Power Grid
What’s holding back the modernization of your utility infrastructure?
Utilities are using smart grid technologies and digitalization tools to modernize the power grid as customer expectations evolve.
6 min read
Power Grid
The grid is evolving, and so are we: Why we rebranded to Factor This
Factor This is the consolidated masthead of Renewable Energy World, POWERGRID International, and Hydro Review.
2 min read
Renewables
Clean energy uncertainty rattles Texas project pipeline
More than 9 gigawatts of renewable, battery storage, and gas project capacity has been canceled in Texas over the past two months.
5 min read
Renewables
Can renewable projects remain viable under evolving tariff policies?
As global trade dynamics shift, multinational tariffs are increasingly disrupting the financial landscape of renewable energy projects.
2 min read
New report outlines how utilities and developers can cash in on the data center gold rush
18 utilities, data center sponsors, and RTOs lend insights into the challenges and opportunities of data center projects.
5 min read
PJM’s next electricity supply auction is coming up. Will it be as pricey as the last?
Ahead of PJM Interconnection’s next power auction, lawmakers seek to avoid unnecessary cost burdens on ratepayers.
4 min read
MISOâs reliability depends on projects already in the queue
Federal efforts to roll back clean energy incentives are unlikely to derail the energy transition underway in MISO in the near term.
5 min read
Federal grid reliablity report warns renewables will add to ‘100% increased risk of power outages’ by 2030; Texas begs to differ
A new DOE report insists the United States power grid needs more fossil fuel generation capacity to sustain rapid electric load growth.
6 min read
Preparing the grid for the climate of tomorrow
EPRI’s Climate READi initiative aims to strengthen the power sectorâs collective approach to managing climate risk to its systems.
3 min read
More handouts for big oil? 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.
How can data centers become more flexible? 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.
Panel Discussion Executive Summary:
Modern Grid Operations’ Dependence on Advanced Planning
Missed this DTECH panel on how grid operators are using data and forecasting to manage growing complexity and boost reliability? Read an executive summary now!
New composite material found to improve solar PV efficiency
A new composite material with passive cooling has been found to raise both the power and longevity of solar cells.
2 min read
Factor This finance and development roundup: Heliene, Invenergy, Lightshift, Lydian, Recurrent
Invenergy commences operations at an Indiana solar farm, Recurrent energizes Arizona’s biggest battery, and more.
8 min read
Minnesota regulators approve over 475 MW of new solar and storage projects
One project is one of the largest single-site solar installations approved, while the other will include a 50 MW battery energy storage system.
2 min read
What role can AI play in solar and wind asset management?
The question is no longer âifâ we integrate AI. Itâs âhow fast can we do it?” writes contributor Denys Syntiuk.
10 min read
Trumpâs tax bill eliminates clean energy incentives, costing Arizona billions
The state faces $58 billion in lost investments and 69,000 lost jobs as solar tax credits end this year.
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$240M Alaskan hydro project planned to help bolster underserved areas
Ameresco and Juneau Hydropower will develop a 19.8 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric facility at Sweetheart Lake, Alaska.
3 min read
Global hydropower generation rebounds led by surge in pumped storage
According to the 2025Â World Hydropower Outlook, 24.6GW of new hydropower capacity was added globally in 2024, while hydropower generation climbed by 10% to 4,578TWh in…
3 min read
Kansas companies share anxiety about cuts to federal renewable energy tax incentives
Owners of the Bowersock Mills & Power Co. relied on federal renewable energy tax incentives to expand production at the Lawrence hydroelectric plant thatâs been…
7 min read
Rio Tinto taps GE Vernova to modernize historic hydropower plant
Rio Tinto is partnering with GE Vernova to modernize eight turbine-alternator units at its nearly century-old Isle-Maligne hydropower plant in SaguenayâLac-Saint-Jean.
2 min read
What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?
As the market for floatovoltaics explodes, scientists are studying how to make the systems also work for waterbirds and other organisms.
6 min read
Commission wonât reconsider Rocky Mountain Powerâs rate hike, calls request âoffensiveâ
The utility has already filed an appeal petition to the Utah Supreme Court to contest the denial.
4 min read
Regulators approve Midwest transmission line project, but rip into company for lack of public engagement
Members of the stateâs Public Service Commission said changes were coming to the application process as a direct result of Michigan Electric Transmission Companyâs dismissive…
7 min read
The big AMI question: Upgrade or replace?
Contributor Brent Williams weighs the pros and cons for utilities considering upgrading advanced metering infrastructure.
6 min read
Ohio utility regulators approve AEP’s contested data center tariff proposal
In May 2024 AEP Ohio made a request to establish “enhanced financial obligations” that data centers must undertake to support infrastructure that serves them.
4 min read
Factor This welcomes new content director for transmission and distribution
Jeremiah Karpowicz will focus on covering transmission and distribution for Factor This and will help shape the content at DTECH Events.
4 min read
Upcoming
Jul 30
Renewables
Tariff Turbulence: Navigating the Impact of Trade Policies on Renewable Energy Finance
As global trade dynamics shift, multinational tariffs are increasingly disrupting the financial landscape of renewable energy projects.
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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.
Sponsored By:
Fulcrum
Fulcrum
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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.
Sponsored By:
Linxon, US
Linxon, US