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Data Centers: Cutting Through the Noise in a Rapidly Growing Industry

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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 […]

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Six Months After OBBB: Where Does the Renewable Energy Industry Stand?

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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

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Sharpening the Spear: Technology Evolves, But Relationships Close the Deal

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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

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Taking a Local Approach to a National Scale

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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

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Banning Progress: How Misinformation Is Killing Grid Reliability & Debunking the Panic Over Battery Energy Storage Systems

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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

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Is There a Path to Permitting? A Closer Look at Zoning Realities for Solar and BESS Projects

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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

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