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Is it the 1970s All Over Again for Renewable Energy?

Five decades ago, a worldwide oil crisis put renewable energy on the radar of governments and consumers. Here we are again, but this time, renewables have a lot more muscle.

Elisa Wood
May 7, 2026
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DERs Disrupt the Simple Story of AI’s Energy Surge

As AI drives unprecedented load growth, DERs, efficiency, and flexible demand are complicating the supply–demand equation

Elisa Wood
May 1, 2026
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Copper Could Stymie the Energy Transition. Distributed Energy Can’t Solve This One

A looming copper shortage affects the entire electric system from the utility to the customer’s home.

Elisa Wood
April 30, 2026
Pew distributed energy playbook
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Out of Chaos Comes a New Playbook for Distributed Energy

50 states. 50 different policies for distributed energy (DERs). So, how do you scale the technologies? Pew has a playbook.

Elisa Wood
April 28, 2026
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Virginia Becomes Third State to Approve Balcony Solar

Virginia follows Utah and Maine to become the third state to approve balcony solar.

Elisa Wood
April 24, 2026
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Same Mission. Greater Reach. A New Energy Changemakers

Check out the new Energy Changemakers. We’ve redesigned the platform. It’s not just a visual refresh but reflects our growth.

Elisa Wood
April 19, 2026
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List of Biden-era Energy Projects that Trump Administration Says Will Receive Funding

Here is the list of Biden-era energy projects that Trump’s DOE says it will fund either as is or restructured.

Elisa Wood
April 16, 2026
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Don’t Underestimate Balcony Solar

Balcony solar isn’t really about small panels on apartment railings. It’s about the moment a consumer starts to feel agency over their energy.

Elisa Wood
April 12, 2026
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Xcel Energy Wins Approval of Controversial Minnesota Virtual Power Plant Pilot

Xcel Energy Minnesota won approval of its controversial virtual power plant pilot that divided the distributed energy community.

Elisa Wood
April 5, 2026
Rayburn Electric Cooperative
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Almost Bankrupt, This Electric Co-op Survived by Ditching the Status Quo

Rayburn Electric Cooperative’s story offers a provocative message for utilities: Ditch the status quo.

Elisa Wood
April 5, 2026
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Why Large-Load Developers Are BecomingTheir Own Power Suppliers Headlines are everywhere about the electric grid straining under a surge in demand from data centers and other large loads. But the more urgent story is: How can the grid evolve to meet this new demand at speed? Utility and regional grid planning efforts often take years […]

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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 […]

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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