Under the OBBB Clock | Engineering Availability Becomes Solar’s Primary Constraint

Posted on March 17th, 2026 by Renee Narvaez

By Mike Schutz, National Market Sector Leader, Renewables & Power Delivery When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) passed last year, most developers responded the same way: pause, sort, prioritize. Portfolios were divided into projects that could realistically hit the new July 2026 tax credit deadlines and those that couldn’t. That phase has long passed. […]

Why Developers Will Be Turning to Energy Storage Post-HR1

Posted on July 29th, 2025 by Renee Narvaez

By Mike Schutz, director of renewables & power delivery Standalone battery storage was something many developers kept on the back burner. They weren’t ignored but, in many portfolios, battery energy storage systems (BESS) were something tied into larger solar or wind developments. That is changing, and quickly, after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR1) […]

Project Planning Gets a Reality Check After OBBB

Posted on July 23rd, 2025 by Renee Narvaez

By Mike Schutz, director of renewables & power delivery Renewable developers are facing a hard truth following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB): federal policy is now putting a hard stop on the momentum built under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The window is now narrow for projects to receive tax […]

Bowman Selected to Lead Engineering and Design on 64 MW Solar Installation

Posted on December 9th, 2024 by Christina Nichols

Bowman has been selected by J. Ranck Electric, Inc. (JRE) to lead the re-mobilization of a 64 MW direct current (DC) solar project located in Southeast Michigan. This expansion will enhance the substation’s capabilities to support additional solar power generation, integrating new photovoltaic (PV) capacity alongside existing wind power infrastructure. Under this contract, Bowman will […]