Blog Posts
In-depth perspectives on the future of clean energy and beyond
November 3, 2025
Beyond the headlines: What DOE's FERC directive really means for your project
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has invoked a rarely used provision of the DOE Act to request that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) take jurisdiction over transmission-level large load interconnections (greater than 20 MW). This proposal, currently in the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking stage, aims to standardize processes and set national guardrails for how utilities manage these requests. If adopted, utilities could be required to complete studies for curtailable loads within 60 days, creating faster, more predictable timelines for data center and industrial developers. However, states and utilities are likely to challenge the rule, raising questions about jurisdictional authority and cost allocation that could delay implementation until 2026 or later.
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November 3, 2025
Beyond the headlines: What DOE's FERC directive really means for your project
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has invoked a rarely used provision of the DOE Act to request that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) take jurisdiction over transmission-level large load interconnections (greater than 20 MW). This proposal, currently in the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking stage, aims to standardize processes and set national guardrails for how utilities manage these requests. If adopted, utilities could be required to complete studies for curtailable loads within 60 days, creating faster, more predictable timelines for data center and industrial developers. However, states and utilities are likely to challenge the rule, raising questions about jurisdictional authority and cost allocation that could delay implementation until 2026 or later.
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September 23, 2025
The One-Person, Billion-Dollar Power Development Company
Our CEO, James McWalter, argues we may be closer than many think. Advances in AI are transforming power development and collapsing processes that once took months into minutes. That speed unlocks profound change: it lowers the barrier to entry for new developers, accelerates the pace of power buildout, and helps the U.S. meet surging AI-driven energy demand and national targets.
September 23, 2025
The One-Person, Billion-Dollar Power Development Company
Our CEO, James McWalter, argues we may be closer than many think. Advances in AI are transforming power development and collapsing processes that once took months into minutes. That speed unlocks profound change: it lowers the barrier to entry for new developers, accelerates the pace of power buildout, and helps the U.S. meet surging AI-driven energy demand and national targets.
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September 17, 2025
RE+ 2025: What we heard on policy, power, and partnerships
This recap highlights the biggest takeaways from RE+ 2025, the clean energy industry’s largest event. From shifting policy and strained interconnection queues to capital recycling, storage momentum, and real estate diligence, it captures the conversations shaping how projects get built — and what developers, investors, and partners need to prepare for next.
September 17, 2025
RE+ 2025: What we heard on policy, power, and partnerships
This recap highlights the biggest takeaways from RE+ 2025, the clean energy industry’s largest event. From shifting policy and strained interconnection queues to capital recycling, storage momentum, and real estate diligence, it captures the conversations shaping how projects get built — and what developers, investors, and partners need to prepare for next.
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July 16, 2025
Do Not Wait and See: A 30-Month Sprint Playbook after OBBBA
This playbook is a strategic guide for renewable energy developers navigating the fast-moving landscape created by the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA). It breaks down the critical 30-month window for securing federal tax credits, shoring up supply chains, and accelerating construction timelines before incentives phase out.
July 16, 2025
Do Not Wait and See: A 30-Month Sprint Playbook after OBBBA
This playbook is a strategic guide for renewable energy developers navigating the fast-moving landscape created by the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA). It breaks down the critical 30-month window for securing federal tax credits, shoring up supply chains, and accelerating construction timelines before incentives phase out.
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June 17, 2025
From puzzle to pipeline: how a unified workflow transforms development
Outdated, disjointed workflows are slowing renewable energy deployment just as grid demand surges from AI, data centers, and electrification. Building on the foundation of Paces’ Accelerated Development Framework (ADF), unified workflows eliminate silos, reduce rework, and help teams surface risks earlier. By centralizing expertise, automation, and decision-making in one environment, developers can move faster to site control, reduce costs, and deliver clean energy at the pace the grid now demands.
