Opinion & Commentary

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A tech-powered approach to overcoming grid bottlenecks

By embracing a tech-powered approach, the US can overcome the bottlenecks plaguing the current system and realize the full potential of clean energy, writes Grzegorz Marecki, co-founder and CEO of Continuum Industries.

How a new international trade law can accelerate the energy transition

02.19.2024

If we control and enforce the carbon footprint of products, we can accelerate the clean energy transition, argues Andrés Chambouleyron, Managing Director at Berkeley Research Group.

The biggest clean energy surprises in 2023 and what they mean for 2024

02.15.2024

Aggressive policies in the U.S. and Europe are starting to have an impact on clean energy supply chains, even as on-site quality and safety audits reveal a shocking increase in solar panel defects.

From point A to B – The transportation of a wind turbine

02.02.2024

Since blades cannot be folded or bent once built, there are many obstacles and limitations on the routes trailers must take, writes Mihir Patel, Logisticus Vice President.

Board clarifies solar siting restrictions for large solar facilities in New Jersey

02.01.2024

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities provided guidance to developers seeking a waiver of solar siting restrictions for facilities greater than 5 MW.

Ready or not, fleets are going electric. Here’s what leaders need to be considering

01.26.2024

Fleet owners are electrifying their vehicles, but they must be mindful of key factors in their planning processes.

How private wireless networks are revolutionizing wind farm operations

01.25.2024

Private wireless provides a robust, reliable way to support the connectivity needs of people, machines, and myriad Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors, writes Myriam Fatene, Nokia’s head of industry segments for European business.

The new auto boom? The next chemical fertilizer? Why renewables are a massive market disruptor

The IRA is sparking unprecedented investment in renewable energy. The resulting race to reach net zero is ushering in an era of innovation….

Old King Coal’s kingdom goes green: how Kentucky is investing in renewable energy

The IRA is driving generational investments that are helping Kentucky communities embrace a new era of economic opportunity and innovation. …

FERC accepts MISO’s generator interconnection reforms, rejects MW cap

As expected, FERC accepted most of the key elements of MISO’s reforms, such as increased milestone payments, automatic withdrawal penalty provisions, and exp…

Good, better, BESS: How to build your battery energy storage system

Battery energy storage systems grant us more flexibility, but there are important things to consider when building a BESS….

The IRA turns two this year. What’s working and what isn’t?

The IRA is solidifying economies built around clean energy, but more can be done to fully optimize the law’s incentives….

High interest rates are a climate problem

High interest rates are steering developers away from renewable energy-based infrastructure and slowing down investment into clean tech….

New year, new MISO? Renewables developers hope for progress in 2024

After a year of disappointing rulings, renewable energy developers look to 2024 for progress in the Midwest, writes contributor Rao Konidena. …

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

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

Evolving regulations for wind turbine end-of-life

Representatives from Colorado are proposing that wind energy companies should be required to remove decommissioned wind turbines from leased land before becomin…