Monitoring

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

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

09.06.2023

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

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

08.22.2023

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

03.30.2023

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…

3G shutdown: Free tool helps solar installers target upgrades

Inverters connected to the 3G network will stop communicating when mobile carriers make room for 5G, directly impacting remote monitoring of solar systems….

How renewable energy operators can confront the SCADA and IT skills shortage

Renewable energy operators are considering their options to combat the SCADA skills shortage in the face of potential supply chain impacts….

EIA report: California hydroelectric facilities continue to respond to prices despite drought

Despite widespread, intense drought conditions, hydroelectric power plants in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the grid operator for most of …