Hydropower
Riding the wave: A Chernobyl survivor is going global with her simple tech that harnesses the motion of the ocean
Eco Wave Power CEO Inna Braverman shares her passion for wave power as her company prepares to celebrate its first U.S. installation.
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Power Grid
Trump’s latest tariffs are on pause, but what would they mean for the U.S. energy supply?
Trade of energy between the U.S. and Canada represents less than 1% of total generation, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency. However, these relatively…
4 min read
Renewables
Welcome to Factor This: Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review reimagined
Factor This is the new consolidated masthead of three trusted energy industry publications: Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review.
2 min read
Power Grid
Run, don’t walk: How utilities are seizing the AMI 2.0 opportunity
National Grid is taking on a startup mentality to deploy its new fleet of smart meters. Here’s what they’ve learned along the way.
11 min read
New York dishes out millions for new hydropower allocations
Economic development awards to 20 firms will spur more than $940 million in capital investments and support 1,774 jobs in New York State.
Redefining microgrids: A vision for dynamic grid control
Erik Amundson, vice president of microgrid engineering and chief technology officer at OATI, provided insights into the evolving role of microgrids during the OATI Energy…
California is bracing for another storm. Here’s how utilities are gearing up
PG&E’s in-house meteorologists forecast the latest storm will move southward, bringing 40 to 55-plus mph winds along the North Coast, higher Bay Area elevations, and…
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Virginia offshore wind project gets pricier but remains on schedule despite Trump moratorium
Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind is approximately half finished and is on track for completion by late 2026.
5 min read
Battery manufacturer bails on highly-anticipated $1.2B lithium-ion plant in Arizona, CEO and founder steps down
KORE Power is moving on from plans to construct a lithium-ion battery plant in Arizona and its founder and CEO Lindsay Gorrill has resigned.
3 min read
In win for Trump, oil giant Shell walks away from major New Jersey offshore wind farm
It’s unclear whether Shell’s decision kills the project â partner EDF-RE Offshore Development says it remains committed to Atlantic Shores.
3 min read
Another company is making solar cells in the US, opens factory in South Carolina
ES Foundry has opened a more than 400,000-square-foot facility that could eventually make the company the largest manufacturer of high-quality crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar…
5 min read
Welsh government backs Morlais tidal scheme with £8m
Owned and managed by Ynys Môn social enterprise Menter Môn, the Morlais tidal scheme will be operational from 2026 and will generate enough energy for…
2 min read
One of Serbia’s oldest hydropower systems is getting a face lift
The project, which is expected to begin in spring 2025, will aim to modernize and improve the output of the Vlasinske system.
3 min read
Swedish hydropower assets hold 4000MW capacity potential â study
Significant potential exists to increase capacity and balancing from existing Swedish hydropower plants, according to study findings from engineering advisory firm AFRY.
2 min read
Hydro developer eyes Ohio river for 28.5 MW locks and dam project
The RC Byrd Hydroelectric Project will leverage two decommissioned lock chambers at the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam and feature two reinforced concrete powerhouses.
2 min read
A ‘game changer’ for tidal energy? UK’s Morlais project releases environmental survey data
North Wales tidal project Morlais has partnered with the Crown Estate to provide access to environmental survey data gathered off the coast of Ynys Môn,…
4 min read
Maine utilities brace for winter weather whiplash
Electric utilities in Maine have faced the full force of winter over the last few years, including instances of extreme freezing and ice storms.
10 min read
California makes transmission planning and permitting a little easier
The CPUC argues that transmission regulation updates are “essential” to modernizing infrastructure planning and permitting.
4 min read
Oklahomans push back on transmission projects even as the stateâs energy needs continue to grow
Some Oklahomans arenât happy about plans to festoon rural areas with towering transmission lines. One project in particular, the 375-mile-long Cimarron Link, has drawn concern…
9 min read
Demand response could be crucial to the energy transition. Why aren’t we using it more?
Despite its recognized potential to help manage electricity demand, particularly during peak load periods, the actual deployment of demand response in wholesale electricity markets has…
6 min read
Evergy’s JJ Stutler on what utilities actually do with all of their private LTE data
Unlike carrier networks which offer limited visibility, a proprietary private LTE network empowers organizations with unparalleled access to critical data. But what do utilities do…
3 min read
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Power Grid
DISTRIBUTECH® 2025 | Dallas, TX, USA | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
DISTRIBUTECH® is the largest, most influential transmission and distribution event in the country, showcasing cutting-edge technologies that power society. Our conference and exhibition offer a…
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DISTRIBUTECH® 2025 | Dallas, TX, USA | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
DISTRIBUTECH® 2025 | Dallas, TX, USA | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
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May 27
Renewables
DTECH | Data Centers and AI | San Jose, CA
Access to power has become the key driver of AI and data center growth, prompting the need for new solutions among utilities, developers and other…
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DTECH | Data Centers and AI | San Jose, CA
DTECH | Data Centers and AI | San Jose, CA
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