Renewables
Equinor, Tesla paying the price of prohibitive US clean energy policies
In Q2 2025 financial reports, offshore wind developer Equinor and battery and EV maker Tesla report suffering from shifting US policy.
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Power Grid
DOE terminates $4.9B funding for critical interregional transmission line
DOE’s conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express would have provided a loan guarantee of up to $4.9 billion dollars.
6 min read
Power Grid
Latest PJM power capacity auction clears maximum price in all zones
PJM Interconnection’s 2026/2027 base residual auction fetched the FERC-mandated price cap in all zones, $329.17/MW-day.
8 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
How UAS tech is revolutionizing utility inspections
Contributor Matt Zafuto explains how power utilities are reaping the benefits of drone technology, improving safety and increasing ROI.
7 min read
AI in the control room: Emerson introduces virtual advisor for power and water utilities
Emerson has launched the Ovation AI-enabled Virtual Advisor, designed to integrate into an automation system for water and power utilities.
3 min read
Minneapolis microgrid project is a blueprint for community resilience
The Resilient Minneapolis Project is a collaborative effort with local utilities to install microgrids in low-income communities.
5 min read
Case study: Overhead distribution oversight saves $1.4M for Southeast electric utility
Victory Powerline Services completed inspection and oversight services on a major distribution hardening project in the Southeast US.
3 min read
New NERC report examines the impact of growing electricity demand on grid reliability planning
The increasingly dynamic nature of electrical loads necessitates an evolution in planning and operational processes, the authors contend.
5 min read
Community solar is powering on
Host Paul Gerke and Aspen Power co-founder and CEO Jorge Vargas discuss the thriving community solar industry on the Factor This podcast.
Uncertainty killed these clean energy projects – This Week in Cleantech
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Modern Grid Operations’ Dependence on Advanced Planning
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The race to build solar and wind before Trump’s tax credit deadline
Trump’s megabill gives wind and solar companies one year to put as many shovels in the ground as possible. They want New York officials to…
10 min read
UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs
The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point” where solar and wind power will become even cheaper and more widespread, according…
5 min read
Xcel Energy plans more than half a gigawatt of new generation in the Southwest US
Xcel Energy’s selected portfolio includes extensions of 521 MW of existing generation and 17 new projects that will add 5,168 MW of capacity.
4 min read
A ‘penultimate’ milestone: BC Hydro’s Site C is almost complete
The 1,100 MW Site C hydropower project has reached one of its last milestones with the successful commissioning of its fifth generating unit.
2 min read
China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia
With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in the air, one outside party is looking on with keen interest:…
7 min read
CorPower Ocean announces Acario and GTT Group as strategic investors
Wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has secured two new strategic investors as part of its Series B funding round.
3 min read
Brookfield and Google just signed the largest hydropower deal in world history
The first contracts executed under a novel framework are for Brookfield’s Holtwood and Safe Harbor hydroelectric facilities in Pennsylvania.
4 min read
Hydro-Québec begins $10M geotechnical, environmental studies for Gull Island project
Hydro-Québec is preparing to construct a new hydroelectric generating station on Gull Island in Labrador, Canada.
3 min read
Ukrainian company secures €120 million to restore hydropower plants damaged by Russia
A loan will support the rehabilitation of three strategic hydropower plants – Kaniv, Kremenchuk, and Dnipro.
3 min read
$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
Network model management: Collaboration in and out of the control room
Rapidly-evolving smart grid technologies add complexity for electric utilities working to maintain a balanced network and reliable service.
6 min read
What will it take to build the grid that America needs?
A new Grid Strategies report details transmission development in the United States, showing slower growth than needed.
4 min read
Bad reputation? Increasing electricity prices aren’t helping utilities build a brand
A pair of new J.D. Power studies show that utilities are struggling to build their reputations and brands as electricity prices increase.
4 min read
Alabama’s new utility commission president wants to hear from ‘all sides’ as she assumes new role
Cynthia Lee Almond spent four years in the Alabama Legislature and 16 years on the Tuscaloosa City Council before being appointed president of the state’s…
15 min read
GE Vernova acquires Alteia bringing new intelligence to GridOS tech
Tech major GE Vernova has agreed to acquire French software company Alteia, which specializes in AI computer vision and machine learning, bringing visual intelligence into…
3 min read
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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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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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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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