Boots on the Ground keeps digging into permitting. Abby and I have spent the week on what the permit bill means for solar and storage. Listen at solarwakeup.com/boots. Does a standalone bill in the lame duck sound realistic to you?
Softening my view on permitting. I’m seeing more movement toward support than I expected. EEI and the IBEW haven’t picked a side, which likely means they’re negotiating amendments. If the bill passes on its own, who benefits most?
The ratepayer pledge could matter most. Making large loads pay for their own build-out may change how utilities make money. If utilities block interconnections, will regulators allow more bring-your-own-capacity?
Voltus raises $225M. The demand-side aggregator is targeting 20 GW by 2030. Is flexible load becoming a real grid asset class?
CCSA and SEIA merge. I spoke with PV Tech about how advocacy really works. Does quiet policy work beat public debate?
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Best, Yann