Your Home as a Power Plant — and Now a Data Center
Sunrun placing AI compute nodes in homes equipped with its solar and battery systems
Will State Lawmakers End California’s Sabotage of Community Solar?
California community solar bill AB 1813 would go a long way toward bridging California’s energy affordability gap.
8 Things to Know About Plug-in Solar as it Gains Traction in the US
What is plug-in solar? Can households really install it themselves? Is it safe? Is it cost-effective and will it take off in the US as it has in Europe?
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ICF: Some U.S. Grid Regions Have No Capacity Left for New Load Beyond Next Year
Electric demand is set to grow significantly over the next decade, but the topline numbers only tell part of the story, according to ICF's new report.
An Irresistible Force Collides with an Immovable Object
Robert Cross of Outfit argues that distributed energy resources have become an “irresistible force” colliding with the “immovable object” of the traditional utility business model
How Utilities Can Do Less and Make More Money
Michael Lee, founder of Distributed Grid, says the cost-of-service model is increasingly out of step with today’s grid realities. He argues for a distributed grid where utilities are paid for outcomes such as affordability, reliability and speed to power, rather than for expanding rate base.
The Significance of the Google/Voltus Deal Beyond the Megawatts
By creating virtual power plants, tech companies can give something back to the community and maybe ease some of the opposition to data centers.
Calling Distributed Energy “Rinky-Dink” Gets the Grid Wrong
Local solar, batteries, EVs and virtual power plants aren't sideshows. They're becoming core grid resources.
Inside This Company’s Effort to Unite Microgrid Stakeholders
An inside look at what led to creation of Xendee's University Week, June 8-10, 2026.
The $67 Billion Utility Deal That Could Reshape the Grid Edge
The proposed NextEra–Dominion merger could create a distribution powerhouse as data centers, microgrids and customer-sited energy begin reshaping the electric system.
How to Achieve True Energy Abundance: Start Local
Three grid experts say the US needs a new blueprint to fix its power system, one that creates energy abundance from the bottom up.
Ameresco and VoltaGrid Deals Show Investor Appetite for Energy Alternatives
New investments involving VoltaGrid and Ameresco underscore rising demand for behind-the-meter power and renewable natural gas.
Follow the Money and the Bees: Why a Former Hedge Fund Guy Likes Agrivoltaics
What do toll roads and honeybees have to do with solar energy? More than you might think, as I found out in my conversation with Andy Karetsky, CEO of Skyview Ventures.
Colorado Becomes Fourth State to Legalize Plug-In Balcony Solar
Plug-in balcony solar is emerging as a new and disruptive distributed energy technology, embraced by yet another state.Top Podcast
A Complete List of Energy Changemakers Podcasts
The Energy Changemakers Podcast, with host Elisa Wood, is available every other Wednesday on Apple and Spotify.
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Energy Changemakers Media Kit – The Voice of Distributed Energy
About Energy ChangemakersEnergy Changemakers is a journalist-led media and content platform built exclusively for the distributed energy and grid-edge market. At its core, the company operates at the intersection of: Our mission is to Educate. Elevate. Amplify.
Ultra-Reliable Onsite Generation How Enchanted Rock Delivers
For decades, commercial and industrial facilities operated under a simple assumption: electricity service was readily available and highly reliable. Backup generators were installedprimarily to meet regulatory requirements or protect against rare emergencies. Today, that assumption is becoming less certain. The US grid is under mounting pressure from severe weather, aging infrastructure, and rapid growth in […]
2026 Market Survey: Microgrid and Distributed Energy Projects Grow in Complexity
Reports of distributed energy’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, according to a 2025 survey of distributed energy and microgrid industry professionals. When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act became law in July 2025, many industry experts feared solar-heavy distributed energy development would dry up with the loss of federal incentives. While survey respondents (67%) say […]
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Microgrids Now
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- The Microgrid Dilemma: To Build Around the Grid or Wait for It?
- Montgomery County, Maryland, Notches Another Microgrid Win, This One for Affordable Housing
- Against the Odds, Communities Can Build Local Energy. Here’s How