Power Grid
California utility preparing for peak wildfire season with AI, automation, and drones
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is preparing for peak wildfire season by burying lines, hardening its grid, and utilizing drone inspections.
5 min read
Renewables
Tariffs and policy to blame for bankruptcies of battery company, residential solar installer, and clean energy loan provider
Battery manufacturer Powin and residential solar companies Sunnova and Mosaic have all recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
7 min read
Power Grid
Here comes a utility-scale battery designed for data centers that doesn’t require uninterruptible power supply infrastructure
FlexGen and Rosendin will offer a first-of-its-kind BESS as a reliable alternative to conventional UPS systems outside data centers.
4 min read
Power Grid
July DTECH event addresses challenges faced by Midwest utilities
Registration is now open for DTECH Midwest, presented by OATI, taking place July 14-16, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
7 min read
Trumpâs promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect
U.S. President Donald Trump hiked nearly all of his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a punishing 50% on Wednesday in a move that’s set to…
7 min read
The solar industry needs a win 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.
3 min read
What would tariffs do to the energy economy? Here are three scenarios
U.S. renewables stand to lose big in a trade war, but the sting extends to oil and other energy industries, analysts say.
9 min read
Federal court thwarts Trump tariff policy
A three-judge panel has blocked US President Trump from imposing tariff actions, deeming the President’s actions exceeded his authority.
5 min read
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
Trump wants to repurpose Biden’s green bank 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, featuring Paul…
A breakthrough in EV batteries? 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, featuring Paul…
Qcells expanding Georgia operations by adding solar recycling
EcoRecycle, a new vertical launched by Hanwha Qcells, intends to recycle up to 250 megawatts of solar panels per year.
4 min read
Kentucky could lose thousands of solar, battery jobs if GOP in Congress ends tax credits
A mega-bill would pull rug from under U.S. solar industry just as it begins to catch up with China, says the head of a Kentucky…
4 min read
Damaging hail is a threat to most U.S. solar farms
The latest Solar Risk Assessment, led by kWh Analyics, highlights performance, manufacturing and weather-related issues for the industry.
8 min read
What does the âBig Beautifulâ debate tell us about the politics of the IRA?
The Inflation Reduction Act led to growth in manufacturing jobs, with most benefits going to GOP-voting states. But Republicans have done little to stop a…
6 min read
Industry group says Trump tax bill could kill nearly 22,000 solar jobs in Florida
Florida installed the second most solar power capacity in the country last year, and is predicted to become the top-ranked residential solar power state in…
3 min read
Gila River tribes intend to float solar panels on a reservoir. Could the technology help the Colorado River?
On its surface, floating solar appears to conserve water while generating carbon-free electricity. River managers are cautious, but some say the West canât afford to…
15 min read
Variable speed pumped storage commissioned at Indian hydro complex
GE Vernova has commissioned the first of four 250MW variable speed units at THDC India Limitedâs Tehri Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant, part of the Tehri…
2 min read
New suite of contracts signed for HydroWing tidal energy project
Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced the winners of contracts to build its 20 MW HydroWing tidal energy array, which will be deployed at Morlais…
2 min read
World Bank approves financing for DRC’s controversial Inga 3 hydro project
The 4,800-MW Inga 3 project, projected to cost over $10 billion, is one component of DRCâs 40-GW Grand Inga project. The Inga 3 phase would…
3 min read
Eco Wave Power is one step closer to integrating its Portugal wave energy project
Eco Wave Power is eyeing a tentative grid-connection date for 2026, pending final permitting, construction, and regulatory procedures.
3 min read
Five observations on realizing the promises of industrial AI
Industrial artificial intelligence has emerged as a potent catalyst for digital transformation, writes Schneider Electric’s Hany Fouda.
4 min read
Sense releases AMI-based EV analytics solution for grid management
The new technology from Sense offers EV detection and charging insights that it claims unlock smarter forecasting, better distribution planning, and more efficient managed charging…
2 min read
Michigan transmission line project sparks fears of land seizures via eminent domain
Two electric transmission line projects pending state approval have some Michigan residents worried that their properties could be seized via eminent domain.
8 min read
Wildfire mitigation plan proposed by Xcel Energy gets green light
Xcel Energy will invest nearly $2 billion into wildfire mitigation efforts through the end of 2027, part of a settlement reached in April.
3 min read
Maine lawmakers move forward with changes to 2021 transmission line referendum
Though initially divided, lawmakers decided to move forward with a proposal to modify the law born out of a 2021 referendum question requiring the Maine…
3 min read
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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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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,…