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Why aren’t more clean energy projects achieving ‘final investment decision’

Investors are dubious because of macro trends as well as permitting delays, a lack of skilled workers, and strained supply chains. But there are fixes.

Elisa Wood
September 22, 2024
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New Report Sheds Insight — and Some Surprises — about Utility Views

Utilities see distributed energy gaining investment traction. They are distressed about data centers, confused about load forecasts, and a little “meh” on nuclear.

Elisa Wood
September 20, 2024
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Community Solar Economics: How money is made, saved, and even sometimes lost

Rob Hong of Sapling Financial Consultants explains community solar economics on the Energy Changemakers Podcast with Elisa Wood.

Elisa Wood
September 12, 2024
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What if Consumers were the Changemakers Demanding a Decentralized Grid?

A Boston Consulting Group report explains how a demand-centric energy strategy would boost growth of distributed energy resources.

Elisa Wood
September 6, 2024
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Are We Expecting Too Much from Virtual Power Plants?

Many see virtual power plants (VPPs) as the best way to organize distributed energy. Here’s a contrarian view.

Elisa Wood
August 29, 2024
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Community Solar Needs a Bigger Boat

Only a limited number of states have pro-community solar policies. That has to change for community solar to continue to thrive in the US.

Elisa Wood
August 20, 2024
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Making Rural America into a Climate Migration Mecca with the Help of Distributed Energy

Two academics are pressing rural inland communities to seize the opportunity to recast themselves as attractive places for climate migrants to relocate. Distributed energy plays a key role in their reinvention.

Elisa Wood
August 8, 2024
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Community Solar is Having a Moment

Market moves and government activity indicate community solar is gaining a footing in the electric power mix.

Elisa Wood
July 30, 2024
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Households as Energy Investors and Other Good Economic Signals for Distributed Energy

Household investment in energy is on the rise as consumers install more distributed energy resources in their homes

Elisa Wood
July 17, 2024
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Data Centers as Energy Makers, Not Takers?

Data centers need to be incentivized to build onsite energy, says a Virginia county supervisor from deep inside Data Center Alley.

Elisa Wood
July 7, 2024
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