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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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Are We In a Period of Runaway Hype about Electric Demand?

Distributed energy should be the first resource considered before we build riskier, larger projects to meet AI-driven electric demand.

Elisa Wood
June 21, 2024
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How Bad are Interconnection Delays for Distributed Energy?  We’ll Know Soon.

Stories abound about interconnection delays on the distribution grid. But it’s mostly anecdotal. That’s about to change with a new project to map the delays nationwide — and make the information public.

Elisa Wood
June 14, 2024
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No One Said You’re Not Green, California. What’s in Question is Your Stance on Distributed Energy

After last week’s vote on community solar, distributed energy advocates have another reason to suspect California will not be a leader in grid decentralization.

Elisa Wood
June 5, 2024
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Technology Isn’t Causing the DER Industry’s Data Woes. It’s People.

Building a coalition of the willing may be what it takes to fix the problems that DER providers face accessing utility data.

Elisa Wood
May 28, 2024
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Time to set a Moonshot Goal for Distributed Energy Resources?

A moonshot goal for distributed energy resources could get us all rowing in the same direction and quicken the pace of local energy development.

Elisa Wood
May 17, 2024
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Update: California Regulators Delay Controversial Community Solar Vote

Community solar development in the state hinges on the May 9 vote, say advocates.

Elisa Wood
April 20, 2024
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Now What the Heck do we do About Data Centers?

Ivy Main, the Sierra Club’s renewable energy chairperson, explains how this year’s lack of legislative action will worsen the energy crunch in Virginia brought on by rapid data center development in the state.

Guest Contributor
April 8, 2024
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What Energy Changemakers Say Behind Closed Doors

So what exactly do Energy Changemakers members talk about in the private community? Here’s a chance to eavesdrop for 12-minutes.

Elisa Wood
March 19, 2024
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If We Could Just Fix This One Thing

Energy Changemakers community members describe what one change could hasten the energy transition

Elisa Wood
March 13, 2024
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8 Things to Know About Plug-in Solar as it Gains Traction in the US 

What is plug-in solar? Can households really install it themselves? Is it safe? Is it cost-effective and will it take off in the US as it has in Europe? 

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About Energy ChangemakersEnergy Changemakers is a journalist-led media and content platform built exclusively for the distributed energy and grid-edge market. At its core, the company operates at the intersection of: Our mission is to Educate. Elevate. Amplify.

Ultra-Reliable Onsite Generation How Enchanted Rock Delivers

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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