Blog Posts
In-depth perspectives on the future of clean energy and beyond
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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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.
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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!
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