Renewables
Electricity demand is skyrocketing; US manufacturers don’t have time for a trade war and tax credit uncertainty
Back-and-forth tariff policies threaten the business plans of American manufacturers who depend on imports to create domestic jobs.
7 min read
Renewables
Cool solar tech: Who’s ready for AI-powered construction robots and quantum dots?
Cosmic Robotics, an AI-powered construction company, and UbiQD, a quantum dot manufacturer, could both help the U.S. solar industry.
7 min read
Power Grid
Why more electric utilities are trying on the ‘Apple Watch’ of the power grid
Grid-enhancing technologies like Heimdall Power’s Neuron can unlock more than 40% more capacity on high-voltage power lines.
10 min read
Power Grid
Utility executives to confront AIâs power needs at DTECH Data Centers and AI
The DTECH Data Centers and AI keynote panel will feature the CEOs of Portland General Electric, Southern Company, and Arizona Public Service.
2 min read
How utilities can ‘shield’ equipment from wildfire risk
In this episode of the Factor This podcast, Hexion discusses its wildfire resiliency solution for utility customers,
Trump’s clash with offshore wind escalates â This Week in Cleantech
This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less.
DTECH Data Centers & AI 2025
May 27-29, 2025 | San Jose, CA
Tackling booming data center growth to shape the future of the grid.
China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with China threatens to crimp a massive source of solar panels and parts, with experts saying the cost of projects will…
5 min read
Mitsubishi Power battery spinoff completes large-scale fire testing of its HD5 energy storage platform
Results confirmed that the fire was fully contained within the initiating unit, with no impact on adjacent enclosures and all battery modules remaining below critical…
2 min read
Roll away the stone! Sunpower rises from the dead
Complete Solaria has rebranded as SunPower, assuming the moniker of the billion-dollar residential installer that went bankrupt last year.
3 min read
Factor This Friday finance and development roundup: Caban, Catalyze, Chroma, Enlight, Spearmint, Strata, Summit Ridge
Caban, Catalyze, Chroma, Enlight, Spearmint, Strata, and Summit Ridge made funding and project announcements this week.
11 min read
Trump has canceled environmental justice grants. Hereâs what communities are losing.
The cuts are part of his administrationâs drive to eliminate DEI programs.
9 min read
State-owned Ukrainian hydro company receives first tranche of EBRD loans to rebuild destroyed generation
The purpose of the project is to restore some of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed as part of the Russian military invasion,…
2 min read
This new tech catalog could help streamline hydropower development for utilities
The Hydropower Technology Catalog is designed to help utilities identify the best components for hydropower construction or upgrades.
3 min read
Utah governor considers emergency declaration as drought worsens in southern Utah and Lake Powell levels drop
According to the Utah Rivers Council, Lake Powell is about 70 feet above the minimum level for the Glen Canyon Dam to generate hydroelectric power.
5 min read
Hawaii PUC approves amended contract with Wailuku River Hydroelectric on Hawaii Island
The Hilo plant has supplied the island’s grid with up to 12.1 megawatts (MW) of run-of-river energy since 1993.
2 min read
Vast majority of Canadians support new hydro development, survey finds
Affordability, economic benefits, and reliability are top drivers of public support across age groups and political affiliations.
3 min read
For $2.4 billion, this bill aims to lower CT electric bills. Why are both parties split?
Despite some bipartisan support, a bill by Democratic state Sen. John Fonfara has also stoked inter-party divisions.
13 min read
As wildfires intensify, utilities want liability protections. But then who pays?
Power companies say they face bankruptcy or rate hikes due to growing risk.
7 min read
Do Xcelâs internal transmission studies duplicate MISOâs DER-affected systems studies?
Duplicate studies are dragging the timeline to interconnect community solar gardens in Minnesota, which could have a ripple effect on all DER interconnections at MISO,…
5 min read
Federal uncertainty and implementation issues cloud outlook for Minnesotaâs clean energy economy
But donât blame the wind and sun for higher utility bills, experts say.
5 min read
Appliance efficiency standards save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change
President Donald Trump has said he wants to reverse decades of regulations about energy efficiency in American household appliances, claiming doing so will provide Americans…
6 min read
Mar 27
Power Grid
Modern Grid Operationsâ Dependence on Advanced Planning
The electric grid is becoming increasingly complex with higher penetrations of distributed energy resources (DERs), hyperscaling demand driven by large loads from the use of…
Sponsored By:
EPE
EPE
Mar 26
Power Grid
How Alectra Energy Solutions and Caterpillar helped a Large Manufacturer Solve Their Rising Energy Costs Through Assets, Technology and Financial Structuring.
March 26th 2ET- Join Caterpillarâs Stephanie Baughman and Dean Musser as they shine the spotlight on a project that did just that, bringing together the expertise of an equipment and technology provider and a local utility affiliate to deliver near-term and future energy cost savings to a large industrial customer.
Sponsored By:
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.
Mar 26
Power Grid
Realizing autonomous energy systems with generative AI Tackling an increasingly complex energy grid with minimal human intervention
This panel will explore the intersection of generative AI (GenAI)and autonomous energy systems (AES) in tackling increasingly complex energy landscapes. As renewable energy sources, electric…
Sponsored By:
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services