The Case for Embedding Cybersecurity in Grid Modernization
The increasing digitalization of energy infrastructure introduces new cyber risks that can threaten grid stability and security. Utilities must adopt a security-by-design mindset, embedding cybersecurity into every phase of modernization, from architecture to operations, to safeguard critical systems and build…
WPPI Energy Member Utilities Provide Mutual Aid After EF-3 Tornado Damages Menasha
Menasha’s recovery from the July tornado involved coordinated efforts from local utilities and neighboring crews, who cleared debris, replaced damaged infrastructure, and worked tirelessly to restore power, with progress reaching 90% restoration within a week.
Designing For Avian Vision: A Performance-Based Approach to Power Line Collision Mitigation
What makes a diverter effective? It’s not what humans see. Explore the science behind avian detection and how advanced diverter technology can help reduce collisions while simplifying installation.
Reduce Wildfire Risk Affordably: Reframing Vegetation Management for Resilience and Efficiency
As wildfire risk rises and affordability pressures mount, utilities need smarter ways to ensure every vegetation management dollar delivers measurable risk reduction. Join this webinar to learn how a risk-based, outcome-focused approach can help prioritize high-impact work, strengthen wildfire resilience…
Ola Electric, Axis Energy plan to deploy up to 20 GWh of battery storage by 2032
Ola Electric has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with renewable energy developer Axis Energy to deploy as much as 5 GWh of BESS per year from 2028. The MoU runs until 2032 with a cumulative target of 20 GWh…
US-French partnership targets anode-free, sodium-ion battery commercialization
Mana Battery has signed a deal with a TotalEnergies subsidiary, as the Colorado based startup pursues commercialization of a proprietary electrolyte platform and anode-free sodium cell technology. French manufacturer Saft has entered a joint agreement with Mana Battery following a…
EU’s Chinese inverter ban could be sign of things to come for BESS, ex-Northvolt BESS exec says
There is an opportunity for locally designed and manufactured BESS solutions in Europe, with the possibility of future EU controls of Chinese imports, former head of BESS products at Northvolt said.
Serentica Renewables commissions first phase of 1 GWh Bikaner battery project
Serentica Renewables has commissioned the first phase of its 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The project represents the first time the renewable energy arm of Vedanta Group has delivered a large-scale BESS for the commercial…