Lightspring - Solar

05/23/2026

Vertical bifacial installations in dense urban settings.

As urban density increases and commercial real estate becomes more constrained, so too can the space for solar PV in those settings. But by switching

05/22/2026

Solar, Wind & Storage found to be most affordable energy.

Grouping wind, solar, and batteries together can already be more affordable than building a coal or gas plant in prime locations, new report finds.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to All Mothers!
-Especially Mother Earth

from Lightspring Solar

05/01/2026

Please tune in as Lightspring co-owner Wes Cox, take part in a Renewable Energy Panel.

04/24/2026

Happy Arbor Day! In 2025 our solar installations reduced pollution to the equivalent of planting 7,174 trees and growing them for 10 years, which is approximately 435 acres of US Forests in 1 year.

-Thanks to all our partners, like Turtle Mountain College, whose solar array is seen in this photo.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! Here are 2 Big Reasons to Celebrate:

1. Clean power met all new electricity demand worldwide, halting fossil generation growth

Driven by record solar growth, low-carbon power generation increased by 887 TWh in 2025, outpacing electricity demand growth of 849 TWh. Solar power alone met 75% of the net increase in electricity demand. Together with wind, the two sources met almost all (99%) demand growth. For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and only the fifth time this century, fossil generation did not rise, recording a small fall of 38 TWh (-0.2%)

2. Renewables overtake coal globally for the first time in modern era

For the first time in 100 years, renewables (33.8%, 10,730 TWh) overtook coal power (33.0%, 10,476 TWh) in the global electricity mix as continued rapid growth in solar and wind pushed the share of renewables above a third of global generation. Coal power dropped 63 TWh (-0.6%) in 2025, marking the first fall since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Combined with continued electricity demand growth, this meant coal fell below a third of global generation for the first time in history.

Solar surge halts fossil generation rise as clean power meets all demand growth and renewables overtake coal

04/17/2026

We support the right of everyone to generate and consume their own electricity! Glad the state of Minnesota and First Nations like Upper Sioux Community and White Earth Nation are fighting this fight and setting important legal precedents.

The state Public Utilities Commission is weighing whether a tribal nation that buys power from a local electric cooperative can also operate its own massive solar array that may harm the co-op. The case raises questions of state law and tribal sovereignty.

04/15/2026

Help Red Cloud Renewable (RCR) Rebuild their Teaching Lodge - RCR is a renewable energy leader in our region: training solar installers, developing a local workforce, strengthening communities through energy sovereignty and preserving traditional values as they educate the next generation with the best energy technologies.

Help Us Rebuild the Heart of the Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center

01/19/2026

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The future is bright, and it's powered by the sun! 🌞⚡

While doom and gloom often dominates the headlines, something incredible happened in America last year that deserves celebration. The numbers just came in, and they're absolutely stunning. Our power grid just got a massive green makeover, and solar energy is leading the charge in ways that would have seemed impossible just a decade ago. This is the kind of progress that gives us real hope for tomorrow.