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As U.S. Load Grows, Distributed Energy Resources Usher in Opportunities for Large-Scale Development

U.S. electricity demand is projected to grow by about 128 gigawatts over the next five years, and traditional large-scale grid investments may lead to stranded assets. Distributed energy resources, particularly community-scale solar and storage ranging from 1 to 10 megawatts, can be interconnected within months to relieve local grid pressure. Jigar Shah, former director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, notes that states need to legislate for grid data transparency and streamlined interconnection processes, and proposes four principles to achieve large-scale deployment within 18 months while protecting consumer interests.

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