Solar Connections

A round-up of articles, insights and news for Community Solar Developers.

Five Zero-Cost Ways to Spring Clean Your Carbon Footprint

Discover five zero-cost ways to "spring clean" your carbon footprint through radical efficiency, from auditing "vampire power" to optimizing your digital habits for a cleaner planet.

Unlocking Community Solar's Untapped Market

Solar Simplified partners with municipalities to provide developers and IPPs with a pre-vetted subscriber pipeline that speeds up project de-risking and strengthens long-term credibility.

Navigating a New Era of Clean Energy Siting

Navigate the shift in clean energy siting. Learn how proactive transparency and stakeholder engagement help developers overcome local opposition and build long-term community trust.

Scaling Your Portfolio: Navigating the 2026 Grid Expansion

U.S. developers plan a record 86 GW grid expansion in 2026. Discover why offtake and distribution-level agility are the keys to protecting project IRR in a crowded market.

RE+ Northeast: Optimism and Strategic Acquisition in the 2026 Landscape

Key takeaways from RE+ Northeast 2026: The race for shovel-ready projects, strategic capital deployment in cautious markets, and the power of a collaborative, relationship-driven solar ecosystem.

Why Human Behavior is the Real "Soft Cost" of Community Solar

Spreadsheets model perfect subscribers; reality doesn't. Learn why mastering human behavior and operational friction is the key to turning solar "seductive curves" into durable cash flow.