Monitoring

Asset-level generation forecasts? 15-day solar predictions? AI has made it a reality

Renewable energy producers, utilities, and other companies that buy and sell electricity, can now view solar generation forecasts at the individual site-level or aggregate-level for portfolio management, and each hour’s forecast accuracy is scored and calculated based on the asset’s nameplate capacity.

Cleanleaf Energy to sign 350MW of utility-scale projects in Georgia and Pennsylvania

05.21.2024

Cleanleaf Energy has acquired new utility-scale renewable energy projects totaling 350 MW in Georgia and Pennsylvania.

Cyber attacks: The ever-changing and evolving threats facing renewables

05.08.2024

Without robust cyber security, the energy sector cannot reap the benefits of digital transformation and increased electrification, writes Auke Huistra, Industrial & OT Cyber Security Director, DNV Cyber.

AI in clean energy: This company wants you to be able to talk with your projects

11.06.2023

To make sense of what’s what in AI, Albert Hofeldt, the senior vice president of technology for solar and battery storage software provider Stem, joined Episode 65 of the Factor This! podcast.

Nextracker announces separation from Flex, Q2 financial results

10.26.2023

The separation from Flex is currently expected to close in fiscal Q4 ending March 31, 2024, but remains subject to a number of conditions.

Strategies to harden solar assets against hurricanes

10.04.2023

With climate change increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme storms, owners must strengthen the resilience of their assets.

Half of US large-scale solar projects are in ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ condition in new report

09.08.2023

While 47% of U.S. solar plants require varying degrees of service to obtain a ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ rating, less than 2% are in truly distressed condition.

Zeitview acquires Heliolytics, expanding aerial solar inspections

Previously a division of NovaSource Power Services, Heliolytics brings a suite of solar inspection diagnostic and analytic capabilities to further Zeitview’s …

Battery safety AI company secures $7.8M investment for its analytics software

ACCURE’s analytics software is used for battery safety and performance, energy storage, EVs, and more….

Amazon signs ‘sun, wind and cloud’ agreements with Iberdrola

Iberdrola and Amazon have announced a new, two-prong partnership to drive Iberdrola’s digital strategy and renewbles generation….

What’s the next big thing in wind turbine monitoring?

Across the wind industry, 65% of O&M costs are unplanned, leading to severe impacts on time, supply chain availability, and scheduled maintenance challenges. …

Solar project performance is worsening, analysis shows

A new report outlining the results of a survey of solar projects around the world in 2022 warned of continued underperformance trends, resulting in millions of …

OPG cleared to use Percepto drone to monitor dam at hydroelectric station

PTransport Canada has approved Ontario Power Generation Inc. to operate Percepto’s drone-in-a-box solution at McConnell Lake Control Dam….

Taking on solar’s cybersecurity challenges

Small solar PV systems and other DERs are not currently required to follow cybersecurity standards. That’s adding to the grid’s vulnerability….

DOE releases a cybersecurity framework with a focus on engineering-based strategies

The U.S. Dept. of Energy has developed a national strategy for enhancing engineering training, tools, and practices to build resilient clean energy systems desi…

Renewables lag in cyber safeguards: Here’s how the sector plans to catch up

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will work with global safety certification firm UL to develop a set of consensus standards for DER and IBR cyber…