The ASCE gave the American energy grid a D+ down from a C-. Reasons were a shortage of distribution transformers, increases in severe weather events and a lack of transmission capacity. Complicating it our increasing reliance on data storage facilities, AI and electrified products like EVs.

Canary Media tells us that clean energy continues to rise in tandem with the demand for electricity but that global emissions also rose. 700 GW of capacity were installed worldwide last year,a according to the March IEA report. That’s more than double from 2022. But global emissions from the power sector also rose by 1.7%.

Trump signed an executive order to expedite domestic critical minerals production by calling on emergency powers to streamline permitting and increase funding and loans for mineral mining projects. These include nickel, copper and other minerals used in manufacturing modules.

Aurora sums up the salient points when selling solar and energy storage to consumers. They look at energy arbitrage closely and discuss how it helps customers save money and helps solar installers sell more. They touch on modeling, TOU, high export rates, sizing a system with NEM 3.0, and more.

This SPW article looks at how to effectively create a landscape buffer for an array. They look at best practices for developers and municipalities – discussing what is often overlooked or unknown about design, specifications, solar ordinances, and more. leading to inconsistent visual screening approaches. They also look at factors like plant material size, site-specific planting conditions, and the right pros to tap.

EnergySage analyzed the impact of Musk’s political involvement on Tesla‘s EV and Powerwall sales. Findings include: the number of homeowners asking about Tesla through EnergySage has doubled in the first two months of 2025 compared to 2024, 13.5% explicitly expressed unfavorable views toward the company or its CEO and 68% requested a Tesla alternative, 73% of homeowners selected the Tesla Powerwall as their battery before Jan. 20; that number dropped to 64% from Jan. 20 to March 10.

This Suncast Podcast video features three clean energy influencers, along with Nico Johnson, discussing solar permitting, module-level battery storage, areas of growth at Intersolar, and more. The video is below.