Solar farm land lease rates range $250-$1,000 per acre/year in 2026, with signing bonuses of $5,000-$15,000. See state-by-state rates, what determines payments, and how to negotiate the best lease deal for your land.
When fire broke out at the world's largest battery energy storage facility in January 2025, its thick smoke blanketed surrounding wetlands, farms and nearby communities on the central California coast.
Energy storage projects will no longer need approval from California zoning authorities, according to a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, D, on August 29.