December 29, 2022
Cofounder Charles Bai is a Forbes 30 Under 30!
Our CTO and cofounder Charles Bai was selected to be on the Forbes 30 Under 30
Our CTO and cofounder Charles Bai was selected to be on the Forbes 30 Under 30 – Energy! Delighted to see Charles honored for all of his hard work!
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December 4, 2025
Faster development starts with better intelligence: Inside Paces Automated Reports
In this blog, our Head of Product, Kyle Baranko, breaks down how and why Paces created automated analysis powered by expert validation that delivers the insights you need to de-risk projects and get to power faster.
December 4, 2025
Faster development starts with better intelligence: Inside Paces Automated Reports
In this blog, our Head of Product, Kyle Baranko, breaks down how and why Paces created automated analysis powered by expert validation that delivers the insights you need to de-risk projects and get to power faster.
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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.
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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September 10, 2024
Why We Built the Environmental Reports: Saving Time, Reducing Effort, and Empowering Teams
Introducing Paces' newest feature, the Environmental Report, which automates site screening for renewable energy projects. With 80% of renewable energy projects failing to reach NTP, Environmental Report is designed to empower developers by consolidating critical environmental, zoning, and permitting data into a single, comprehensive report within minutes—helping teams make faster, more informed decisions and avoid costly delays.
September 10, 2024
Why We Built the Environmental Reports: Saving Time, Reducing Effort, and Empowering Teams
Introducing Paces' newest feature, the Environmental Report, which automates site screening for renewable energy projects. With 80% of renewable energy projects failing to reach NTP, Environmental Report is designed to empower developers by consolidating critical environmental, zoning, and permitting data into a single, comprehensive report within minutes—helping teams make faster, more informed decisions and avoid costly delays.
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August 6, 2024
Solar Energy Adoption in NY vs. PA
New York (NY) and Pennsylvania (PA) handle zoning and permitting for community solar projects at the township level, requiring navigation of diverse local regulations. Despite similar administrative structures, NY has a mature solar market with double the installed capacity of PA, which is just starting its first community solar program. We decided to build and analyze a database of township-level zoning ordinances and solar laws to see if this same discrepancy shows up in permitting data.
August 6, 2024
Solar Energy Adoption in NY vs. PA
New York (NY) and Pennsylvania (PA) handle zoning and permitting for community solar projects at the township level, requiring navigation of diverse local regulations. Despite similar administrative structures, NY has a mature solar market with double the installed capacity of PA, which is just starting its first community solar program. We decided to build and analyze a database of township-level zoning ordinances and solar laws to see if this same discrepancy shows up in permitting data.
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January 4, 2024
Siting the Needle in a Haystack: Solar Permitting in Glenn County, CA
Only 5 properties (295 acres) in all of Glenn County, CA are feasible for ground-mount solar when considering interconnection, environmental constraints, and permitting restrictions. Why?
January 4, 2024
Siting the Needle in a Haystack: Solar Permitting in Glenn County, CA
Only 5 properties (295 acres) in all of Glenn County, CA are feasible for ground-mount solar when considering interconnection, environmental constraints, and permitting restrictions. Why?
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November 8, 2023
10 GW by 2030: Sizing the New York Community Solar Market from the Local Ordinance Up
Placing state distributed solar goals within the context of local ordinances and zoning codes
November 8, 2023
10 GW by 2030: Sizing the New York Community Solar Market from the Local Ordinance Up
Placing state distributed solar goals within the context of local ordinances and zoning codes
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July 27, 2023
Quantifying Solar Permitting Risk with Large Language Models
Learn how Paces is using LLMs to structure vast amounts of solar zoning legislation.
July 27, 2023
Quantifying Solar Permitting Risk with Large Language Models
Learn how Paces is using LLMs to structure vast amounts of solar zoning legislation.
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June 15, 2023
From Brownfields to Brightfields
Solar brownfields, long overlooked, are beginning to shine as opportunities for renewable energy development!
June 15, 2023
From Brownfields to Brightfields
Solar brownfields, long overlooked, are beginning to shine as opportunities for renewable energy development!
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June 1, 2023
From Sheep Farms to Solar Farms
Why sheep farming can have a profoundly positive impact on building solar projects!
June 1, 2023
From Sheep Farms to Solar Farms
Why sheep farming can have a profoundly positive impact on building solar projects!
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May 17, 2023
Evolution at the Edge: Renewables and the Spatial Configuration of the Grid
Investigating how the spatial configuration of the transmission network has changed with the rise of renewables.
May 17, 2023
Evolution at the Edge: Renewables and the Spatial Configuration of the Grid
Investigating how the spatial configuration of the transmission network has changed with the rise of renewables.
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May 4, 2023
Renewable Development Blockers
Renewable development is failing to reach its potential. With a <20% success rate for renewable projects with an interconnection queue position, we must confront the blockers to development head-on to have any hope of increasing the rate of successful development.
May 4, 2023
Renewable Development Blockers
Renewable development is failing to reach its potential. With a <20% success rate for renewable projects with an interconnection queue position, we must confront the blockers to development head-on to have any hope of increasing the rate of successful development.
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December 29, 2022
Cofounder Charles Bai is a Forbes 30 Under 30!
Our CTO and cofounder Charles Bai was selected to be on the Forbes 30 Under 30
December 29, 2022
Cofounder Charles Bai is a Forbes 30 Under 30!
Our CTO and cofounder Charles Bai was selected to be on the Forbes 30 Under 30
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September 6, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act: Energy Community
The Inflation Reduction Act is massive for the clean energy industry and at Paces we have been excitedly working through its implications.
September 6, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act: Energy Community
The Inflation Reduction Act is massive for the clean energy industry and at Paces we have been excitedly working through its implications.
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June 20, 2022
Paces Featured on Founder to Founder!
Our CEO James McWalter was delighted to speak to Founder to Founder about why collecting & aggregating infrastructure data is important.
June 20, 2022
Paces Featured on Founder to Founder!
Our CEO James McWalter was delighted to speak to Founder to Founder about why collecting & aggregating infrastructure data is important.
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June 15, 2022
Paces @ TechCrunch Climate 2022
Paces had a booth at TC Climate and met some amazing people in a jam-packed 12 hours.
June 15, 2022
Paces @ TechCrunch Climate 2022
Paces had a booth at TC Climate and met some amazing people in a jam-packed 12 hours.
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June 3, 2022
Paces Joins Y Combinator Summer Batch 2022
Today we are delighted to announce that this summer we joined the current S22 batch in Y Combinator.
June 3, 2022
Paces Joins Y Combinator Summer Batch 2022
Today we are delighted to announce that this summer we joined the current S22 batch in Y Combinator.
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June 8, 2022
Paces Featured in Forbes!
Delighted to be featured in Forbes!
June 8, 2022
Paces Featured in Forbes!
Delighted to be featured in Forbes!
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April 6, 2022
Paces Launch Podcast
This is a slightly different episode, where I chatted with Charles Bai, CTO and co-founder of my startup Paces!
April 6, 2022
Paces Launch Podcast
This is a slightly different episode, where I chatted with Charles Bai, CTO and co-founder of my startup Paces!
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June 2, 2022
Green Infrastructure Data Platform Paces raises $1.9M Pre-Seed led by Resolute Ventures
We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised $1.9m in Pre-Seed funding.
June 2, 2022
Green Infrastructure Data Platform Paces raises $1.9M Pre-Seed led by Resolute Ventures
We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised $1.9m in Pre-Seed funding.
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