The growing demand for electricity and aging grid infrastructure require new solutions. I present two projects that are already helping energy companies improve efficiency today: ...

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 - a curated sample of the week’s more interesting, important, or just amusing stories. Loosely, this week’s themes are firsts and records. Stories include toasty storage, a ...

The diversity of electricity generation sources has brought a new challenge. It's still not recognized, in Brazil! Non firm energy is very different from firm energy. And, of course, the associated ...

… a world whose credibility is threatened by the meaningless plethora of material goods it goes on producing.” That definition from the venerable Merriam-Webster fits the circumstances behind what has ...

In a Senate hearing this week, President Donald Trump’s TVA board nominees vowed to keep the utility public. (Chattanooga Times Free Press) The four nominees said TVA should refocus on its original ...

Natural gas futures continue to trade under the influence of a complex blend of seasonal fundamentals and structural supply dynamics. As of late October, weather remains a key driver: a persistent ...

Google is turning to gas with carbon capture to power its growing Midwest data center fleet. (Reuters) The tech giant signed a deal to buy electricity from a 400-MW natural gas plant in Decatur, ...

The “Neuron” sensors—made by Norway’s Heimdall Power—collect live data on temperature, current, sag, wind, and weather, helping operators safely push more power through existing lines. The project, ...

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obstacles to the migration of river inhabitants and the threat of extinction of some fish species; decrease in the level of dissolved oxygen in the water, which can lead to the death of flora and ...

I've been reading an almost recurring analysis about the predominant characteristics of the leadership of the most important companies and institutions around the world. It states that, initially, the ...

America’s clean energy boom just hit a stop sign…and then threw it in reverse at 70 mph. In 2025 (so far), more than $24B in investment and 21K jobs have vanished from the sector as Trump-era policies ...