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Imagine a Dual Use: Get More Per Acre From Your Solar Farm

When a landowner signs a lease agreement for a solar development, the land is available for use until the development receives final approval and is under construction. The Option Period… Continue Reading Imagine a Dual Use: Get More Per Acre From Your Solar Farm

Understanding Battery Energy Storage Systems: A Comprehensive Overview

The battery energy storage system (BESS) market is growing alongside the demand for solar panels, as the need to effectively and efficiently store clean energy is on the rise. Many… Continue Reading Understanding Battery Energy Storage Systems: A Comprehensive Overview

What Happens if an “Act of God” Devastates a Solar Development?

To quote Winston Churchill when the Great Smog of 1952 covered London, “It is an act of God!” Though we nor you should expect anything of such great magnitude to… Continue Reading What Happens if an “Act of God” Devastates a Solar Development?

Key Questions for Evaluating Solar Developers

As the solar market continues to swiftly mature, it can be difficult to know which development companies to trust. With the competition growing, solar developers are flocking to find viable land for… Continue Reading Key Questions for Evaluating Solar Developers

How Does Solar Power Transmission REALLY Work?

As a territory manager at NLR Solar, Lawton Barnwell has had dozens of conversations with landowners who are leasing their acreage for solar development. He’s answered countless questions, but a… Continue Reading How Does Solar Power Transmission REALLY Work?

What are the Different Types of Solar Projects?

The key to understanding what makes your land viable for a solar project and what kind of revenue you can make from a solar lease agreement is knowing the different solar project types. How… Continue Reading What are the Different Types of Solar Projects?

Is a Solar Development Deal Too Good to be True?

You’ve probably heard it many times: if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. When some landowners first see what they can earn on a solar… Continue Reading Is a Solar Development Deal Too Good to be True?

How Does Solar Farming Affect my Topsoil?

One of our most frequently asked questions from landowners, primarily farmers, surrounds the treatment of topsoil during the life of a solar project. Once the lease is signed, and solar panels… Continue Reading How Does Solar Farming Affect my Topsoil?

Solar Development Agreements Explained

Entering an agreement with a solar project developer can be daunting; the contracts are complex, and the agreement is designed to last decades. Our team has broken down the most… Continue Reading Solar Development Agreements Explained

What are the Chances my Solar Project Will Actually be Built?

One of our most frequently asked questions from landowners involves the likelihood of project execution. Once the lease is signed, what are the chances the solar project actually reaches the… Continue Reading What are the Chances my Solar Project Will Actually be Built?

How Much Can I Make from a Solar Lease?

In the realm of solar energy endeavors, the initial exchange between a developer and a landowner carries more significance than one might think. It’s a moment where potential takes shape,… Continue Reading How Much Can I Make from a Solar Lease?

How Do Developers Maintain Solar Projects?

One of our most frequently asked questions from landowners centers around solar farm maintenance. What do developers do to maintain the project, and more importantly, the grounds beneath the panels?… Continue Reading How Do Developers Maintain Solar Projects?

How Much Land Does a Developer Intend on Using for Solar?

One of our most frequently asked questions from landowners focuses on the idea of scale: How much of my land will a developer use for a solar farm? And why… Continue Reading How Much Land Does a Developer Intend on Using for Solar?

Understanding the Solar Development Process

After being in the renewable energy space for the better part of a decade, our team has seen plenty of profitable solar agreements met between landowners and developers. With that… Continue Reading Understanding the Solar Development Process

What if my Solar Development Partner Goes Bankrupt?

One of our most frequently asked questions from landowners surrounds the risk of bankruptcy in solar development companies. What if the solar developer partner you have goes bankrupt? What happens… Continue Reading What if my Solar Development Partner Goes Bankrupt?

How Does a Solar Project Affect my Property Taxes?

One of our most frequently asked questions from landowners regards property taxes. Should you be concerned that your property taxes will increase as a result of a solar project on… Continue Reading How Does a Solar Project Affect my Property Taxes?

