Press Releases

  • Oak Ridge Lab, Type One Energy Partnering on Nuclear Fusion Project

    The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Type One Energy and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville are partnering to establish a world-class facility that will drive American innovation and move fusion energy closer to reality. This high-heat flux (HHF) facility, located at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Bull Run Energy Complex in East Tennessee, will evaluate how materials react under extreme conditions in a fusion device.

  • ERMCO Expands Transformer Manufacturing West with New Arizona Facility

    The distribution transformer manufacturer’s first plant west of the Mississippi River will add three-phase production capacity to address ongoing supply constraints. Distribution transformer manufacturer ERMCO announced Jan. 21 it will open a new manufacturing facility in Maricopa County, Arizona—the company’s first expansion west of the Mississippi River. The 566,121-square-foot plant in Waddell, approximately 30 miles […]

  • Switched Source Expands Grid-Enhancing Technology Deployments by 60%

    Chicago-based Switched Source reported a 60% increase in deployments of its Phase-EQ grid-enhancing technology (Figure 1) over the past year, with units now operating across more than 10 utility service areas from Alaska to Florida. The company’s Phase-EQ device dynamically balances power between phases on distribution circuits, addressing load imbalances that limit how much capacity […]

  • NKT Secures €2 Billion in Contracts for Scottish HVDC Transmission Links

    NKT has finalized contracts with SSEN Transmission for two high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission links in Scotland, the company announced January 19. The projects, valued at approximately €2 billion combined, represent the largest contract award in SSEN Transmission’s history. The Danish cable manufacturer will deliver turnkey 525-kV HVDC power cable systems for the Western Isles and […]

  • Nuclear Waste Disposal Group Completes DOE-Funded Research Project

    Deep Isolation Nuclear, an innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, on January 13 said the company has successfully completed its Project SAVANT (Sequential Advancement of Technology for Deep Borehole Disposal), a two-year research initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E).

  • Exus Renewables North America Closes $400-Million Credit Facility for Solar, Wind, Storage Projects

    Exus Renewables North America (Exus), a leading independent owner, developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, announced the closing of a $400-million senior secured corporate credit facility. The facility will fund the development and expansion of the company’s growing wind, solar and battery portfolio.

  • HASI, Sunrun Expand Business with $500 Million Joint Venture

    HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI), a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets, and Sunrun, a provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, announced the closing of an innovative joint venture to finance distributed energy assets. The partnership announced January 6 is expected to ultimately finance more than 300 MW of capacity across […]

  • New Products [January 2026]

    Chicken Switch Hitter CBS ArcSafe, a leading manufacturer of remote racking and switching solutions for low- and medium-voltage switchgear, introduced the RSK-CSH-W Chicken Switch Hitter (Figure 1), a wireless

  • NKT Completes Investment of New Test Hall and Capacity Expansion at Swedish Cable Accessories Site

    To support the high demand for high-voltage power cable accessories in Europe, NKT has invested in the construction of a new test hall, the expansion of production capacity, and a new office building at its cable accessories factory in Alingsas, Sweden. The new facilities are now fully operational, enhancing both the factory’s capacity and its […]

  • GE Vernova to Modernize a Key High-Voltage Power Transmission Link in India

    Contract from POWERGRID for Chandrapur 2 x 500-MW back-to-back high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link Scope includes advanced HVDC controls and valves, delivered from GE Vernova’s facilities in India First HVDC refurbishment project awarded to GE Vernova in India GE Vernova Inc. announced that its Electrification Systems business has been awarded a contract by Power Grid Corp. […]

  • Hitachi Energy Investing $30 Million to Expand Canadian Operations

    Hitachi Energy has announced investments of $30 million CAD ($22 million) to expand and modernize its service operations in Ontario, Canada. The investment aims at addressing Canada’s growing electricity demand while mitigating the challenges posed by aging grid infrastructure. It includes the purchase and upgrade of the company’s Stoney Creek facility and the acquisition of […]

  • Prisma Photonics Deploys Grid Monitoring Equipment in California

    Prisma Photonics, a global provider of advanced optical fiber sensing technology, announced a trial deployment with California’s Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to deploy grid monitoring solutions traversing some of California’s most challenging geographic areas in San Luis Obispo and Humboldt counties. The project comes as California’s electrical grid faces surging data center demand, […]

  • Framatome Selected to Deliver Critical Digital Control Upgrades at Columbia Generating Station

    Framatome said it has been awarded a contract to upgrade several digital control systems at Energy Northwest’s Columbia Generating Station. The scope of the project includes system design, engineering, manufacturing, testing and installation for new digital feedwater level control and feedwater heater vents and drains systems. The upgrades announced December 4 are part of Energy […]

  • SmartestEnergy US Partners with GridBeyond to Optimize Three Energy Storage Resources in ERCOT Totalling 29.7 MW

    SmartestEnergy US, part of a global energy company helping businesses navigate the energy transition, has selected GridBeyond, a global smart energy company, as its technology partner to optimize battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market. The strategic partnership will leverage GridBeyond’s advanced price forecasting, bid optimization, and trading […]

  • Antares Raises $96 Million in Series B Funding to Accelerate Nuclear Microreactor Development

    Antares, an advanced nuclear energy startup, announced the close of its $96-million Series B funding round, which was led by Shine Capital with participation from Alt Capital, Caffeinated, FiftyThree Stations, Industrious, and other investors.

