Renew. Rethink. Read.
Exploring the future of legacy commercial solar.
The next phase of solar growth is shifting from new capacity to improving performance. Small inefficiencies across existing systems are adding up, and better data is helping operators recover lost energy and value.
U.S. commercial electricity demand, driven by data centers and industrial growth, is set to surpass residential use by 2027. But while large users drive demand, households are still seeing rising electricity bills.
Ann Arbor is testing a city-owned solar and storage model that installs systems directly on homes. The pilot aims to lower energy costs and improve reliability while running alongside the traditional utility.
Massachusetts has enough rooftop solar potential to meet future peak demand, but deployment is limited by high upfront costs, interconnection delays, and program design that leaves many households behind.
FERC ordered utilities to return about $1.5 billion to customers after ruling transmission returns were too high. The decision forces refunds to move forward while appeals continue, raising questions about future grid investment.
A federal court ruling has reopened the path for 57.2 GW of wind and solar projects on federal land by pausing new review rules that had delayed or stalled development timelines.
