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Exploring trends, innovations and challenges shaping the future of electricity generation, load, transmission and storage.

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The Growing Share of Wind-Solar-Water Generation

Over the past 20 years, the US has seen remarkable growth in its renewable energy sector, with wind, solar, and hydro emerging as cornerstones of the nation’s transition to cleaner energy.

Renewable Natural Gas: Backing up AI

Biogas innovation meets data center demands. Explore RNG's role in delivering reliable, low-carbon backup power for tech giants.

Power Generation and the Economy

Electricity generation across the US and Canada varies by region from differences in geography, available natural resources, and energy policies.

The Status of Key Nuclear Start-ups

A wave of new nuclear companies has emerged, driven by the need for clean baseload power. Particularly Big Tech companies and data center builders are driving enthusiasm for the technology.

The 2024 Data Center Fantasy Draft

Explore the energy winners and losers of the data center boom. Learn who's thriving and who's struggling in this industry shift.

The Big Trend in Wind: Repowering

Many of the early wind power projects installed in North America are ripe for an upgrade. Wind repowering is a process that involves replacing old wind turbines or their components to capture more energy, improve performance and often requalifying for tax credits.

2024 Trends: Wind and Solar

Orennia forecasts 37 GW of U.S. solar growth in 2024 while wind slows to 7 GW, highlighting a shift in renewable momentum.

Turning Down the Heat: The Race to Decarbonize Industry

The central reason policy makers care about industrial heat is that the sector is responsible for more than 20% of global carbon dioxide emissions. In the US alone, an estimated 759 million tonnes of carbon dioxide come from industrial heating annually.

The Energy-Water Nexus

Dive into the Energy-Water Nexus: Explore how water scarcity impacts energy and the role of new tech in this evolving challenge.

North America’s Largest Hydro Dams

North America has a rich history of large-scale hydroelectric projects, which have played a significant role in shaping the continent’s energy landscape. These projects harness the immense power of rivers to generate electricity, providing a renewable and reliable energy source.

Charted: Increased US Cleantech Spending

Clean energy investment in the US has been growing substantially in recent years, reflecting a broad-based shift towards sustainable energy solutions.

Data Centers 101

Explore the rise of data centers and their impact on the energy sector. Learn how AI is shaping future energy demand.

Industrial Heat: It’s Getting Hot in Here

Industrial heat refers to the thermal energy needed for various industrial processes. It’s critical for manufacturing, driving everything from chemical reactions to material transformation. Industries like cement, iron and steel all require large amounts of hot industrial heat. Doing so creates large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions.

Can We Solve Grid Congestion?

As renewables grow, energy grid congestion increases. Learn about the underlying causes and how this impacts the energy systems.

Power Politics: Energy Preferences

Analyze the political differences in energy preferences from a YouGov survey and understand the varying levels of support for 17 energy sources in US

The Adoption S-Curve: Renewables and Batteries

Over the past decade, the US has witnessed a significant shift in its energy landscape, characterized by rapid growth in wind, solar, and battery storage technologies. This transformation is driven by a combination of technological advancements, favorable policies, and a growing recognition of the need for sustainable energy solutions.

CAISO: Mounting Negative Prices

Negative power pricing in CAISO shows producers paying consumers to take electricity—driven by key market factors and dynamics.

The Geotherm-aissance™

A new generation of geothermal technology is emerging, which may meet our growing needs for clean power.

Are LFPs Taking Over Batteries?

Batteries, a 200-year-old tech, are evolving fast. LFP advances are driving down costs and accelerating energy storage deployment.

Case Study: Standing Out in a Bake Off

This large utility leveraged Orennia for a strategic advantage while selling multiple wind farms in their deregulated renewable portfolio.

Is Brown (field) the New Green?

Industry participants are facing the question of brownfield sites vs greenfield sites for development. We explore the benefits of brownfield projects.