LevelTen Energy, an online marketplace for energy transactions, reported that wind power purchase agreement prices rose by 7% in Q2, while the cost of the average North American solar PPA rose by 3%. Solar PPA prices remained flat, but wind PPAs are becoming increasingly expensive, with the average price for a North American, wind-based PPA up 13.5% year-over-year. Despite these price hikes, demand continues to grow. Wind projects face multiple price pressures, including interconnection delays and permitting challenges, and a decrease in land suitable for new projects. The company has also seen increased demand for new types of PPAs, including mixed resource PPAs and PPAs with an energy storage component.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







