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Commentary
AI and the Grid: Smarter Paths to Renewable Integration and Grid Modernization
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, more than 70% of the nation’s grid transmission lines and transformers are more than 25 years old, straining under the pressures of rising electrification and renewable integration. As power producers, utilities, and grid operators push toward decarbonization targets, the need for more intelligent, responsive, and resilient grid infrastructure […]
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Hydrogen
Power Density, Not Just Cost, Will Define Next Generation of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
For decades, fuel cell innovation has been guided by two main benchmarks: cost per kilowatt and stack durability. These remain important, especially in applications driven almost entirely by project economics. However, in many of the sectors where fuel cells are poised to make the biggest impact—including aviation, long-haul mobility, and distributed energy—traditional metrics no longer […]
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Partner Content
Digital transformation in nuclear power: How unified data platforms drive operational excellence
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AVEVA enables nuclear operators to achieve measurable outcomes through integrated digital ecosystems August 2025 Executive summary As nuclear operators face increasing demands for agility, safety, and cost control, the industry is under pressure to modernize how data is used across the asset lifecycle. Real-time operational intelligence is no longer a luxury—it’s the backbone of grid […]
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Press Releases
Tigo Energy Initiates Manufacturing Partnership with EG4 Electronics
Tigo Energy, a provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, has announced a manufacturing and marketing partnership with EG4 Electronics, an American provider of innovative solar solutions. The agreement announced August 25 will see EG4 produce Tigo optimized inverters and Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE) together with EG4 solar inverters in the U.S. Solar […]
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Commentary
High Power Prices Are Stoking a Grassroots Wildfire—Here’s How to Respond
As Labor Day beckons, the hottest conversation topic isn’t a hit movie or summer pop anthem, but rather the widespread shock that ratepayers are seeing amidst unexpectedly high power bills. While widely predicted in the spring to those in the industry, this development is already causing headaches for operators and serving as an unpleasant surprise […]
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Data Centers
Pacifico Energy Building Massive Gas, Energy Storage Project to Serve Texas Data Centers
An energy infrastructure company said it’s moving forward with the GW Ranch project, an off-grid complex in Texas that will combine natural gas-fired generation and battery energy storage to provide nearly 7 GW of power in Pecos County. The campus, sited on more than 8,000 acres, is designed “to support hyperscale data centers and the […]
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Workforce
600 Workers Take TVA Buyout as Utility Seeks to Cut $1 Billion in Spending
A spokesperson for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) confirmed that about 600 of the utility’s employees have taken buyouts. Some workers left the company starting in May, while others will exit by the end of September. The TVA on August 21 said the move is part of a plan to reduce costs as the federally owned utility tries to cut nearly $1 billion in spending by 2026.
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T&D
It’s Time to Listen to Transformers
A transformer fire at Heathrow Airport earlier this year triggered cascading power outages, cutting electricity to more than 66,000 homes, grounding more than 1,300 flights, and causing losses of up to £100 million. According to a recent report, the fire started because of a fault in a 50-year-old asset that subsequently led to short circuiting […]
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Data Centers
Why Forward-Looking Data Center Operators Are Taking Control of Their Own Grids
The Trump administration’s recent “AI Action Plan” to expand artificial intelligence (AI) and data center infrastructure in the U.S. highlighted the need to accelerate innovation, build cutting-edge infrastructure, and position the U.S. as a global leader in the industry. It also highlights a crucial detail: developing an electric grid that can match the pace of […]
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Press Releases
GridBeyond Expands Services with Revenue Floor and Synthetic Toll Contracts in ERCOT and CAISO
GridBeyond now offers revenue floor and toll contracts for selected power storage projects in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and California Independent System Operator (CAISO) markets. Backed by highly rated underwriting partners, these contracts provide project owners with new tools to de-risk their balance sheets or secure financing. Each contract is customizable, allowing […]