pv magazine Webinar | The State of Solar Project Development 2026–2027

Solar professionals are more confident about growth than ever. 91% report growing project pipelines, and 99% expect their regional solar market to continue expanding over the next two years.

But that growth comes with a growing conversion problem. 46% now say at least half of the projects they work on never reach construction, up from 32% last year.

Based on a survey of 405 solar professionals across the United States, Germany, Spain, and Italy, the 2026–2027 State of Solar Project Development Report examines why strong pipelines are not translating into more completed projects — and where the industry has the greatest opportunity to improve.

In this webinar, we’ll explore what the latest data tells us about project attrition, engineering, fragmented workflows, AI, BESS, and the changing risks shaping solar development.

What you’ll learn:
Why project attrition is increasing even as pipelines grow — and where projects are most likely to stall before construction.

How the causes of project failure are changing, from finance and regulation to community opposition, interconnection, and project data management.

Why fragmentation has become the industry’s biggest operational constraint, with 67% citing the absence of a single source of truth and the average company now using 8 tools across the project lifecycle.

How engineering workflows are evolving, as design rework declines but teams face greater pressure to respond quickly when project conditions change.

What AI and BESS adoption mean for solar development, and why adding new technologies makes connected data and workflows even more important.

What the strongest-performing teams can do differently to screen risk earlier, adapt designs faster, and move more projects from concept to construction.

Join us for a data-driven look at the state of solar project development in 2026–2027 — and the practical changes that can help teams turn growing pipelines into more projects that get built.