Power Grid
Does customer service ‘ring a bell’? DTECH keynote emphasizes rapid change and growth in energy industry
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff touched on the importance of customer service in his keynote address at DISTRIBUTECH in Dallas, Texas.
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Power Grid
Want to walk the DTECH show floor without taking steps?
Factor This content director Paul Gerke leads you on a first-person stroll through the expo hall at DISTRIBUTECH 2025 in Dallas, Texas.
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Power Grid
Putting smart grid tech to the test: DTECH attendees check out custom Sentient Energy lab in Texas
Dozens of utility representatives attending DTECH received a tour of Sentient’s custom testing facility in Frisco, Texas.
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Power Grid
DTECH 2025 kicks off in Dallas with Utility University classes, technical tours, and more
DTECH 2025 (formerly known as DISTRIBUTECH, the premier annual event for transmission and distribution, is now underway in Dallas, Texas, with a huge array of…
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Here’s how Siemens Energy is thinking about cybersecurity for the grid
Siemens Energy is working to support an asset-agnostic environment that protects the electric grid from modern cybersecurity threats.
Sense smart meter software gives utilities a real-time look at the grid edge
Sense software embedded in smart meters can help utilities get a better look at the grid edge, as CEO Mike Phillips explains at DTECH.
Getting ‘forever chemicals’ out of the chips race – This Week in Cleantech
This Week in Cleantech is a podcast covering impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less, featuring John Engel and Paul…
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‘Impossible to predict’ – RWE trims US investments by nearly $11B
International energy company RWE plans to cut its U.S. investments by one-fifth, citing the unpredictability of renewable projects under President Trump.
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Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in ‘green bank’ grants
The order by U.S. District Judge Tonya Chutkan prevents — for now — the Environmental Protection Agency from ending the grant program, which totaled $20…
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‘Solar for Y’all’ faces hazy future in Louisiana
The future of millions of dollars in funding to help low-income Louisiana residents access solar energy has grown increasingly uncertain as the Trump administration attempts…
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AI will forever change the energy industry workforce, and that’s not a bad thing
Schneider Electric’s Hany Fouda shares how his company is implementing AI and how new technologies are impacting the workforce.
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PGE touts ‘record high’ production at Clackamas River hydro facilities after modernizations
Investments in the powerhouse appear to be paying off, helping meet growing demand and modern standards for safety and the environment, PGE said.
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CorPower Ocean partners with Norwegian university for AI-based wave energy project
CorPower Ocean has secured financial backing from Vinnova, Sweden’s national innovation agency, to adopt AI and test its ability to drive performance and control in…
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Utilities committee weighs proposals to harness more hydropower for Maine
As Maine has honed in on solar and offshore wind to fulfill its clean energy goals, Republicans have introduced multiple bills this session to move…
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Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities…
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Jan Lüder appointed as new chief of Voith Hydro
Technology company Voith Group has announced that Jan Lüder has been appointed president and CEO of Voith Hydro and member of the Corporate Board of…
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Changes are coming to Rocky Mountain Power’s contracts with AI centers, but not its rate structure
Utah leaders expressed frustration with the utility and proposed changes during the 2025 legislative session. Here’s what stuck.
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Georgia Power rolls out new long-term plan, red carpet for more data centers
The company’s long-term plan forecasts 8,000 megawatts of growth through early 2030s, while citing the potential of 40,000 megawatts of industrial interest in the state.
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Charging ahead: AI’s powerful role in EV load management
As utilities explore new ways to serve current and long-term demand growth from transportation electrification, robust AI-powered analytics offer ways to develop necessary and holistic…
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Autonomous drone company releases end-to-end AI powered remote inspection solution at DISTRIBUTECH
By leveraging autonomous drones and advanced analytics, Percepto argues it enables continuous, high-frequency inspections, shifting grid maintenance from reactive to proactive.
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System flexibility is key to affordability and reliability
With 200 million consumer devices projected to be added globally by 2030, inefficient management of these devices could drive peak electricity demand beyond grid capacity,…
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Mar 27
Power Grid
Modern Grid Operations’ Dependence on Advanced Planning
The electric grid is becoming increasingly complex with higher penetrations of distributed energy resources (DERs), hyperscaling demand driven by large loads from the use of…
Sponsored By:
EPE
EPE
Mar 26
Power Grid
How Alectra Energy Solutions and Caterpillar helped a Large Manufacturer Solve Their Rising Energy Costs Through Assets, Technology and Financial Structuring.
March 26th 2ET- Join Caterpillar’s Stephanie Baughman and Dean Musser as they shine the spotlight on a project that did just that, bringing together the expertise of an equipment and technology provider and a local utility affiliate to deliver near-term and future energy cost savings to a large industrial customer.
Sponsored By:
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.
Mar 26
Power Grid
Realizing autonomous energy systems with generative AI Tackling an increasingly complex energy grid with minimal human intervention
This panel will explore the intersection of generative AI (GenAI)and autonomous energy systems (AES) in tackling increasingly complex energy landscapes. As renewable energy sources, electric…
Sponsored By:
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services