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DOE Invests $3.5B in Infrastructure Upgrades, Microgrids, and Smart Grid

DOE Invests $3.5B in Infrastructure Upgrades, Microgrids, and Smart Grid

The federal government is pouring nearly $3.5 billion into 58 projects targeting infrastructure upgrades, microgrids, smart controls, and advanced…


News Nov 06, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
GE Partners With Greenwood for Power Grid Data Collection

GE Partners With Greenwood for Power Grid Data Collection

GE acquires Greenbird Technologies to advance and integrate GE’s GridOS, a software suite for electrical power production and distribution plants.


News Sep 07, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Turns to Uninterruptible Power Supplies to Address Grid Supply Challenges

ABB Turns to Uninterruptible Power Supplies to Address Grid Supply Challenges

Taking an innovation from the data center and applying it to the road, ABB hopes to enable the future of EV charging.


News Jul 24, 2023 by Jake Hertz
NREL Demo Automates Power Outage Recovery 

NREL Demo Automates Power Outage Recovery 

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory combines several types and sources of grid data to automate the power recovery process in rural co-ops. 


News May 02, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Launches Electrical Asset Monitoring Platform 

ABB Launches Electrical Asset Monitoring Platform 

ABB is piloting its new cloud-based asset monitoring platform for cognitive electrical networks used in renewable energy infrastructure, data…


News Apr 28, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
DOE Calls for New Cybersecurity Tech Amid Energy Infrastructure Threats

DOE Calls for New Cybersecurity Tech Amid Energy Infrastructure Threats

Applications are open for the second cohort of the Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator, a program from the Department of Energy and National…


News Jan 18, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Swell Energy Receives $120M for Virtual Power Plant Expansion

Swell Energy Receives $120M for Virtual Power Plant Expansion

Swell Energy has won $120 million in new funds to continue supporting utilities and homeowners through the energy transition with virtual power…


News Jan 06, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Monarch Tractor Will Develop Autonomous Electric Farm Equipment

Monarch Tractor Will Develop Autonomous Electric Farm Equipment

With its fully electric tractor soon to hit the market, Monarch Tractor and a group of partners recently received a $3 million grant to develop…


News Nov 24, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

The California Energy Commission has approved a $31 million grant to support the construction of a first-of-its-kind, long-duration storage system…


News Nov 19, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
National Grid UK, VEIR to Test Superconductor Power Lines

National Grid UK, VEIR to Test Superconductor Power Lines

A new partnership between British electric utility company National Grid and Boston-based superconductor startup VEIR centers on a novel approach…


News Nov 17, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Emerson Fortifies the SoCalGas <h2> Innovation Experience

Emerson Fortifies the SoCalGas

Innovation Experience

Emerson announces a decision by Southern California Gas to use its automation solutions to deliver the [H2] Innovation Experience in Southern…


News Nov 06, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Heat Wave Threatens California’s Grid Resilience

Heat Wave Threatens California’s Grid Resilience

A recent wave of triple-digit temperatures sheds light on the vulnerabilities of California’s power grid.


News Sep 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nuclear Power Outlook: The Technology of the Future

Nuclear Power Outlook: The Technology of the Future

The past decade has been rocky for nuclear power, but it may be one path to net-zero by 2050. Here is a look at the nuclear future and the…


News Aug 10, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Data Center Decarbonization: Quinbrook Launches Renewable Energy Powered Supernode Project

Data Center Decarbonization: Quinbrook Launches Renewable Energy Powered Supernode Project

Quinbrook launches its $2.5 million Supernode project to decarbonize data center operations and Queensland’s energy demand.


News Jul 22, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Hydrogen is Starting to Explode, in the Good Way 

Hydrogen is Starting to Explode, in the Good Way 

With billions in investment pouring into hydrogen technology, from the DOE to Toyota to a new facility near Las Vegas, we take a dive into the…


News Jun 16, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Panasonic Unveils World’s First Trial Manufacturing Facility Capable of Running on Renewable Energy

Panasonic Unveils World’s First Trial Manufacturing Facility Capable of Running on Renewable Energy

Panasonic creates a trial manufacturing facility with a renewable energy-powered system that has the potential for large-scale commercialization.


News Jun 13, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Toyota Releases Home Energy Storage System

Toyota Releases Home Energy Storage System

Toyota Motor Corporation has released a home energy storage system that can utilize energy from electric vehicles to power homes in the event of a…


News Jun 09, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Semi Leading Smart Grid Change

Semi Leading Smart Grid Change

Semiconductor manufacturers are leading the charge toward zero-emission grid solutions using the latest AI and communications technologies.


News Jun 01, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
US Military Relies On More Renewable Energy

US Military Relies On More Renewable Energy

Microgrids with solar arrays and battery storage are playing an increasing role in DoD sustainability efforts.


News Jun 01, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Smaller-scale Distributed Wind has Big Potential

Smaller-scale Distributed Wind has Big Potential

A US Department of Energy study shows that smaller-scale wind turbines could bring cleaner power to millions of households.


News May 23, 2022 by Kevin Clemens