Alternative Energy - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Renewable Grid Integration
Ensuring grid stability with high levels of IBRs is a growing technical challenge. Traditional grids derived strength and inertia from big spinning generators, but when those are replaced by solar inverters and wind turbines, the system behaves differently.
Renewables at the core of future power systems
As solar parks, wind farms and hybrid systems grow larger and more complex, operators face a pressing question: How do you balance the operational safety demanded by the grid with the commercial pressures of energy trading?
Recent Progress in the US EV Industry: Greener and Safer EV Battery Technologies
This paper explores a range of approaches aimed at enhancing battery performance while reducing production costs and mitigating existing limitations. These approaches span from theoretical frameworks to practical advancements in anode and cathode materials.
8 Things Battery Storage Brings to Solar Systems
In this article, we'll explore eight key differences between grid-tied solar systems and home energy systems with battery storage, highlighting how solar plus battery storage offer distinct advantages.
Blackmon Power Fast-Tracks Asset Monitoring with Flir i65 and Condoit App
By combining Flir’s new i65 thermal imaging camera with the Condoit electrical data platform, the company has overhauled its asset monitoring and reporting process – cutting turnaround times from 8-12 hours to less than five minutes.
Can Nuclear Infrastructure Help Meet the Energy Demand of AI
Nuclear power presents a reliable solution to meet this increased demand, by offering stable baseload power to ensure a consistent supply of electricity that can help stabilize the electrical grid and that AI infrastructure can depend on.
Why edge AI alleviates the need for “flexible” data centers
The future of sustainable AI isn’t about managing massive centralized loads more cleverly—it’s about distributing intelligence to where it’s actually needed, with the energy efficiency that comes naturally from edge computing.
Alternative Energy - Featured Stories
Wattlab delivers first full-scale Solar Flatrack installation on coaster MV Vertom Tula
After two successful pilots with Wattlab in 3 years Vertom chose to outfit its latest coaster with 79 kWp of installed solar power - the first seagoing vessel to do so
Sizable Energy Raises $8 Million to Launch Ocean-Based Energy Storage
Rigorous tests confirm offshore pumped hydro system can operate reliably in harsh ocean environments ahead of pilot in the Mediterranean Sea
The role of Big Data and IoT in optimizing grid operation and energy consumption
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Smart sensors, real-time monitoring and advanced analytics enable faster, data-driven decision making — moving from reactive to proactive grid management. This results in optimized energy flows, smoother renewable integration and lower emissions.
Alternative Energy - News Headlines
Prevalon Energy and Emerson Announce Global Strategic Collaboration to Deliver Integrated Power and Energy Storage Solutions for Data Centers
Strategic alliance combines advanced battery energy storage, automation, and control technologies to drive next-generation data center resilience and efficiency
Middle East Sets the Pace for Autonomous Operations in Energy Sector
• UAE leads regional ambition, with 58% of energy organizations targeting full autonomy within five years
• AI, digital twins, and open, software-defined automation driving next-generation infrastructure
• Cost efficiency and competitiveness cited as biggest drivers in shift towards more autonomous operations
Advanced Furnace Inspection Technology from an Industry Expert
Infrared thermography has become an indispensable tool in the petrochemical and refining industries, and Jason Czajkowski, IRT Thermography Manager at PROtect, is leading the charge in applying the latest technologies to improve safety, efficiency, and asset integrity.
Bahrain Sets New Global Benchmark with the World's Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant
Developed under a power purchase agreement ("PPA"), this milestone project includes the construction of the world's largest single-site rooftop solar power plant with a capacity of 50 MWp. It will comprise 77,000 solar panels installed across a new 262,000-square-meter stockyard shed.
Emerson Relaunches ASCO™ Series 327C Solenoid Valve with Enhanced Features for Improved Operational Efficiency
Emerson Relaunches ASCO™ Series 327C Solenoid Valve with Enhanced Features for Improved Operational Efficiency
Alternative Energy - Featured Product
FLIR PV KIT - Solar Troubleshooting Kit for Photovoltaic Systems
FLIR PV kits are designed to assess the performance, safety, and efficiency of residential, commercial, and industrial solar panels and photovoltaic systems. PV kits from FLIR help you diagnose faults and potential failures and ensure optimal energy production, system longevity, and compliance with industry standards. With a PV kit from FLIR, you'll be perfectly equipped for any solar installation or repair.
Alternative Energy - Featured Company
OMCO Solar
OMCO Solar is one of the nation's leading US factory-direct manufacturers of solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions for distributed generation and utility-scale projects. Providing you with expertise in fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker systems, built on 7 decades of steel manufacturing.
OMCO Solar has delivered 12 GW of factory-direct, high-quality solar mounting structures nationwide. Bringing clean solar energy to our farms, schools, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and transportation infrastructure.
