Energy
Energy drives all life. Nature gets most of its energy from the sun and recycles it through biomass. As nature’s beings, so can we. I was a solar developer for over a decade and I know renewable technologies, when combined, can provide most of our energy needs in the very near term.
I’m not naïve about what’s possible and neither are the major utilities and institutional investors who are all in on renewables. Even the MAGA movement is on board now that they realize US AI competitiveness depends on winning the energy race too. Just look to Texas which now hosts the most utility scale solar in the US, even more than California, although California has more total solar still thanks to smaller systems.
This section of PlanetEarth.com explores the accelerating shift toward cheaper, cleaner, smarter, forms of energy. Here you will find companies, projects, and technologies, transforming how power is generated, stored, shared, and used. From solar, wind, geothermal, and storage to grid modernization, building electrification, community energy, and efficiency, this is where we highlight the fact that a clean, renewable energy future is within our grasp right now.
Get some sunglasses on because it’s bright when you Bliss Scroll (TM) our energy future.
SunShare
Community solar developer, owner, and operator expanding access to renewable energy.
US Solar
Community solar and storage company focused on simple, accessible solar solutions.
Solar Electric Light Fund
Since 1990, SELF has pioneered solar solutions that fight both energy poverty and climate change bringing electricity to entire communities—schools, clinics, water systems, streetlights, and businesses.
Form Energy
Long-duration, iron-air energy storage US manufacturer focused on multi-day grid reliability.
BoxPower
BoxPower delivers turnkey microgrid solutions for off-grid, remote, and resilient power applications across commercial, utility, and public sectors.
Bedrock Energy
Geothermal building systems company lowering heating and cooling costs through advanced drilling.
GridLab
Technical nonprofit providing expert support for grid transformation and reliability.
Building Decarbonization Coalition
National nonprofit aligning stakeholders to transform buildings through clean energy.
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
IREC is an independent nonprofit advancing adoption of clean energy and energy efficiency for over 40 years with regulatory action, workforce development and local initiatives.
RE-volv
RE-volv helps nonprofits through each step of their solar journey from project development to providing zero down financing, while educating community members.
Vestas
Global wind turbine manufacturer invested over $1B for two plants in Colorado. A Global leader and service provider supporting large-scale renewable energy deployment.
Gridstor
Battery storage company building reliability-focused projects for the electric grid.
Brightcore Energy
Bright Core Energy specializes in turn-key clean energy building solutions for large commercial and industrial clients.
CPower
Virtual power plant and demand flexibility operator helping customers profit from support grid services while supporting their operations.
Alphastruxure
AlphaStruxure provides energy as a service. They design, finance, build, own, operate, and maintain large-scale on-site energy infrastructure with guaranteed pricing and performance.
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric was TIME Magazine's 2024 most sustainable company in the world, with over 350 microgrids installed. They electrify, automate, and digitalize every industry, business and home.
Ameresco
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider whose mission is to energize a sustainable world.
American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
ASES was founded in 1954, the same year that Bell Labs patented the first silicon solar cell. Non-profit with six decades of advocacy, research, and scientific papers, 52 National solar conferences, and 36 years publishing Solar Today magazine.
Standard Solar
Standard Solar has developed, delivered, funded, acquired and currently operate more than 200 commercial and community solar and solar + storage projects with in-house funding, engineering expertise and O&M practices.
Trilliant
Trilliant provides grid intelligence and communications technology that helps utilities modernize energy, water, and smart infrastructure systems with more flexible, data-driven operations.