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As the number of solar energy farms installed around the country has increased year over year, more and more landowners are considering whether or not their property would be a good fit for a solar project. Many landowners have likely been approached by solar developers already, and yet others may have heard the general idea…
By: Pivot Energy
December 1 2019
As solar farms become more prevalent in many states, more and more landowners are interested in hearing about the benefits of leasing their land for these projects. Solar farms can be large or small, making them a good use for landowners with flat land near power lines. Often, solar farms are sited in rural locations…
By: Pivot Energy
November 19 2019
As the number of solar energy farms installed around the country increases, landowners are wondering if their property is a good fit for a solar project.
By: Pivot Energy
November 14 2019
Author: Kacie Peters Director, Business Development Community solar is often idealized as the magic bullet for many of the issues associated with traditional solar – offering scale to reduce cost, delivering access to clean energy for 51% of the population that rents or lives in homes unsuitable for onsite solar installations, and providing increased…
By: Pivot Energy
October 4 2019
Renters, homeowners, municipalities, businesses, and schools are supporting renewable energy, reducing emissions, and accelerating the transition to solar
By: Pivot Energy
October 3 2019
If you live in VA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, MI, IL, OH, CO, TX, NM, or CA, here's how you can benefit from leasing your land for community solar farm development.
By: Pivot Energy
September 16 2019
Author: Jon Sullivan VP of Project Development New Mexico is one of a handful of states trying to implement a community solar program. If legislators and stakeholders are successful, then opportunities will abound for New Mexican’s to benefit from the New Mexico Community Solar Act and the solar industry in general. The first major…
By: Pivot Energy
September 9 2019
Today, community solar feels like the logical end for distributed clean energy – build large offsite solar arrays, let multiple households, companies, municipalities, and others subscribe to the capacity, and receive bill credits on the generation. However, only a short while ago, this concept was wildly new and innovative. It was only in 2010 that…
By: Pivot Energy
September 2 2019
Pivot Energy is proud to announce it has been recognized by Solar Power World magazine for its commercial and community solar projects developed across the country. Pivot Energy has been ranked 184 out of 415 solar companies on the magazine’s 2019 Top Solar Contractors list, including as the No. 1 solar installer in South Dakota.…
By: Pivot Energy
July 23 2019
Despite all of the curveballs thrown its way, the solar industry achieved tremendous success over the last decade, experiencing an average annual growth rate of 50%. In 2010, the solar industry accounted for only .01% of total electricity generation across the country. Today, solar energy represents roughly 2.5% of electricity generation in the U.S. and…
By: Pivot Energy
July 10 2019