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Exploring the future of legacy commercial solar.
Data centers are starting to shift from being passive energy users to active grid participants through demand response. By adjusting when they use power, companies like Google are helping manage peak demand, but limits and policy questions remain.
Massachusetts just ordered 10 GW of new energy and 5 GW of storage by 2035, combining solar, demand reduction, and firm power sources. The plan aims to manage rising demand and control costs, but key details on execution and impact are still unfolding.
New York has filed a lawsuit alleging a $275 million solar fraud scheme involving misleading sales tactics and hidden financing terms. The case raises concerns about transparency in residential solar and how trust impacts long-term industry growth.
Around 3 GW of approved solar and wind projects in New York are stalled as tariffs push costs up by about 30%. Developers can’t make the numbers work under existing contracts, leaving clean energy projects in limbo and raising questions about how to balance cost control with project viability.
Michigan is advancing two bills that would create a statewide virtual power plant program, turning rooftop solar, batteries, and smart devices into grid assets. The move aims to improve reliability and reduce costs by using distributed energy instead of only building new infrastructure.
New York City electricity bills have already risen 26% since 2020, with more increases approved through 2028. As demand from electrification and data centers grows faster than supply, rising costs are becoming a structural issue for ratepayers.
