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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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.
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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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Virginia Becomes Third State to Approve Balcony Solar
Virginia follows Utah and Maine to become the third state to approve balcony solar.
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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.
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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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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.
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Strange New Alliance Powers the AI Era
Enphase Energy executive explains how the AI build-out is turning utilities and distributed energy companies into collaborators.
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The Factory Boom Is Real—Until You Try to Plug It In
As data centers absorb growing amounts of grid capacity and interconnection delays stretch for years, even modest industrial loads are struggling to secure power. The result is a shift in how factories are sited—and a growing role for onsite energy.
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States Deliver a Record Year for Distributed Energy Policy
2025 was a record year for distributed energy policy, with states accelerating action on solar, storage, EVs, and resilience. New Pew data shows just how widespread the shift has become.