Blog

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.

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.

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.

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.