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Who Knew? Solar and Battery Storage Now Account for 91 Percent of New US Power Capacity

Who Knew? Solar and Battery Storage Now Account for 91 Percent of New US Power Capacity

Solar and storage were 91% of new US power capacity in Q1 2026, and solar passed coal in May. Why these resources now dominate, and what it means for property owners and onsite energy.

How a Self-Storage Company Turned 60 Rooftops Into a 44-Megawatt Income Stream

How a Self-Storage Company Turned 60 Rooftops Into a 44-Megawatt Income Stream

Public Storage is hosting 60 rooftop community solar projects with Solar Landscape on ComEd's grid, adding 44 MW with no owner capital. How the model turns commercial roofs into income.

Stories You May Have Missed This Week: EV, Charging & Intelligent Electrification Roundup (08/19/26 Edition)

Stories You May Have Missed This Week: EV, Charging & Intelligent Electrification Roundup (08/19/26 Edition)

A Northern Virginia outage, a 6 GW load surge, $75 billion in clean energy investment, and home batteries outselling home solar. This week's electrification roundup for property owners.

Your Parked Electric Fleet Could Earn Money. A New Program Shows Exactly How.

Your Parked Electric Fleet Could Earn Money. A New Program Shows Exactly How.

A new Massachusetts program pays EV owners to send power back to the grid during peak hours, building on a network that pays homeowners $1,000 to $4,000 a year. Why fleets and buildings can now earn.

A $375 Million Merger Is Quietly Building the Company That Will Power Your Building. Why Watch It?

A $375 Million Merger Is Quietly Building the Company That Will Power Your Building. Why Watch It?

MN8 is buying Greenbacker for $375 million to build a 6-gigawatt clean-power platform for the AI era. Why the consolidation of energy suppliers matters for commercial owners choosing a partner.

Can Thousands of Home Batteries Replace a Power Plant? One Company Is Betting on It.

Can Thousands of Home Batteries Replace a Power Plant? One Company Is Betting on It.

A home-solar company is linking thousands of batteries into a virtual power plant to sell to data centers. Why the model turns building storage into an income source that supports property value.