What Happens at the End of My Solar Lease?

One of our most frequently asked questions from landowners revolves around the idea of decommissioning – the process of removing solar panels at the end of a property’s lease term.… Continue Reading What Happens at the End of My Solar Lease?

Glossary of Terms for Solar Projects

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Structures that look like cargo containers that store solar-generated energy for use later. They may be located on solar farms along with panels and must… Continue Reading Glossary of Terms for Solar Projects

Why Solar Parks Are in Desperate Need of Good Publicity

NLR Solar’s Nathan Fabrick was invited by POWER, a news and technology outlet for the Global Energy Industry, to weigh in on the controversy and misinformation that surrounds the rather… Continue Reading Why Solar Parks Are in Desperate Need of Good Publicity

Is Your Land Right for a Solar Project?

There are over 2,500 solar farms in the U.S., ranging in size from a few dozen to hundreds of acres. Solar farms produce clean energy that helps communities lower utility… Continue Reading Is Your Land Right for a Solar Project?

Debunking Four Solar Farm Myths

Solar energy is positioned to become one of the most important pieces of America’s energy supply, especially as the Biden administration is transitioning the country from fossil fuels to renewable… Continue Reading Debunking Four Solar Farm Myths

Farming the Countryside – A Podcast

Farming the Countryside Episode 224: The Opportunities and Challenges with Solar Leases Andrew McCrea, creator of the Farming the Countryside podcast, welcomed NLR Solar’s Nathan Fabrick and Clark Merritt on… Continue Reading Farming the Countryside – A Podcast

Community Solar and Ohio’s Recent House Bill: What You Should Know

What is Community Solar? Community solar projects can be defined as solar projects, within a geographic area, in which the benefits of a solar project flow to multiple customers. These… Continue Reading Community Solar and Ohio’s Recent House Bill: What You Should Know

5 Questions You Should Be Asking Before Leasing Your Property for Solar

So, you’re a landowner. And one day, out of the blue, you get a call from a company telling you they’re interested in leasing or purchasing your land to develop… Continue Reading 5 Questions You Should Be Asking Before Leasing Your Property for Solar

Why Solar Stocks are Soaring

When Joe Biden was elected president and Democrats took control of Washington, many investors assumed the shift in leadership to those with a fonder view of renewable energy would push solar stocks sky-high. Continue Reading Why Solar Stocks are Soaring

Back to Basics: How a Solar Farm Works

Solar energy is plentiful, an abundant resource that has enormous potential for the future. Solar makes up a relatively small portion of the overall energy production in the United States,… Continue Reading Back to Basics: How a Solar Farm Works

Why are Substations Important?

Solar energy development is gaining ground in the United States, and with good reason. It provides clean energy and reduces the user’s carbon footprint. It makes sense that many landowners… Continue Reading Why are Substations Important?

Could Solar Power Help Save the World?

Politicians and government officials throughout the developed world have committed to reducingcarbon emissions by investing in renewable energy sources. Solar power is one of the most reliable and affordable alternatives,… Continue Reading Could Solar Power Help Save the World?

Solar is More Affordable and More Available than Ever

Solar is more affordable, accessible, and prevalent than ever before. According to the Solar EnergyIndustry Association (SEIA), solar has experienced an average annual growth rate of 33% over the past… Continue Reading Solar is More Affordable and More Available than Ever

Energy Storage Investment Opportunities

Energy storage is not as well known or as often discussed as other forms of renewable energy. However, as the market continues to develop and grow, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are… Continue Reading Energy Storage Investment Opportunities

What Does Biden’s Plan Mean for Solar

Solar energy is happening…no doubt about it. Costs are coming down and once it makes sense economically, there is no reason for utilities not to embrace solar energy. Continue Reading What Does Biden’s Plan Mean for Solar

How Much Land is Needed to Build a Solar Farm?

If you are like most landowners, the idea of solar development is somewhat new and you probably have some common questions about how the development process works. You’re not alone in this,… Continue Reading How Much Land is Needed to Build a Solar Farm?

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