Renew. Rethink. Read.
Exploring the future of legacy commercial solar.
A new study from Exelon argues that allowing utilities to own more power generation in PJM could cut wholesale costs and reduce outage risk. Critics say reducing competition could raise prices and reverse decades of electricity market reform.
An anonymous donor funded 17.6 kW of rooftop solar across five Habitat for Humanity homes in Philadelphia, cutting long-term energy costs for low-income families. The project highlights how distributed solar delivers stability and savings at the household level.
EIA projects U.S. electricity generation will keep rising through 2027, with utility-scale solar supplying the majority of incremental growth. Nearly 70 GW of new solar capacity is expected online in two years, signaling a structural shift in how new demand is met.
Maryland’s push to reach 4 GW of solar by 2035 is colliding with permitting thresholds and land constraints. State policy is now steering growth toward smaller, distributed and community solar projects that can move faster and strengthen in-state reliability.
Congress has secured at least $33 million in mandatory funding for Energy Star in FY2026, protecting a program that has saved 5.2 trillion kWh and over $500 billion in energy costs. The move reinforces the role of efficiency, benchmarking, and stable policy in managing rising demand.
Spain’s Montes de Cierzo wind farm is being repowered from 85 turbines to just 14 modern machines, increasing capacity by 50% and doubling annual output. The project shows how repowering proven sites can unlock more energy, storage, and long-term value without building from scratch.