June 17, 2025
From puzzle to pipeline: how a unified workflow transforms development
Outdated, disjointed workflows are slowing renewable energy deployment just as grid demand surges from AI, data centers, and electrification. Building on the foundation of Paces’ Accelerated Development Framework (ADF), unified workflows eliminate silos, reduce rework, and help teams surface risks earlier. By centralizing expertise, automation, and decision-making in one environment, developers can move faster to site control, reduce costs, and deliver clean energy at the pace the grid now demands.
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March 19, 2025
When Speed Meets Sustainability: Our CERAWeek Takeaways on Accelerating the Energy Transition
At CERAWeek, I saw firsthand how securing American energy supremacy has become imperative. With solar now delivering 66% of new grid capacity, renewables are clearly vital to our energy future. In order to best position renewables as the answer for growing load demand, the industry must embrace ADF. The industry consensus: we must accelerate deployment to power America's AI leadership.
March 19, 2025
When Speed Meets Sustainability: Our CERAWeek Takeaways on Accelerating the Energy Transition
At CERAWeek, I saw firsthand how securing American energy supremacy has become imperative. With solar now delivering 66% of new grid capacity, renewables are clearly vital to our energy future. In order to best position renewables as the answer for growing load demand, the industry must embrace ADF. The industry consensus: we must accelerate deployment to power America's AI leadership.
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February 3, 2025
Introducing the Accelerated Development Framework
By 2030, data center power demand will surge by 160%, but outdated development workflows slow renewable deployment. Paces’ Accelerated Development Framework (ADF) eliminates bottlenecks with AI-driven site vetting, pre-vetted locations, and integrated workflows, cutting timelines and costs while accelerating clean energy deployment to meet rising demand efficiently.
February 3, 2025
Introducing the Accelerated Development Framework
By 2030, data center power demand will surge by 160%, but outdated development workflows slow renewable deployment. Paces’ Accelerated Development Framework (ADF) eliminates bottlenecks with AI-driven site vetting, pre-vetted locations, and integrated workflows, cutting timelines and costs while accelerating clean energy deployment to meet rising demand efficiently.
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January 8, 2025
A Look Back and the Road Ahead for 2025
Discover how Paces is accelerating clean energy development in 2025 with expanded data coverage, innovative product updates, and the launch of Fractional Development Services. Reflecting on 2024 milestones, we’re charting the path forward for renewable energy deployment and empowering developers to reach NTP faster.
January 8, 2025
A Look Back and the Road Ahead for 2025
Discover how Paces is accelerating clean energy development in 2025 with expanded data coverage, innovative product updates, and the launch of Fractional Development Services. Reflecting on 2024 milestones, we’re charting the path forward for renewable energy deployment and empowering developers to reach NTP faster.
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December 3, 2024
The Critical Role of Clean Energy in the AI Revolution
How does clean energy shape the future of artificial intelligence? This blog, written by our Solutions Engineer, Tony Wagler, explores insights from a talk by Eric Schmidt, former CEO and Chairman of Google, and Craig Mundie, former Chief Research and Strategy Officer at Microsoft, on the critical role of energy in fueling AI advancements, the global competition for AI dominance, and the ethical challenges of innovation. Discover how Paces is driving renewable energy development to advance the AI build-out.
December 3, 2024
The Critical Role of Clean Energy in the AI Revolution
How does clean energy shape the future of artificial intelligence? This blog, written by our Solutions Engineer, Tony Wagler, explores insights from a talk by Eric Schmidt, former CEO and Chairman of Google, and Craig Mundie, former Chief Research and Strategy Officer at Microsoft, on the critical role of energy in fueling AI advancements, the global competition for AI dominance, and the ethical challenges of innovation. Discover how Paces is driving renewable energy development to advance the AI build-out.
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November 13, 2024
Paces's Take: What the 2024 Election Result Means for Clean Energy
In this post, we share Paces’ perspective on anticipated challenges and opportunities in renewables, manufacturing, and energy independence under the new administration.
November 13, 2024
Paces's Take: What the 2024 Election Result Means for Clean Energy
In this post, we share Paces’ perspective on anticipated challenges and opportunities in renewables, manufacturing, and energy independence under the new administration.
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