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Underwater Energy: Wave Converter Nearing Commercial Deployment

Underwater Energy: Wave Converter Nearing Commercial Deployment

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


News Sep 28, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Betting on Blades: Wind Technology Roundup

Betting on Blades: Wind Technology Roundup

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


News Sep 26, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Underground Energy: How This Mile-Deep Nuclear Reactor Works

Underground Energy: How This Mile-Deep Nuclear Reactor Works

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


News Sep 25, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Hail No! Preventing Storm Damage to Solar Farms

Hail No! Preventing Storm Damage to Solar Farms

Terrasmart employs high-tilt stow angles to protect solar panels from hail damage.


News Sep 16, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
The X Factor: Twin Turbines Power Offshore Wind

The X Factor: Twin Turbines Power Offshore Wind

China’s OceanX double-rotor offshore wind turbine generates 16.6 MW of power in deep waters.


News Sep 12, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Can Drones Transform Power Grid Monitoring and Maintenance?

Can Drones Transform Power Grid Monitoring and Maintenance?

A drone with embedded AI can detect grid problems, including small issues like power line insulation defects. 


News Sep 10, 2024 by John Nieman
Meta Goes Underground for Data Center Solutions

Meta Goes Underground for Data Center Solutions

Can Sage Geosystems help Meta power its data centers more sustainably?


News Sep 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
To Prevent Cyber Attacks, Secure These 5 Technologies

To Prevent Cyber Attacks, Secure These 5 Technologies

How can these five distributed energy resource technologies prevent power grid cyber attacks?


News Sep 03, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
AES Eases Solar Panel Installation With 6-Axis and Mobile Robotics

AES Eases Solar Panel Installation With 6-Axis and Mobile Robotics

AES doubles down on solar panel installation with Maximo, a robotic system that uses AI-powered vision and continuous learning to optimize the…


News Sep 03, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Safe Passage: Innovative Hydro Turbines Do No Harm

Safe Passage: Innovative Hydro Turbines Do No Harm

Hydropower plants can negatively impact the ecosystem. Here’s how Natel Energy is helping negate some of these impacts.


News Aug 27, 2024 by Devin Partida
Solar Combats Data Center Drain: Microsoft Plans 1 Billion kWh

Solar Combats Data Center Drain: Microsoft Plans 1 Billion kWh

Microsoft will help bring 500 MW of community solar capacity online across 150 projects.


News Aug 27, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Could an Underwater Power Grid Help Offshore Wind?

Could an Underwater Power Grid Help Offshore Wind?

An offshore power grid could make offshore wind farm expansion easier and less expensive.


News Aug 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Megapack, Mega Power: Tesla Battery Storage Adds 800 MWh to Grid

Megapack, Mega Power: Tesla Battery Storage Adds 800 MWh to Grid

The latest energy storage project in California features a grid-scale modular battery system from Tesla.


News Aug 20, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Low-Wind Turbines Generate Big Energy

Low-Wind Turbines Generate Big Energy

Two projects have catalyzed advances in wind turbine technology and performance.


News Aug 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Lighting Las Vegas: Huge Solar+Storage Heats Up

Lighting Las Vegas: Huge Solar+Storage Heats Up

The largest co-located solar-plus-battery storage system in the U.S. has started delivering power near Las Vegas.


News Aug 12, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tiny Spheres, Big Energy: PV ‘Balls’ Challenge Solar Panel Tech

Tiny Spheres, Big Energy: PV ‘Balls’ Challenge Solar Panel Tech

The company claims these spheres could achieve 60 times more energy output than solar panels in natural or artificial light.


News Jul 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

European research group creates dual hardware-in-the-loop platform for rigorous testing of wave energy converter technology.


News Jul 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Wind Powerhouse: Siemens Gamesa’s 15 MW Giant

Wind Powerhouse: Siemens Gamesa’s 15 MW Giant

Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-236 DD generates more power with fewer moving parts.


News Jul 20, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

With digital twins, real-time monitoring, predictive analysis, and more, artificial intelligence is transforming renewable energy grid operations.


News Jul 17, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Transformer Crisis: Delays Slow Renewables Progress

Transformer Crisis: Delays Slow Renewables Progress

A transformer shortage impacts the entire energy industry, but renewable projects have been hardest hit. What are the causes, and how can renewable…


News Jul 16, 2024 by Devin Partida