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Aging U.S. Solar Needs a Plan: Why Repowering Beats Removal
Repowering & Lifecycle Management
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Aging U.S. Solar Needs a Plan: Why Repowering Beats Removal

A wave of U.S. solar is hitting the age when inverters fail, often with no exit plan. Why decommissioning is the wrong default and repowering is the fix.

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Nine Governors Demand PJM Reforms to Cut Power Costs
Policy & Regulation
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Nine Governors Demand PJM Reforms to Cut Power Costs

Nine governors from both parties asked PJM for board seats, new leadership, and faster grid connections. What they want and what it means for solar owners.

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Massachusetts Clean Energy Jobs at Risk From Federal Cuts
Policy & Regulation
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Massachusetts Clean Energy Jobs at Risk From Federal Cuts

Federal clean energy rollbacks put 30,000 Massachusetts jobs and $3 billion in wages at risk. What it means for the state's solar industry and owners.

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Puerto Rico Virtual Power Plant: 70,000 Batteries
Distributed Energy
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Puerto Rico Virtual Power Plant: 70,000 Batteries

Puerto Rico dispatched about 70,000 home batteries to add 48 MW during summer 2025 shortfalls. How its virtual power plant works and what others can learn.

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AI Energy Demand: Why Gas Deals Leave Clean Power Behind
Clean Energy Transition
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AI Energy Demand: Why Gas Deals Leave Clean Power Behind

AI is driving billions into gas and nuclear while federal cuts sideline solar and storage. What it means for grid costs, reliability, and existing solar.

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$186B in Utility Grid Spending: Who Pays and Who Benefits?
Policy & Regulation
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$186B in Utility Grid Spending: Who Pays and Who Benefits?

U.S. utilities spent $186.4B in 2024, mostly on the grid, and customers pay for it. How regulators are pushing back and what ratepayers should get.

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