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Wind farms wait for months for grid connection. What’s causing the delays, and what will it take to streamline the process?

Wind farms wait for months for grid connection. What’s causing the delays, and what will it take to streamline the process?

A new research facility eyes scalable materials and manufacturing techniques for power electronics.

A new research facility eyes scalable materials and manufacturing techniques for power electronics.

Offshore wind turbines are getting bigger and heavier. Installation equipment is stepping up to the challenge.

Offshore wind turbines are getting bigger and heavier. Installation equipment is stepping up to the challenge.

Can solar panels last longer than the manufacturer’s “use by” date? A Texas recycling company has a plan.

Can solar panels last longer than the manufacturer’s “use by” date? A Texas recycling company has a plan.

Principle Power’s center-column WindFloat design can support larger wind turbine deployments.

Principle Power’s center-column WindFloat design can support larger wind turbine deployments.

How can grid-enhancing technology help a strained power grid add more renewable resources without building more infrastructure?

How can grid-enhancing technology help a strained power grid add more renewable resources without building more infrastructure?

AI-coupled satellite data helps assess vegetation risks, prevent outages, and restore power faster.

AI-coupled satellite data helps assess vegetation risks, prevent outages, and restore power faster.

Wind generators could capture hurricane winds and turn weather challenges into energy solutions.

Wind generators could capture hurricane winds and turn weather challenges into energy solutions.

What measures must be implemented to secure electric vehicle fast chargers from cyberattacks and other threats?

What measures must be implemented to secure electric vehicle fast chargers from cyberattacks and other threats?

An 826-ton wave energy buoy has been deployed off Hawaii’s coast to capture wave energy at a scale large enough to help…

An 826-ton wave energy buoy has been deployed off Hawaii’s coast to capture wave energy at a scale large enough to help power the grid.

CETO’s certification is a major step toward making wave energy converters commercially feasible.

CETO’s certification is a major step toward making wave energy converters commercially feasible.

Developments include turbine yaw and a “jack-up on jack-up” concept for offshore turbine repair.

Developments include turbine yaw and a “jack-up on jack-up” concept for offshore turbine repair.

Deep Fission adds an underground twist to conventional nuclear reactor technology.

Deep Fission adds an underground twist to conventional nuclear reactor technology.

How is the IoT taking over renewable energy management?

How is the IoT taking over renewable energy management?

Could harnessing the sun’s power source unlock limitless emissions-free electricity to counter AI computing demand? 

Could harnessing the sun’s power source unlock limitless emissions-free electricity to counter AI computing demand? 

Traditional utility-telecom systems are strained under the data loads of the clean energy transition. Private LTE and…

Traditional utility-telecom systems are strained under the data loads of the clean energy transition. Private LTE and industry cloud for…

Siemens’ SICAM-enhanced grid sensor is a comprehensive solution for distribution network transparency.

Siemens’ SICAM-enhanced grid sensor is a comprehensive solution for distribution network transparency.

German researchers developed a mobile platform to emulate realistic grid conditions for offshore wind turbine compliance tests. 

German researchers developed a mobile platform to emulate realistic grid conditions for offshore wind turbine compliance tests. 

Why are solar energy systems so easy to hack, and what should be done to secure the systems?

Why are solar energy systems so easy to hack, and what should be done to secure the systems?