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EU Considers Bitcoin for Grid Stability

EU Considers Bitcoin for Grid Stability

Cryptocurrency companies make the case for leveraging Bitcoin mining to stabilize Europe’s power grid.


News Feb 05, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
How Modern Infrastructure Saves ABB Energy and Costs

How Modern Infrastructure Saves ABB Energy and Costs

ABB’s sustainable initiatives could help save more than $150,000 in annual energy costs.


News Jan 31, 2025 by Jake Hertz
5 Data Center Energy Strategies To Prioritize in 2025

5 Data Center Energy Strategies To Prioritize in 2025

Decentralization, artificial intelligence, and energy consumption will challenge data centers over the next year.


News Jan 26, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Power Trains: Delivering Stored Energy for Local Grid Needs

Power Trains: Delivering Stored Energy for Local Grid Needs

SunTrain is developing freight trains equipped with lithium iron phosphate battery storage to transport renewable energy across existing rail…


News Jan 16, 2025 by John Nieman
Can Google Power Its Data Centers With Renewable Energy?

Can Google Power Its Data Centers With Renewable Energy?

Google’s energy consumption and carbon footprint grow with every data center it opens. Is renewable energy the solution?


News Jan 14, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Will Aptera Lead a Solar EV Trend in 2025?

Will Aptera Lead a Solar EV Trend in 2025?

Aptera’s solar-powered electric vehicles are set to debut at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show.


News Jan 07, 2025 by Jake Hertz
TIME’s Best Innovations of 2024: Renewables, AI, and Efficiency

TIME’s Best Innovations of 2024: Renewables, AI, and Efficiency

TIME’s notable inventions of 2024 included devices for generating and storing energy, AI-enhanced energy efficiency, and chips the size of dinner…


News Jan 06, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Data Centers in Space? Energy Demands Could Make It Reality

Data Centers in Space? Energy Demands Could Make It Reality

Artificial intelligence will require so much power from the grid that placing data centers in space is beginning to look feasible.


News Jan 03, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
TIME Hails EV, Hydrogen, and Battery Innovations as Best of 2024

TIME Hails EV, Hydrogen, and Battery Innovations as Best of 2024

Fast-charging electric vehicles, hydrogen-fueled aircraft, dry-coated electrodes, and space solar energy top TIME’s list.


News Jan 02, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Fleets Are Electrifying. How Can Utilities Plan for the Impact?

Fleets Are Electrifying. How Can Utilities Plan for the Impact?

As companies switch to electric vehicle fleets, charging infrastructure must expand, and utilities must prepare.


News Dec 31, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Google, Meta, Amazon Led the Big Tech Push for Renewables in 2024

Google, Meta, Amazon Led the Big Tech Push for Renewables in 2024

In 2024, tech giants invested in solar, wind, and other renewable projects worldwide.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Japan Handles Fluctuations in Renewables With Flow Batteries

Japan Handles Fluctuations in Renewables With Flow Batteries

The vanadium-based energy storage technology enables efficient grid-scale energy storage.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
From Coal to Solar: Repurposing Mines for Renewable Energy

From Coal to Solar: Repurposing Mines for Renewable Energy

A U.S. coal firm will convert former mining sites in Illinois and Indiana into solar energy and battery storage installations.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Editor’s Top 10 2024 News Picks: Innovation and Challenges

Editor’s Top 10 2024 News Picks: Innovation and Challenges

Some news was good (innovative technology); some was bad (transformer shortage). The challenge was narrowing it down to just 10 stories.


Canadian Grid Gets Smart Upgrade With AI

Canadian Grid Gets Smart Upgrade With AI

The University of Toronto and Siemens Canada will join forces to modernize the grid for renewable energy integration.


News Dec 22, 2024 by John Nieman
2025 Opens With 4 Major Energy and EV Tech Events

2025 Opens With 4 Major Energy and EV Tech Events

Tradeshow season is coming up. Here’s a preview of CES, PowerGen, APEC, and Distributech in 2025.


News Dec 21, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
9 Notable Renewable Energy Successes in 2024

9 Notable Renewable Energy Successes in 2024

What’s driving the banner year the U.S. experienced, and what barriers might renewables face?


News Dec 20, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Beaming: A Look Back at Space-Based Solar Power

Beaming: A Look Back at Space-Based Solar Power

From technological advances to increased investment, space-based solar progressed significantly this year.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
AI Advancements Modernize Grid and Industrial Systems

AI Advancements Modernize Grid and Industrial Systems

Innovations in artificial intelligence are making complex power grid systems easier to manage.


News Dec 13, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Pitch the Plug. Mercedes-Benz Can Power EVs With Solar Paint

Pitch the Plug. Mercedes-Benz Can Power EVs With Solar Paint

Are solar-powered EVs possible with nano-coated solar paint?


News Dec 12, 2024 by Karen Hanson