“Impact through Infrastructure” – While succinct, these words encapsulate Sol Systems’ commitment to driving positive societal impact. They are a call to action – a mission to empower and elevate the communities we serve as part of an equitable transition to a sustainable energy future. This effort is rooted in Sol Systems’ engagement with local […] The post SOME (So Others Might Eat): Driving Impact through Meaningful Community Engagement appeared first on Sol Systems ..read more

This article is part of the March 2023 edition of our publication The Sol SOURCE. Click here to read the full publication. The agricultural and solar industries sometimes compete for land use, but they have recently found ways to work together. Agrivoltaics is the use of land below solar panels for crop fields, allowing a […] The post Exploring Agrivoltaics: Solar Design and Lettuce Yield in Fresno, California appeared first on Sol Systems ..read more

This article is part of the March 2023 edition of our publication The Sol SOURCE. Click here to read the full publication. After the excitement that followed passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), reality is setting back in as we await implementation guidance from the Biden Administration. However, clean energy isn’t the federal government’s […] The post After the Inflation Reduction Act: Solar’s New Horizon appeared first on Sol Systems ..read more

See below for the March 2023 edition of the Sol SOURCE. Make sure to sign up to receive future editions as they release. The post The Sol SOURCE – March 2023 appeared first on Sol Systems ..read more

In 2020, we announced our first power purchase and community investment agreement. The agreement was a milestone in our “Infrastructure + Impact” mission, representing a groundbreaking strategy to leverage clean power generation to invest in under-resourced communities and communities disproportionately harmed by climate change. Under that agreement, Sol Systems is charged to craft community-focused clean […] The post Infrastructure + Impact Spotlight: Welcome Our New Impact Partners! appeared first on Sol Systems ..read more

With the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the federal government has taken a bold step towards a carbon-free future for America. There remain critical obstacles; including rising interest rates, supply-chain issues, tariffs, and module costs. But we have embarked. States looking to follow the federal government’s lead on climate -a refreshing change- have […] The post Reimagining REC Markets: Integrating Additionality and Emissionality into a New Carbon-Free Paradigm appeared first on Sol Systems ..read more

Solar importers need clearer guidelines from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The UFLPA is the latest in a series of trade interventions with crucial implications for the deployment of solar technologies to take effect in the last year. Specifically, the UFLPA prohibits imports into the United […] The post Navigating the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act appeared first on Sol Systems ..read more

Click here to read the full November edition of the Sol SOURCE. The Sol SOURCE is a renewables journal that our team distributes to our network of clients and solar stakeholders. Our newsletter contains trends and observations gained through interviews with our team, incorporating news from a variety of industry resources. Below, we have included excerpts […] The post The Sol SOURCE – November 2022 appeared first on Sol Systems ..read more

A challenge often seen across grassroots community impact work is building capacity[1] within community organizations. As the clean energy transition grows, an immediate priority is ensuring that small community organizations, especially those serving low-income, coal-reliant, and BIPOC communities, as well as communities that have been affected by environmental challenges, can increase the capacity needed to […] The post Small Organization Tackles a Big Problem: Building Capacity to Strengthen Community Impact appeared first on Sol Systems ..read more

LIn the June edition of the Sol SOURCE we introduced our Infrastructure + Impact Spotlight Series, an opportunity for our staff, partners, and customers to get to know the community-based organizations we work with, other notable organizations that are doing their part to ensure a just and sustainable future, and to learn more about Sol’s […] The post Spotlight – GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic appeared first on Sol Systems ..read more