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SOLARSAT™: EIA 860M (SEIA) is broken, ignore it; 2026 grows 10+% (albeit ho-hum start w/ low tracker installs); Nextera adds new Mortenson work
In this note, we refresh our monthly satellite and on-the-ground datasets, with February updated for FirstDirt,...
Approvals inflect higher (25 GW this qtr); Visibility through 2027E; But new applications have dried up
In this note, we summarize our takeaways after processing the last three months of applications, permits,...
SOLARSAT™: Slow construction start (lot of bad weather); Solar crews drop 12 to 208; Solv starts massive Swenson project; Gamechange taking share
In this note, we provide an update on construction activity since the beginning of the year......
Data refresh & 2026E projections; EPC mkt share favors MTZ (PWR lower 2025); Gamechange takes back share
In this note, we are updating the latest utility-scale solar data, which includes our projections for...
SOLARSAT™: 2025 wraps up as expected (35 GWac new site work); Installs take holiday break; Primoris spotlight (market share + efficiency gains)
In this note, we summarize the latest utility-scale solar satellite and field level data trends. Broadly...
SOLARSAT™: Panels on full tilt (9 GW installed last 3 months); Solar crew efficiency up 5-10% this year; FirstDIRT firm
Solar crew count was flat again at ~230 in November compared to October. Compared to last...
Solar train is rolling (RECORD 18 GW approved this quarter); Increasing 2027E construction projections; Applications on a downtrend
In this note, we summarize our utility-scale solar data after processing the last 3-months of construction,...
SOLARSAT™: Construction momentum remains firm (October +25% y/y); Arizona big month
October utility scale solar projects started construction... very firm for this time of year, tracking up......
Increasing 2026E projections (+10-15% y/y); Implies 50-60 more crews needed; Market share adds (Nextracker, Mastec, First Solar)
In this note, we are updating our utility-scale solar model (LS-1) which includes 2026E / 2027E...
SOLARSAT™: Q3 wraps on high note (tracker installs +20% y/y); Crew efficiency-big gains driven by big EPCs; 2026E thoughts
In this note we 1) update our September construction activity 2) provide color on the latest...