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MIT: Innovations That Made Solar Costs Decline Over 50 Years
MIT found that 81 innovations cut solar costs by 99%—and most came from outside the solar industry. From semiconductors to metallurgy to construction and finance, unexpected allies shaped the solar boom. The same mindset could unlock a second wave of value through repowering.
New York Power-Bill Backlash Threatens Con Edison’s Climate Goals
Con Edison is asking for double-digit rate hikes to fund $21 billion in grid upgrades, but New Yorkers already face some of the highest bills in the U.S. Regulators are pushing back, leaving a tough question: how do we prepare the grid without pricing people out?
Elster wind farm - Six times more power through repowering
Germany’s Elster wind farm just proved the power of repowering: 16 modern turbines replaced 50 old ones, boosting output sixfold while using less land. The same opportunity now exists across aging U.S. solar sites.
AEP expects to add 24 GW of load by 2030, mainly from data centers
American Electric Power expects 24 GW of new demand by 2030, a 65% jump over its current 37 GW peak. Most of it comes from data centers and crypto, concentrated in Texas and PJM states. With 190 GW of interest waiting, fuel cells may help at the margins—but big questions remain about how the grid will scale.
MISO Needs 500% More Storage by 2035. Are they Ready?
MISO has just 126.5 MW of storage today but needs 10,000 MW by 2035 to keep up with demand, retirements, and extreme weather. The gap is massive—and closing it will take market reform, faster permitting, and fair compensation.
New York Unveils a Smarter Model for Energy Storage
New York’s new storage program ties incentives to real grid value, sets strict safety rules, and fills financing gaps. It’s a model other states could follow.