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
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
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 he’s 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 world’s…
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? – 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? – 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,
Why a Central Texas farmer is on a one-man mission to stop renewable energy
The Texas Legislature is considering a proposal that would add restrictions on renewable energy expansion.
9 min read
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
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
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
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: Let’s revive Susitna hydroelectric megaproject
The request by leaders of the state’s 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 nation’s 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
This Northeast US utility is bringing Kraken’s AI-powered customer service platform to 6.5 million customers
Kraken, a utility software-as-a-service provider, has partnered with National Grid to transform the way it serves its customers through a new customer engagement and billing…
2 min read
FERC rejects MISO’s ERAS proposal but offers specific guidance for refiling
Unexpectedly, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected MISO’s Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) proposal last week, writes contributor Rao Konidena.
5 min read
‘Huge amount of growth’: Lawmakers hear testimony on meeting Pa. power demand
PJM Interconnection, the organization that operates the electricity grid for Pennsylvania and 12 other states, has predicted its peak demand will grow by about 70,000…
6 min read
Redlining shaped the power grid. Communities of color are still paying the price.
The clean energy transition is moving forward, but the legacy of segregation leaves many urban neighborhoods locked out.
9 min read
Georgia Power agrees to hold rates steady, but that doesn’t include hurricane recovery costs
Georgia Power Co. announced on Monday that it has agreed to a plan with regulatory staff to hold base power rates steady through the end…
4 min read
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,…