The conversation around electrification usually centers on generation — how much power we can produce, and how fast the grid can carry it. But a recent industry piece on electrical infrastructure inside data centers and manufacturing facilities made a different point: the systems inside a building matter just as much as the power feeding it, and those systems are being asked to evolve faster than the expertise and standards that support them.
Swap “data center” for “solar site” and the argument holds almost without edits. Read more
California produces nearly half of all U.S. vegetables and more than three-quarters of U.S. fruits and nuts, according to the CDFA. Today, moving that food from farms and packing facilities to distribution centers, ports, and markets requires a significant transportation network. One that runs predominantly on diesel. Read more
When you’re developing a solar project, especially at the commercial or utility scale, you’re betting big on your foundations. If those foundations fail, the consequences ripple through your entire project, from redesigns and delays to lost incentives and structural risk. And no matter how well-designed your system is, if the piles don’t hold, the whole thing falls apart. That’s where pile testing with Sunstall comes in.
We specialize in pile tests because we’ve seen what happens when you skip them. Read more
Annual energy production has long been the primary metric used to compare photovoltaic (PV) configurations. In general, configurations that produce more kilowatt-hours are assumed to perform better. However, electricity is not worth the same amount throughout the day.
Many utilities now use Time-of-Use (TOU) rate structures, where the value of electricity varies by time of day. Under these tariffs, electricity generated during periods of high demand, which is typically in the late afternoon and evening, has a higher economic value than electricity generated during lower-priced periods.
How Bodhi Hot Yoga & Fitness in San Rafael, California became the first business in the United States to install a vertical bifacial solar system in an urban environment — and why they’d do it all over again.
We are thrilled to announce that in July 2025, Sunzaun reached a major milestone! In partnership with Cascade Solar, we completed our very first residential solar fence in Portland, Oregon. This 5.74 kW project features 11 sleek modules, one of the first of its kind in the United States. Read more
As the world increasingly turns to renewable energy sources, solar power remains at the forefront of this green revolution. However, traditional ground-mounted solar panels (GM-PV) come with a significant trade-off: they require large swathes of land that could otherwise be used for farming. With the availability of arable farmland shrinking—down by 49% per person globally—this competition between energy production and agricultural space is becoming more pronounced. Agri-PV (agricultural photovoltaics), is an innovative solution that promises to harmonize the needs of both farmers and the renewable energy sector.
What a 7 MW solar project revealed about terrain risk—and how to eliminate it before construction begins.
High wind speeds can cause severe damage to crops and soils that lack protection from a windbreak or shelterbelt. In the US, the estimated cost of wind damage in the agricultural sector surpasses $9 billion annually.