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Increase Commercial Property Value and NOI with Onsite Solar + EV Charging
How Commercial Property Value Is Tied to Energy Strategy Commercial real estate is undergoing a fundamental shift. What used to be considered “nice-to-have” amenities—like EV charging and onsite solar—are quickly becoming core drivers of commercial…
The Future of EV Charging Isn’t Fast
Why smarter—not faster—charging is the key to EV scalability By Tom McCalmont, CEO, Paired Power The Popular Narrative Has It All Wrong I recently read a headline declaring, “The future of EV charging is fast…
Charging EV Fleets at Scale: Where the Money Leaks—and How to Stop It
For organizations operating electric vehicle fleets, the promise is clear: lower fuel costs, reduced emissions, and simpler maintenance. But as fleets scale, many operators discover a less advertised reality—EV fleet charging costs can quietly spiral…
Connect Paired Power to Your Existing EV Chargers & Save (up to 50%!) on Your Utility Bill
Businesses everywhere are installing more EV chargers—but most don’t realize how dramatically charging behavior impacts their utility bills. When every driver plugs in at 8:00 a.m., demand spikes. Bills skyrocket. Infrastructure gets strained. And the…
Clean Alternative to Diesel Generators — Industrial Strength, Portable Solar Power That Works Anywhere
For decades, diesel generators have been the default solution for powering remote job sites, farms, and operations beyond the reach of the electric grid. They get the job done — but at a cost. Between…
Free Trial: Optimize EV Charging Before You Build with Pairiscope
Plan smarter, save more. Pairiscope simulates your EV charging system before you build—so you can optimize solar integration, reduce utility costs, and design around grid limitations, while maximizing EV charging capacity.
Betting Against Solar? History Says You’ll Lose
By Tom McCalmont Reflections after reading Gregory F. Nemet’s How Solar Energy Became Cheap: A Model for Low-Carbon Innovation. I recently finished How Solar Became Cheap, a fascinating book that traces the improbable rise of…
How to Lock in the Solar ITC for Your Solar EV Charging Project Before It’s Too Late
The federal solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has been a game-changer for businesses installing clean energy solutions like solar-powered EV charging — offering a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your federal tax bill worth 30% of total project costs, or…
How Your Solar Canopy Could Pay for Itself (Again)
If you’ve already invested in a solar canopy, you’ve taken a major step toward cutting operating costs and showing your commitment to clean energy. But here’s something many property owners don’t realize: that same solar…
Go When the Grid Says No: How Microgrids Can Solve Your EV Charging Problems
Waiting for grid upgrades? You don’t have to. If your EV charging plans are stalled because the utility can’t keep up — join the club. Across the country, companies are trying to meet mandates and…
