In This Issue
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T&D77 Miles, One Drone: Rewriting the Rules of Infrastructure Inspection
Transmission corridors can be difficult to inspect, sometimes requiring helicopters and boots on the ground. A Daytona Beach, Florida, company is using drones to improve the process—at roughly a quarter of
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SolarA Blueprint for Successful Solar Canopy Projects
Solar canopies are unlocking clean energy potential in some of the built environment’s most underutilized spaces, but success depends on getting the details right. Solar canopy projects above parking
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TechnologyThe Power Problem Behind AI—and a Path to Fix It
As artificial intelligence (AI) training reshapes data center power system design, early adopters using battery energy storage systems (BESS), microgrid control, and unified automation are positioning
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Data CentersAI Data Center Growth Is Now a Power Infrastructure Problem
Why megawatts, siting, firm generation, and power-aware design are becoming the real inner loop of the artificial intelligence (AI) race. “We are knocking on the door of these incredible capabilities. The ability to build basically machines out of sand.” Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, used that phrase at Davos this January to describe how silicon […]
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Data CentersData Centers and the Grid: How Hyperscale Computing Is Reshaping Power Infrastructure
A power paradox is emerging in the hyperscale era: while computing demand is accelerating, power availability is increasingly becoming the constraint that determines where data centers are built, how quickly they can be energized, and how large they can become. In this age of hyperscale data centers, campuses using 300–600 MW of electrical capacity, equivalent […]
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Data CentersData Centers and Communities: Why the Conversation Demands More Nuance
On April 7, the Maine House voted 82–62 to advance Legislative Document (LD) 307, a bill sponsored by Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, that would impose a moratorium on artificial intelligence (AI) data
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RenewablesPolicy Problems Aside, Solar Continues to Shine
Industry analysts say faster construction timelines, along with lower energy costs, are fueling consistent growth in a solar power sector increasingly constrained by regulators.
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IIOT PowerFewer People, Older Assets, Higher Stakes: How the Power Sector Is Rethinking Preventive Maintenance
Operators are trying to coax more output from aging fleets, with fewer experienced people, under increasingly unforgiving reliability expectations. In that environment, preventive maintenance has become an
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Energy StorageEurope Embraces Energy Storage to Enhance Power Flexibility
Europe is a top market for deployments of energy storage, as companies expand investment for the technology. A recent report from Wood Mackenzie said Europe’s utility-scale pipeline for energy storage exceeds 130 GW, with more 3,000 projects across at least 37 countries.
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Energy SecurityZettaJoule Pursues a Second Act for Japan’s High-Temperature Nuclear Reactor
A Houston-based nuclear technology startup is advancing a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) design that targets outlet temperatures of 950C (1,742F)—well beyond the range of most advanced reactor
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fusionFusion Won’t Replace Energy Policy
After the encouraging developments from last year and the news from fusion startups receiving funding, a familiar pattern is emerging across energy policy discussions in emerging and developing economies
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CybersecuritySecuring the Grid from the Sensor Up: Why Predictive Maintenance and Cybersecurity Are Inseparable
Modern predictive maintenance depends on sensors and data streams that double as attack surfaces. Protecting the grid now means treating cybersecurity as a reliability discipline. In the interconnected age of
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SustainabilityDon’t Replace the Turbine, Re-Engineer It
As the first generation of wind turbines ages out of manufacturer service agreements, operators are discovering that the smarter path forward isn’t wholesale replacement—it’s re-engineering components to
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CommentaryPower, Policy, and Scale: Inside the State Regulatory Response to Data Center Expansion
Powering data centers is receiving significant attention at the federal level with the Department of Energy’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, or ANOPR, on large-load interconnections, and with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gathering input on the proposal.
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TrendsWhy PLC Modernization Is Critical for Power Generation and Industrial Water Facilities
Aging programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are exposing power generation and industrial water facilities to growing operational risk. A structured migration strategy can reduce downtime, strengthen cybersecurity, and position plants for a digital future.
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O&MStrengthening Grid Reliability in a More Dynamic Energy Landscape
Utilities now operate in a far more dynamic environment shaped by distributed energy resources, an increasing number of distributed generation sites, and the emergence of large, high-demand loads and a growing number of connected devices across the grid.
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O&MMaximizing Plant Operations in a Time of Surging Demand
Across the power sector, plant owners are confronting a fundamental question: how long can existing assets continue to operate safely and economically? What was once a long-range planning exercise has become an immediate strategic priority, driven by a convergence of market, operational, and policy pressures. Load demand is rising at a pace many utilities and […]
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Data CentersHow to Reduce Energy Consumption with Improved Data Center Cooling Efficiency
By installing optimal components, finetuning utility processes, and partnering with the right suppliers, hyperscalers are improving data center cooling loop performance, which is increasing operational uptime, equipment safety, facility reliability, sustainability, and profitability. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an increasing staple in daily routines, data centers today are undergoing significant architectural shifts. Driven by the […]