Planno Founder Publishes Op-Ed in POWER Magazine

Planno today announced that its Founder & CEO, Daniel Domingues, has published an op-ed in POWER Magazine titled “AI Is Draining the Grid — and the Power Solution Is Sitting Idle Right Next Door.”

In the article, Daniel explores how the rapid expansion of AI and data centers is accelerating electricity demand and placing growing pressure on power grids worldwide. While utilities race to add generation and transmission capacity, he argues that a major part of the solution is already in place — underutilized commercial and industrial rooftops that can host distributed solar close to where energy is consumed.

Drawing on Planno’s experience working with solar developers across multiple regions, the piece highlights how localized rooftop solar can help relieve grid congestion, shorten project timelines, and provide faster, more resilient power for energy-intensive infrastructure such as data centers.

“We’re building massive new power infrastructure while overlooking the gigawatts of capacity sitting unused on rooftops next door. Distributed solar isn’t just a climate solution — it’s one of the fastest ways to relieve grid pressure and bring generation closer to demand.”
— Daniel Domingues, Founder & CEO, Planno

The op-ed reflects Planno’s broader focus on enabling faster rooftop solar deployment through geospatial intelligence and market visibility — helping developers identify viable rooftops earlier and scale distributed generation where it matters most.

You can read the full article on POWER Magazine here:
https://www.powermag.com/ai-is-draining-the-grid-and-the-power-solution-is-sitting-idle-right-next-door/