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A 140 MW solar project in Madison County has state approval but faces strong local opposition over farmland loss and community control, highlighting the social challenges of New York’s climate goals.

New Jersey is giving $100 bill credits and auditing PJM’s pricing model, but without deeper reforms, families still face rising energy costs long after the credits run out.

U.S. electricity demand is set to hit new records, driven by AI data centers, electrification, and industrial growth. Renewables will rise, but fossil fuels still fill the gap—leaving households facing higher bills and the grid under pressure.

National Grid won approval to raise gas and electric rates by nearly $1 billion over three years, adding about $600 annually to household bills. A new bill proposes giving lawmakers, not just regulators, authority to review and reverse future utility hikes.

Sunrun reports that 70% of new solar customers added home batteries in Q2 2025, up from 54% a year ago. Storage is growing faster than solar alone, driven by California’s NEM 3.0 and grid events that show the power of virtual power plants.

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.