  • Valmet’s Automation Solution for Improved Waste Management and Resource Efficiency at the New South Korean Incineration Facility

    Valmet is to deliver an automation system to Seongnam City’s incineration facility currently under construction in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The order was placed by GS E&C Corp., the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the facility. By leveraging intelligent automation, the plant will optimize energy production, minimize emissions, and deliver efficient, consistent performance […]

  • Siemens and Samsung C&T Partner to Drive Next-Generation Infrastructure Projects

    The Global partnership agreement combines Samsung C&T’s EPC expertise with Siemens’ leading capabilities in digitalization, electrification, and automation Collaboration to focus initially on six landmark infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Canada Joint efforts to deliver differentiated, customer-centric solutions in airports, hospitals, buildings and data centers The partnership enables a unified “ONE Tech Company” […]

  • Two-in-One Multimeter and Calibrator

    GOSSEN METRAWATT presents a new generation of multifunctional process calibrators for field use. The METRACAL CM series combines a calibrator and precise multimeter in a compact handheld device. Users can simultaneously simulate galvanically isolated sensor signals and measure output signals up to 30 VDC without time-consuming switching. The device measures and displays electrical quantities such […]

  • Rhythm Energy Launching New VPP to Support Battery Integration

    Rhythm Energy, a provider of renewable energy for U.S households and businesses, said it will introduce a new virtual power plant (VPP) offering that enables residential customers in major markets to better integrate home batteries, and other connected assets, with the energy grid. The new offer announced November 11 will help customers lower their electricity […]

  • OUC Opens One of the Largest Floating Solar Arrays in the U.S.

    Utility Uses Innovative Method to Deploy More than 3,400 Panels Orlando, Fla. – OUC—The Reliable One has launched one of the largest floating solar arrays in the United States, and the largest in Florida. The 2-megawatt system—located at 5301 S. Conway Rd. in Orlando—consists of two arrays and more than 3,400 solar panels that send […]

  • Thermal Flow Meter Offers Precise NH3 Injection for NOx Control in Coal-Fired Power Plants

    Ideal for Pollution Control & Monitoring Systems’ Stack or Flue NOx Scrubbers San Marcos, CA—November 6, 2025—Process and pollution control engineers will find that the FCI ST100A Flow Meter helps them more accurately control the application of ammonia (NH3) for nitrous oxide (NOx) removal under harsh operating conditions in large flue stacks at cleaner coal […]

  • Stat-X and UltraSense Lead the Next Generation of Fire Suppression Across Europe’s Industrial and Clean Energy Sectors

    Fireaway Inc., a global leader in fire suppression technology, announces the European introduction of UltraSense sensors, an advanced early-stage hazard detection system engineered to integrate seamlessly with the company’s proven Stat-X condensed aerosol fire suppression systems. Together, Stat-X and UltraSense deliver a unified, intelligent approach to fire protection—combining rapid detection, precise suppression, and unmatched reliability. […]

  • GridBeyond Launches Designer in SPP to Optimize Project Planning and Operations

    GridBeyond launches Designer in SPP (Southwest Power Pool) to help asset owners plan, design, and analyze prospective investments, to optimize project planning and operations. Designer will allow businesses to maximize revenue from real-time markets and make savings on energy spend while balancing other project goals such as carbon reductions. GridBeyond’s AI solution will use historic […]

  • Curtiss-Wright Awarded $2.9M Contract to Modernize Recirculating Feed Water Control Systems for Commercial Nuclear Power Plant in Japan

    Curtiss-Wright on October 27 announced it has been awarded a $2.9 million contract by a commercial nuclear power facility in Japan to modernize the plant’s Recirculating Feed Water Control (RFC) systems. Curtiss-Wright will work with the nuclear facility to replace its legacy actuator and hydraulic power unit assemblies. Work on this contract is scheduled for […]

  • Ballast Water Treatment System Deployed on Offshore Wind Project in Mediterranean

    BIO-UV Group has completed the first commercial deployment of its containerised BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system (BWTS) at Port-la-Nouvelle in southern France, supporting the installation of the pioneering EFGL floating offshore wind project in the Mediterranean.

  • Wartsila Signs O&M Pact For Three Gas-Fired Plants in Brazil

    Technology group Wärtsilä has signed an operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with an outcome-based performance model, covering three power plants owned by Brazilian Âmbar Energia, the energy company of J&F Group. The five-year agreement announced October 23 combines Wärtsilä’s services with clearly defined performance targets to establish a framework that enables the power plants to […]

  • The Planet Group Will Spotlight Energy Staffing Expertise at Experience Power 2025

    As energy demands evolve, The Planet Group (Planet) is helping the industry keep pace by connecting utilities, EPC firms, and infrastructure leaders with the skilled professionals who power progress. The company will sponsor and attend Experience Power in Denver, Colorado, this October, where it will showcase its deep experience in energy, engineering, and utilities staffing—and […]

  • Enchanted Rock Introduces ERT500 and RockBlock Advanced Onsite Power Generation Technologies

    Enchanted Rock, the recognized leader in power resiliency, recently unveiled its next-generation dispatchable natural gas systems built to help critical industries secure the power they need with greater uptime, faster deployment, and utility-grade power. The new lineup includes modular RockBlock units, available from 1.5 to 3.5 MW with standard one-for-one diesel replacement capability and optional […]

  • Xcel, Sparkfund Propose Battery Storage Network Across Minnesota

    Xcel Energy is making a first-of-its-kind proposal to build out a battery storage network across Minnesota, optimizing the state’s energy grid and helping the company meet the growing electricity needs of the communities it serves. Under its Capacity*Connect proposal, Xcel Energy on October 6 said it will install up to 200 MW of battery storage […]

  • GridBeyond Launches ViewPoint Lens, Supporting Asset Visibility and Control

    Smart energy company GridBeyond has announced the launch of ViewPoint Lens, an innovative new feature within its flagship platform Point. Designed to offer users deeper visibility and control, ViewPoint Lens provides customers with data on each of their assets on how they perform during demand response events, and the revenues they generate from program participation.