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
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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.
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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.
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Fast Power. New Money. How the Data Center Race is Remaking DERs
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.
Maryland Governor Proposes $100 Million Distributed Energy Auction
First proposed by Senators Brian Feldman and Bill Ferguson, the DER auctions would be held annually beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
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What Now for Distributed Energy? A Project Buyer’s Perspective
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.
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Onsite Energy Boosting Commercial Property Values: Report
JLL says that grid capacity has become the primary limiting factor for commercial real estate — not capital, land or labor.
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Distributed Energy Companies are Shape-Shifting
Distributed energy companies are shapeshifting as changing rules and growing markets create new opportunities.
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Common Energy Planning Risks for Data Centers and How to Solve Them
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.
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Energy Abundance Beyond Just Building More Stuff
The energy abundance agenda carries appeal. But achieving it on the complex electric grid will take more than just building more stuff.