Michael Puttré
Solar generation systems may open grids to cyberattacks
Report says vulnerabilities in even residential systems could enable widespread grid instability.
Utilities say existing customers key to meeting future demand
In an ICF survey, utility leaders cite importance of distributed generation, management systems and artificial intelligence.
Data center boom may transfer electricity costs to ratepayers
Harvard report questions utilities ability to resist special deals for big tech customers.
Data center demands spark reevaluation of energy generation sources
With estimates that demand from data centers could double or triple by 2028, energy experts discuss role of renewables in an online forum.
Renewables to prompt net load reduction from fossil sources by up to 85% by 2050
Enverus report says battery storage increasingly crucial for maintaining grid stability.
Loan guarantee of $1.7 billion to help U.S. producer scale clean hydrogen
Plug Power seeks to scale up production, liquification and storage for fuel cell vehicles in transportation and logistics.
Electrification of the grid calls for more robust components and management
pv magazine USA spoke with ABB’s renewables manager, Brian Nelson, who says higher power densities and bi-directional capabilities are necessary as we move away from fossil fuels and have an increasingly electrified grid.
Clean hydrogen set for commercial liftoff by 2030
Department of Energy report says planned project capacity increased 26% in 2024.
Analysis of CAISO and ERCOT reveals storage growth amid stark contrasts
A report from GridBeyond examines how regulations and solar resources drive prices.
2025: A banner year for hydrogen projects
The new Trump administration is not expected to dampen hydrogen’s momentum.
