Renewables
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.
1 min read
Power Grid
Addressing the barriers to meet data center demand
At the upcoming DTECH Data Centers and AI conference, leaders will explore the integrated, fast-to-deploy energy solutions helping meet the surging power demands of AI-driven…
2 min read
Renewables
Factor This finance and development roundup: Aligned Climate Capital, Aypa Power, EnergyRe, Silfab Solar, TerraForm Power
Aligned Climate Capital, Aypa Power, EnergyRe, Silfab Solar, and TerraForm Power have issued recent finance and project development updates.
9 min read
Power Grid
Utilities, data centers, and grid flexibility: How does the customer benefit?
In this episode of the Factor This podcast, West Monroe’s Sam Uyeno shares how utilities are thinking about connecting new data centers.
2 min read
Procurement and logistics from a single source? Nextracker acquires Bentek
In its latest domestic expansion, Nextracker has acquired Bentek Corporation for $78 million in an all-cash transaction.
4 min read
Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power
The president is now facing at least seven lawsuits that argue heâs gone too far and asserted power he does not have.
5 min read
Relief for renewables? US, China reach deal for 90-day pause on tariffs
The United States and China agreed Monday to slash their massive recent tariffs, which threatened higher costs in the U.S. energy industry, restarting stalled trade between the worldâs…
6 min read
Tariff uncertainty forces global energy storage company to pause active US projects
Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, is pausing some U.S. battery energy storage projects, citing tariff uncertainty.
6 min read
This Northeast utility is increasing its US investments, touts a 50-state supply chain
Northeast utility company Avangrid put $4.3 billion into its 7,000-supplier, 50-state domestic supply chain last year.
3 min read
Is it time for a zeppelin resurgence? 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.
Are Trump’s cleantech cuts undermining his mineral plans? 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.
Trouble raising cleantech capital? New service aims to help early-stage companies woo investors
Tigercomm, a cleantech and renewables public relations firm, just announced the launch of a new service line designed to help cleantech companies win over investors.
2 min read
PGE opens applications for funding distributed energy projects
Since the Green Future Renewable Development fund was launched in 1999, PGE has awarded 119 projects totaling more than $20 million.
3 min read
Regulations for Louisiana solar farms fizzle, leaving locals in the dark
Although the solar industry has been operating in Louisiana for years, state lawmakers took their first stab at making uniform rules and regulations, only to…
4 min read
Community solar is catching on in New Mexico
Subscribers are signing up en masse for New Mexico’s new community solar program, which has already been expanded.
4 min read
The government just killed an essential way to assess climate risk
Cities, insurers, and the public used the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database to plan for the future. Now what will they do?
7 min read
U.S. hydro generation expected to rise after a dip in 2024
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 7.5% in 2025, but will remain 2.4% below the 10-year average…
3 min read
Alaska utility execs to lawmakers: Letâs revive Susitna hydroelectric megaproject
The request by leaders of the stateâs urban utilities faces opposition from some advocates, who say wind power is a more politically and economically realistic…
6 min read
Fears over Columbia Basin dams, hydroelectricity grow as agencies lose hundreds of employees
Hundreds of federal employees managing the nationâs main hydropower corridor have retired, resigned or been released due to Trump orders and hiring freezes
6 min read
OPG plans 430 MW of new greenfield hydro development in Moose River Basin
OPG said it recently signed letters of intent with Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) and Moose Cree First Nation (MCFN) to work together on preliminary planning…
2 min read
Amid ongoing drought, Interior nabs 18 new agreements for Colorado River conservation
The Colorado River Basin provides water for more than 40 million people and fuels hydropower resources in seven U.S. states.
2 min read
Trump calls program to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills âunnecessaryâ
First, the administration laid off all of the program’s staffers. Now the White House is proposing cutting its funding.
5 min read
Bridging the gap: Must-attend event explores solutions to interconnection bottlenecks
With interconnection bottlenecks threatening to stall clean energy deployment across the country, the Transmission & Interconnection Summit 2025 (June 24â26, Arlington, VA) will dive deep…
2 min read
Iberdrola exits UK smart meter market
Global utility giant Iberdrola is selling its UK smart meter business, marking its exit from the UK smart metering market.
3 min read
Fast-tracking the wrong resources? The risk of MISOâs ERAS proposal
MISOâs recent capacity auction showed a need for new capacity and new demand resources, writes contributor Rao Konidena.
6 min read
Bonneville Power Administration will join SPP’s day ahead market
BPA staff identified governance, resource adequacy requirements, greenhouse gas accounting and other favorable attributes in their recommendation to participate in a day-ahead energy market.
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Upcoming
Jun 03
Power Grid
Challenges in Construction Industry and Clean Energy Contribution to AI Demand
Tuesday, June 3 – 2pm ET/11am PT | 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.
Sponsored By:
Linxon, US
Linxon, US
Upcoming
Jun 04
Power Grid
Work Smarter in the Field: Leveraging Platforms for Utility Excellence
Wednesday, June 4 – 2pm ET/11AM PT | Discover how investing in the right field technology can improve data accuracy, accelerate response times, and strengthen the overall reliability of your utility.
Sponsored By:
Fulcrum
Fulcrum
May 16
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,…