The Grid We Need, The Grid We Have
Critical infrastructure sectors are becoming increasingly complex and interdependent and so, too, are the physical and socioeconomic landscapes in which they operate. This in turn...
Utilities
From Grid to Green: Innovations Paving the Way for Sustainable Utilities
The Utility Expo, the largest event for utility professionals and construction contractors seeking comprehensive insights into the latest industry technologies, innovations and trends, made its...
Is the DOE’s Investment Plan for the Grid Actually a Good Idea?
In October 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled the largest-ever investment in the country’s utility grid — nearly $3.5 billion in awards to...
Conventional No More: Six Technologies That Are Shaping the Future of Conventional Power Plants
Has the demise of the conventional power plant been greatly exaggerated? As the world grapples with an energy crisis, several governments are returning to coal,...
Shining a Light on Utility-Scale Solar Recycling
Utility-scale solar projects are pivotal in the global transition to renewable energy, and these projects contribute to a predictable and stable renewable energy source. Predictions...
VPPs Can Help Improve the Resilience of the Texas Power Grid
Texas is growing accustomed to experiencing system-wide power grid disruptions. The first recent major event was winter storm Uri in February 2021, which left 4.5...
The IRA’s Energy Provision Success Hinges on Transmission Infrastructure
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law one of the most significant reconciliation bills for climate and clean energy investments in the United...
Utilities Can Drive a Clean, Reliable Path Forward with Distributed Energy Resources
It’s no secret – the world of energy is changing rapidly. The trend of relying more extensively on distributed generation, energy storage, EVs and forms...
Why Unlocking the Value of IoT is Key to Keeping Utilities and Renewables Operational
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has been transforming global industries and driving digitalization for some years now – the utilities and renewables sectors are...
Inflation Reduction Act Presents Opportunity for Standalone Storage, Test for Hybrid Power Plants
Energy storage is an important part of a modernized energy grid. Energy storage has always been important, but as variable renewable resources become a larger...