How Developers Are Using Solar to Boost Returns
Solar arrays cut utility costs, attract incentives, boost property value, and offer long-term returns.
GuidesGuide to Investing in Solar
A guide to solar investing, covering components, calculations, and service factors for informed decisions.
GuidesPeak Shaving with Solar & Storage
For large electric users, peak demand makes up the largest part of a utility bill. Learn our strategy for mitigating peak demand.
Success StoriesHow Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) improves employee recruitment, retention, and motivation
How Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – including renewable energy projects and investments – improves employee recruitment, retention, and motivation
TechnologySolar Sheep Grazing
MIU's solar grazing project uses sheep to manage vegetation, saving $5,000 in mowing costs and reducing carbon emissions at the solar power plant.
TechnologyAgrivoltaics – Combining Solar Energy and Sustainable Farming
Agrivoltaics integrates solar with farming to boost land productivity, solar efficiency, and support sustainable agriculture.
GuidesRenewable Hydrogen and the Future of Clean Energy
Decarbonizing energy requires both renewable electricity and carbon-neutral hydrogen. Experts see hydrogen as key to storing energy, powering industry, and transforming transportation.
Finance & MarketsHow to Value Sustainability Investments
Introducing ROSI: a framework to quantify the financial returns of sustainability investments, including solar, improved supplier and employee relations, and brand visibility.
Finance & MarketsHow Solar is Different from Other Capital Investments
Solar is low-risk, productive, and backed by strong incentives—delivering financial and sustainability benefits beyond the bottom line.
Success StoriesBuilding Strength, Security, and Resiliency with Renewables
Amid 2020's disruptions, three Midwest companies strengthen resilience and cut costs through solar energy investments.
TechnologyElectric Vehicles and the Future of the Grid
EVs won't kill the grid; they’ll transform it. Grid-connected EVs can improve flexibility, stability, and support renewable energy integration.
TechnologyBuilding Energy Resiliency for the Military with Microgrids
Microgrids give the military secure, reliable power, enhancing independence, cybersecurity, and resilience against grid failures.
GuidesSolar as a Business Strategy
Solar energy boosts talent attraction, reduces costs, and gives businesses a competitive edge
Success StoriesAdvanced Manufacturing Powered with Solar & Storage
Ideal Energy installs Iowa's first solar + storage system at Agri-Industrial Plastics, cutting costs.
GuidesHow Battery Energy Storage Works
Learn how battery energy storage optimizes energy use, reduces costs, and provides backup power.
GuidesAnatomy of a Utility Bill
Struggling with high utility bills? Our guide explains tariffs, demand charges, and cost-saving strategies.
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