Data Centers: Cutting Through the Noise in a Rapidly Growing Industry
April 2026 Blog | onCORE Origination Data centers have quickly evolved from invisible infrastructure to a leading topic in economic development. As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital services accelerate, their physical backbone is increasingly visible. Communities, utilities, and developers nationwide are reassessing the impact of data centers on land use, energy demand, and economic […]
The Worst Decision Is Indecision
March 2026 Blog | onCORE OriginationBy Joseph Tassone Jr. In business and in life, making a timely decision is often more critical than making a perfect one. The real risk is in not deciding at all. Thoughtful analysis and due diligence are essential, especially in industries like renewable energy development, where projects involve complex technical, […]
Six Months After OBBB: Where Does the Renewable Energy Industry Stand?
By Joseph Tassone Jr. As we enter a new year, one thing is clear: the One, Big Beautiful Bill has catalyzed a strategic acceleration in the energy industry. Six months since its passage, the narrative is no longer about uncertainty or slowdown, but about a focused push fueled by surging demand, rising power prices, and […]
Beyond the Box: Where Great Renewable Projects Are Made
December 2025 Blog | onCORE OriginationBy Joseph Tassone Jr. “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.”- Henry Ford In renewables, a lot of what we do lives inside a neat box. Boxes are comfortable. Boxes are familiar. Look at a typical solar array from 30,000 feet: it’s a clean rectangle. Inverter […]
Sharpening the Spear: Technology Evolves, But Relationships Close the Deal
October 2025 Blog | onCORE Origination By Joseph Tassone Jr. When I started doing site acquisition for wireless cell sites in the late 1990s, it was truly hands-on work and that foundation shaped everything I know today about real estate and property due diligence. There’s no better training than being out in the field, learning […]
Taking a Local Approach to a National Scale
When most people think about renewable energy, they believe in big, global terms: climate goals, federal tax credits, or massive projects powering entire regions. But reality is much more personal. Renewable energy development doesn’t happen in Washington, D.C. or Wall Street boardrooms – it happens in towns, villages, and counties where people live, work, and […]
From Bragawatts to Megawatts: Building a Real Pipeline
I still remember my first solar trade conference. I had just come over from 20 years in wireless telecom and was learning the ropes. My colleague and I spent the day meeting developers, swapping business cards, and hearing about “pipelines.” By the happy hour, we started adding up the megawatts everyone claimed they had in […]
Banning Progress: How Misinformation Is Killing Grid Reliability & Debunking the Panic Over Battery Energy Storage Systems
June 2025 A few weeks ago, a major road in my town was shut down for nearly an entire day due to a gas station fire in Ballston Spa, NY. The images and reports were alarming — smoke pouring into the sky, emergency responders rushing to the scene, and a property left in ruins. The […]
Renewable Development: Playing the Long Game
In April 2025, I learned that a Massachusetts project I helped secure site control for finally received its PTO (Permission to Operate) from the utility, seven years after the lease was signed in February 2018. While a seven-year development timeline for a community solar project is far from typical, it’s a striking reminder of how […]
Is There a Path to Permitting? A Closer Look at Zoning Realities for Solar and BESS Projects
One of the most common and reasonable questions developers ask when evaluating a potential Solar or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project is: “Is there a path to permitting?” It’s a fair question. No one wants to waste valuable time, capital, or human resources advancing a project that faces insurmountable regulatory hurdles. However, the answer […]