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Record Quarter for Distributed Electricity and Storage in the US

Distributed energy — and especially batteries in homes — emerged as one of the strongest parts of the U.S. clean energy economy for the second quarter 2026.

Elisa Wood
August 14, 2026
who first made solar energy into a real business
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The Unlikely Characters Who Made Solar Energy a Real Business

Documentarians Jeff Spies and Jason Vetterli tell the full story in their upcoming film, Solar Roots — the Pioneers of PV.

Elisa Wood
August 14, 2026
California voters want control over their energy
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California Voters Want More Control Over Their Energy, Poll Finds

Seventy percent of likely voters surveyed said they support using personal or community energy devices to lower their utility bills.

Elisa Wood
August 13, 2026
grid defection
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How Energy Customers are Reshaping the Grid

Homeowners and businesses are investing in distributed energy for their own reasons and collectively—and maybe inadvertently—also rewiring how the entire electric system evolves.

Elisa Wood
August 9, 2026
electroindustry
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The $376 Billion Industry America’s Electric Future Depends Upon

The electroindustry accounts for about 1% of GDP and will become increasingly consequential and politically fraught as electricity demand rises, putting pressure on manufacturing output.

Elisa Wood
August 9, 2026
hyperscalers threaten utility monopoly with onsite energy
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The Utility Monopoly Survived Solar. Can It Survive the Hyperscalers?

Once it was two solar guys in a truck disrupting the utility monopoly; now it’s the world’s most valuable companies.

Elisa Wood
August 9, 2026

Goldman Sachs Makes a Bigger Bet on Distributed Energy

In a deal that speaks to the changing role of distributed energy,  Goldman Sachs Alternatives has agreed to acquire RWE’s US distributed generation business.

Elisa Wood
August 6, 2026
New York City Comptroller Makes Case for Distributed Energy
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It’s the Chief Accountant — Not Just Environmentalists — Calling for Local Energy in New York City

Comptroller Mark Levine makes economic argument for use of rooftops and parking lots for bottom up energy planning

Elisa Wood
August 2, 2026
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Distributed Energy’s Economic Moment

The conversation shifted this year from what distributed energy can do to what it can save, as utility rates escalate.

Elisa Wood
July 25, 2026
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Speed to Power Doesn’t Mean What It Meant a Year Ago

At The Great Transformation conference, panelists described a different route to speed to power: flexibility, efficiency and microgrids that can do more.

Elisa Wood
July 19, 2026
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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 […]

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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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