Speed to power is creating a new market for distributed energy. Three developments from the past week illustrate how varied — and unsettled — the new market is.
First proposed by Senators Brian Feldman and Bill Ferguson, the DER auctions would be held annually beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
Electrons are not political — everyone needs them. And maybe it’s our industry’s own fault. We didn’t do enough to say, “Look, these projects are economic.” It’s a no-brainer in certain states to have solar on your roof.
JLL says that grid capacity has become the primary limiting factor for commercial real estate — not capital, land or labor.
Distributed energy companies are shapeshifting as changing rules and growing markets create new opportunities.
Energy planning has emerged as a high-stakes discipline for data centers. Mistakes aren’t just expensive; they can delay or even derail data center projects.
The energy abundance agenda carries appeal. But achieving it on the complex electric grid will take more than just building more stuff.
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Energy supply shortages, utility rates, consumer concerns and tech trends conspire to make 2026 a big year for distributed energy.
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