Growth in the electric vehicle (EV) industry is ramping quickly. This acceleration is driven by falling battery prices, regulatory changes, and the adoption of new technology. In California, the Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) energy division announced plans to put five million zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) on the road by 2030. Projects across the country involving adoption of EVs are moving from pilot stage to full fleet deployment – es....
Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): "We commend the House for passing the Moving Forward Act, which would go a long way toward providing a stable and effective policy platform for renewable energy deployment. In addition to key tax provisions that will be especially helpful in realizing the full potential of clean energy technologies, this forward-looking infrastructure packag....
In an industry where most critical infrastructure is left outdoors to face the elements day in and day out, mother nature’s wrath is one of the many operational challenges that renewable companies must contend with. Whether you operate a solar farm or wind park, wind, lightning, ice, and hail can all wreak havoc on valuable assets and equipment. And while damage to a single turbine or solar array is costly, the prospect of losing potentially al....
The electric utility sector prides itself on contingency readiness. Power grid design, communications and control systems, organizational flexibility, and the wider supply chain are set up to protect power supply to customers for an incredibly wide set of events. Major grid failures in recent years stem from 100-year outliers from elemental sources such as storm, drought, ice, and fire. If extreme weather has always been under....
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