Power Grid
Utilities are lining up to work with an AI-powered wildfire detection startup that just raised another $44M
Pano AI has raised $89 million so far to help utilities address the increasing frequency, speed, and severity of wildfires.
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Renewables
Domestic content: Indiana module factory starts production, $850M Texas solar cell plant moves forward
Bila Solar has started module production in Indiana and T1 Energy is preparing to build a 5 gigawatt, $850M solar cell facility in Texas.
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Power Grid
FERC held a conference on resource adequacy. Here’s what you missed
FERC’s latest technical conference focused on the importance of interregional transmission and implementing grid-enhancing technologies.
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Power Grid
July DTECH event addresses challenges faced by Midwest utilities
Registration is now open for DTECH Midwest, presented by OATI, taking place July 14-16, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Trumpâs promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect
U.S. President Donald Trump hiked nearly all of his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a punishing 50% on Wednesday in a move that’s set to…
7 min read
The solar industry needs a win 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.
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What would tariffs do to the energy economy? Here are three scenarios
U.S. renewables stand to lose big in a trade war, but the sting extends to oil and other energy industries, analysts say.
9 min read
Federal court thwarts Trump tariff policy
A three-judge panel has blocked US President Trump from imposing tariff actions, deeming the President’s actions exceeded his authority.
5 min read
The impacts of shifting tariff policy on solar generation and manufacturing
Executives from Heliene, Arevon, and GS Power Partners discuss uncertainty, cost volatility, and sourcing challenges related to new tariffs.
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Trump wants to repurpose Biden’s green bank 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, featuring Paul…
A breakthrough in EV batteries? 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, featuring Paul…
Solar shock: How new tariffs could reshape US utility-scale deployment
New tariffs threaten to disrupt utility-scale deployment just as demand for clean energy surges, warns Dr. Brendan Casey of FTI Consulting.
7 min read
Show me the electrons! American energy dominance will require all of them
A barrage of changes at the federal level is creating a stagnant economic environment, writes Encore Renewable Energy founder Chad Farrell.
5 min read
Meta taps into New Mexicoâs geothermal potential
XGS Energy and Meta have partnered on a new geothermal project aimed at powering the tech giantâs data center operations in the state.
2 min read
Factor This finance and development roundup: AES, CleanChoice, DESRI, Earthrise, Origis, rPlus, Soltage
Billions of dollars in financing has been secured for clean energy projects over the past week, and others are starting construction.
10 min read
Tariffs and policy to blame for bankruptcies of battery company, residential solar installer, and clean energy loan provider
Battery manufacturer Powin and residential solar companies Sunnova and Mosaic have all recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
7 min read
Trump breaks historic Columbia River deal between U.S. government, tribes, Northwest states
Trump said he would withdraw the U.S. from a 2023 deal made with tribes and environmentalists to end lawsuits over fish losses.
5 min read
Gila River tribes intend to float solar panels on a reservoir. Could the technology help the Colorado River?
On its surface, floating solar appears to conserve water while generating carbon-free electricity. River managers are cautious, but some say the West canât afford to…
15 min read
Variable speed pumped storage commissioned at Indian hydro complex
GE Vernova has commissioned the first of four 250MW variable speed units at THDC India Limitedâs Tehri Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant, part of the Tehri…
2 min read
New suite of contracts signed for HydroWing tidal energy project
Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced the winners of contracts to build its 20 MW HydroWing tidal energy array, which will be deployed at Morlais…
2 min read
World Bank approves financing for DRC’s controversial Inga 3 hydro project
The 4,800-MW Inga 3 project, projected to cost over $10 billion, is one component of DRCâs 40-GW Grand Inga project. The Inga 3 phase would…
3 min read
National Grid squeezes more out of existing lines with grid-enhancing technology deployment
The UK’s National Grid is partnering with LineVision, a provider of non-contact overhead power line monitoring systems, to deploy technology on its electricity transmission network…
2 min read
Regional transmission organization will use AI to speed up grid modernization, new generation integration
SPP is partnering with Hitachi to develop an AI solution to address critical power transmission reliability and flexibility challenges.
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California utility preparing for peak wildfire season with AI, automation, and drones
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is preparing for peak wildfire season by burying lines, hardening its grid, and utilizing drone inspections.
5 min read
Thereâs only one statewide ballot this year in Georgia â and itâs important
A guide to the candidates who want to set future energy policy.
10 min read
UK’s National Grid trials 3D-printed substation foundations
3D printing the foundations has the potential to reduce construction-driven carbon emissions and reduce the costs to consumers of network construction.
3 min read
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Power Grid
Work Smarter in the Field: Leveraging Platforms for Utility Excellence
Discover how investing in the right field technology can improve data accuracy, accelerate response times, and strengthen the overall reliability of your utility.
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Power Grid
Challenges in Construction Industry and Clean Energy Contribution to AI Demand
From constrained timelines and land availability to grid congestion and contracting risks. This discussion is especially relevant for developers, utilities, and hyperscale data center owners looking to understand how infrastructure is built, where risks emerge, and how strategic alignment with EPC partners is essential to meeting energy and digital demand at scale.
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Renewables
The impacts of shifting tariff policy on solar generation and manufacturing
Tariffs and shifting trade policy have disrupted supply chains and project economics across the U.S. solar and renewable energy sectors. In this recorded webinar discussion,…