Just as technology provided relief for 19th-century cities facing pollution and waste from horses, solar energy could meet the challenges posed by AI. The time to act is now. The incentives are there, the equipment is ready, and the grid is begging for it.

One potential solution to the challenges posed by hyperscaler data centers is the integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar power. With our growing solar capacity, could help offset the immense energy demands of these data centers, reducing the strain on the state's grid and limiting the reliance on polluting coal plants.

As Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term as president, the solar power industry is bracing for what could be a pivotal four years. With artificial intelligence (AI) driving surging energy demands through power-intensive server farms, the need for renewable energy like solar has become more urgent than ever. However, Trump’s energy policies, rooted in fossil fuel expansion and deregulation, may present significant challenges for the industry at a critical juncture.

Here’s a breakdown of each candidate’s approach, and how these might impact the solar industry in terms of federal support, incentives, and regulatory framework.

“Elections have consequences,” says every elected official over the last 25 years. One of these battlefields squarely sits in the world of renewable energy—wind and solar power to be exact. Being steeped in this world ourselves, it’s clear to us that the current conservative pushback and rhetoric against renewables that’s become increasingly vocal is misleading the public in many cases.

Solar energy is an amazing alternative to fossil-derived energy sources that continue to pollute the earth. However, when the solar industry isn’t careful, it can actually lead to another form of pollution. If solar firms are careless with their installs, the systems—which can generate a substantial current—can also generate a substantial amount of noise, an invisible but frustrating form of pollution.

Local Law 97 was passed in April 2019 as part of the Mayor’s New York City Green New Deal. It promises to reduce carbon emissions and create a more energy efficient city by creating a system of fines and penalties for buildings throughout the city that fall outside of compliance.

We recently completed a robust solar installation for St. Mary’s Apartments in East Hartford, CT.

Thanks to President Biden’s recent announcement of his 2035 Clean Energy Target, the solar industry has the opportunity and responsibility to grow its workforce immensely.

We have developed a Community Solar Program that allows virtually any business, regardless of the building that it’s in, access to all the benefits of going solar.

Now, with demand for clean energy and energy efficiency expanding, states have established Green Banks, financial institutions dedicated to increasing and accelerating the flow of private capital into markets that energize the green economy.