpassed 5 million in 2024, with distributed solar accounting for two-thirds of all solar employment globally, despite representing ...

More than 70% of clean energy projects never reach Notice to Proceed (NTP), mostly due to risks that surface too late. A 2025 whitepaper from Paces shows that early-stage development failures are ...

Solar dominates new energy generation in the U.S., accounting for 69% of new capacity additions in Q1 of 2025. But although most of this added capacity comes from utility-scale projects, the ...

Detra Solar’s latest expert insight delves into the engineering intricacies of upgrading utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) plants with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The briefing, authored by ...

Comparison of a traditional versus optimised grading plan for a sample project. The difference can mean millions of dollars saved. Image: Castillo Engineering. As solar sites become more challenging, ...

The Salang Tendrel ceremony for the 120 megawatt-peak (MWp) Jamjee Solar Photovoltaic Project, Bhutan’s first and largest grid-connected utility-scale solar initiative, was held on August 16 at ...

While other solar projects are stalling in Virginia, Nelson County is moving ahead of a 90-megawatt, utility-scale operation planned for the Gladstone.

It’s lights out for future large solar projects in Mecklenburg County. The county’s board of supervisors voted unanimously April 14 to remove utility-scale solar projects as an allowable land use, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix, I glanced out the ...