Paul Gerke

Paul Gerke 30 posts

Paul Gerke is the Content Director for Renewable Energy World and the GridTECH Connect Forum. He spent most of his career in broadcast journalism, climbing the ladder from minuscule markets to the national desk at NBC.

Chinese aluminum or American-made steel? Origami Solar challenges the solar frame standard

02.20.2024

Can 100% American-made steel frames replace the Asian aluminum industry standard? Origami Solar makes a compelling case for change.

Go green in a single click? Optiwatt imagines seamless smart integration

02.12.2024

Can going green ever become as simple as booking a plane ticket? Optiwatt imagines seamless EV and home energy efficiency.

How NineDot is fitting big battery storage into the Big Apple

02.08.2024

NineDot Energy is finding innovative ways to cram community energy storage into New York City as BESS economics improve.

‘Energy freedom’ and selling solar in the Southeast

01.30.2024

Selling solar in the Southeast United States is a unique challenge, but “energy freedom” appeals to Americans everywhere.

Mastodon skulls, homemade beer, and the largest solar project in America: A Mammoth update

01.25.2024

Mammoth Solar, the largest solar project in America, expects to generate sellable power from the Indiana site by mid-year.

The inspector’s gadget: Sinovoltaics promises panel perfection or your money back

01.24.2024

Sinovoltaics is implementing its AI-driven inspection software in the United States, promising pre-shipment PV panel perfection.

A “postcard from the future,” Hawaii says aloha to “most advanced” BESS in the world

01.11.2024

The Kapolei Energy Storage facility, billed as “the most advanced battery energy storage system in the world,” is now operational.

01.24.2024

Sinovoltaics is implementing its AI-driven inspection software in the United States, promising pre-shipment PV panel perfection….

01.11.2024

The Kapolei Energy Storage facility, billed as “the most advanced battery energy storage system in the world,” is now operational….

BESS developer NineDot secures another $225 million

01.11.2024

BESS developer NineDot has secured a $225 million investment to support its projects in the New York City metro area….

NREL scenarios project huge growth in solar/wind, lower emissions, more tax credits

01.10.2024

The Standard Scenarios is one of several annually updated NREL products designed to support decision-makers in the U.S. electricity sector….

Nautilus accelerates Midwest expansion, acquires 75 MW of community solar in Illinois

01.09.2024

New Jersey-based community solar company Nautilus is extending its tendrils into the Midwest with the acquisition of a 75 MW portfolio in Illinois. …

IRS launches free IRA and CHIPS pre-filing registration tool

01.09.2024

The IRS is launching a free tool for utilizing IRA and CHIPS tax credits allowing for elective payment or transfer of credits….

01.09.2024

The IRS is launching a free tool for utilizing IRA and CHIPS tax credits allowing for elective payment or transfer of credits….

What do we really think about interconnection? Anonymous speakers preview GridTECH Connect Forum Southeast

01.04.2024

Clean energy professionals anonymously share their thoughts on interconnection and preview GridTECH Connect Southeast….

Vineyard Wind 1 marks another milestone, sends first power to the grid just behind schedule

01.03.2024

A Vineyard Wind 1 turbine has sent its first power to the New England grid, marking another project milestone just days behind schedule….

Group studies can solve some, not all, interconnection headaches, study finds

12.15.2023

IREC concludes that distribution group studies can be a useful tool, but are not a silver bullet for all interconnection challenges….