Articles written by Phoebe Skok

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Distributed solar’s last mile problem More projects are stalling before NTP as execution becomes the real differentiator.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 22, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Control, not capacity, could be the next driver of U.S. residential storage investment Investors are shifting focus from deployment growth to platforms that can orchestrate and monetize battery fleets.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 17, 2026
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AI inspection data is gaining traction in solar risk assessment Machine learning is enabling more granular performance tracking and insurance evaluation.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 13, 2026
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Making the case for brownfield battery builds Co-locating batteries at legacy power sites could unlock faster build times and diminish wait-times.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 13, 2026
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Electrification may not be enough to protect against gas-driven price shocks With power prices still tied to gas, storage is emerging as a hedge against unseen risk.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 03, 2026
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The “Swiss Army Knife” behind AI-powered solar design While automation and artificial intelligence can generate and optimize layouts, human expertise remains essential in evaluating risk and constructability.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 30, 2026
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California’s SB 886 could make storage a prerequisite for data center interconnection If passed, SB 886 would require large load users to cover half of their hourly needs with zero-carbon, dispatchable energy resources.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 24, 2026
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Why battery storage is becoming the engine of AI growth Data centers are using batteries to run more AI on the same grid connection.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 24, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Cheap new modules are stalling the used solar market Data from EnergyBin and Buckstop shows used panels accounted for just 1% of resale listings in 2025, as record-low prices for new modules undermine the economics of reuse.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 19, 2026