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SOLARSAT™: Huge August for new construction starts (3Q tracking +20% y/y)
After a disappointing July, new construction starts have seen a huge bounce in August. In fact,...
Deeper Dive To Understand Project Delays
As a broad takeaway, delays in project developments are slightly more elevated now, but NOT significantly...
Pipeline update (approvals get support after 3 down qtrs); TX strong as ever; CAISO/PJM terrible
In this update, we have processed the new interconnection approvals that have been executed over the...
SOLARSAT™: July takes a breather (down 15% from Q2 average)
After a big June and Q2, new utility solar construction took a breather in July posting...
Updating Q2 model / database (2024E unchanged); Tracker backlog @ 9 GWac; Texas grid 10% solar this summer
In this note, we are updating our utility solar database and pipeline.
SOLARSAT™: Record Q2 new construction starts (9.3 GWac); Top 30 finally ramping; Tracker installs flat y/y
During the month, another 16 projects have kicked off, shrugging off potential AD/CVD tariffs and contrary...
SOLARSAT™: Another 18 big projects (3 GWac) kicked off in May; Trackers on pace for flattish y/y; SEIA estimates way too low
Despite SEIA claims of a slowdown, persistent delay anecdotes, and tariff fears, actual new solar construction...
Pipeline update – new approvals down again; Late stage queue flat at 112 GWac
In this note, we are updating our utility solar database and pipeline.
SOLARSAT™: New construction – no problem; Nextera overweight; Trackers flat; Shoals losing share
U.S. utility-scale solar market is having no problem starting projects.
AD/CVD pockets of risk, but mostly exaggerated
In this note, we summarize our recent data collected surrounding U.S. solar module imports and solar...
