The market for renewable energy-based microgrids is undergoing rapid change, driven by headwinds from government incentives, increasing complexity, and funding constraints. Meanwhile, the value of ...

If energy affordability is not top of mind for all utility leaders in 2026, it should be. In just a few short years, inflation, data centers and myriad other factors have emerged to create a difficult ...

Hurricane Sandy and subsequent hurricanes that hit the United States often leave many electric utility executives, their customers, local and state government leaders and regulators contemplating ...

San Diego, Calif. — Farmers in Japan can now generate solar electricity while growing crops on the same farmland. In April, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) approved the ...

The number of smart meters in North America reached almost 146 million at the end of 2023 and with ongoing growth is expected to number 182.9 million in 2029. In a new study, Berg Insight reports that ...

A Sunwealth solar PV installation in the Symmes Valley Local School District in Willow Wood, Ohio. Courtesy: Sunwealth With peak demand growing, utility capital investments rising, and a growing ...

As the Senior Vice President of Products & Services and Pricing Solutions at Duke Energy, Meghan Dewey oversees a portfolio that generates over $1.5 billion in annual revenue. But for her, the true ...

The evolution of high-efficiency solar photovoltaic (PV) string inverters is driving a shift toward higher AC voltages in utility-scale solar applications. Using string inverters in solar plants rated ...

Jupiter Power's 200 MW/400 MWh Calisto I BESS in Harris County, Texas. Courtesy: Jupiter Power The fastest-growing energy storage market in the United States isn’t showing any signs of letting up. The ...

The Edwards & Sanborn Solar + Storage Project features the largest PV array and BESS in the United States, but two proposed California projects could soon claim the crown. Courtesy: Mortenson The ...

In a continued effort to limit its use of fossil fuels to mitigate peaks, Georgia Power Company is adding a whole mess of new BESS. Earlier this month, Georgia Power Company submitted its 2023 ...

Image art by Paul Gerke via ChatGPT 4o. New analysis indicates that U.S. electricity demand is expected to increase by 25% by 2030 and by 78% by 2050, compared to 2023. If our increasingly ...