Ava Baineson

Ava Baineson

Energy Distribution Specialist
Ava specializes in grid management and energy distribution systems. She regularly writes about grid reliability, resilience, and cybersecurity, as well as distributed energy resources and microgrid technologies. Ava’s insights help utilities and grid operators future-proof infrastructure by navigating the challenges of energy supply. Ava’s audience consists of engineers, government officials, and business leaders who rely on her expertise for the outlook in the energy and utilities industries.
ViGo Acquires Drive Systems in Major European Bio-LNG Push
Renewable Energy ViGo Acquires Drive Systems in Major European Bio-LNG Push

The relentless pressure on Europe's heavy transport sector to decarbonize has spurred a significant consolidation in the alternative fuels market, culminating in a landmark agreement. ViGo Bioenergy has officially completed its acquisition of Drive Systems, the leading independent network of

Why Is Invenergy Betting Billions on Oklahoma Wind?
Renewable Energy Why Is Invenergy Betting Billions on Oklahoma Wind?

In the vast, windswept plains of the Oklahoma Panhandle, a monumental energy project is taking shape, signaling a multi-billion-dollar wager on the future of renewable power in America's heartland. Chicago-based energy giant Invenergy is advancing the development of the States Edge Energy Center, a

Oregon Pushes Back on ICE Impersonating Utility Workers
Environmental & Regulations Oregon Pushes Back on ICE Impersonating Utility Workers

A familiar knock on the door from someone wearing a trusted company logo has become a source of profound anxiety in some Oregon communities, transforming a routine interaction into a potential constitutional crisis. This newfound fear stems from disturbing reports that federal immigration agents

Customer Values Now Define the Retail Energy Market
Utilities Customer Values Now Define the Retail Energy Market

With a wealth of experience in energy management and electricity delivery, Christopher Hailstone is at the forefront of the retail energy sector's evolution. As the U.S. power grid undergoes a profound transformation—marked by the rise of renewables, surging demand from electrification, and a new

Kazakhstan Sets Green Energy Pace in Central Asia
Renewable Energy Kazakhstan Sets Green Energy Pace in Central Asia

In a region long defined by its vast hydrocarbon reserves, Kazakhstan is quietly engineering a profound energy transformation, demonstrating a strategic pivot toward sustainability that is setting a new benchmark for Central Asia. The nation has cultivated a steady, institutionally-driven expansion

AI Unlocks Strategic Building Energy Management
Infrastructure & Technology AI Unlocks Strategic Building Energy Management

For decades, commercial building owners have grappled with energy costs as one of their most volatile and unpredictable operating expenses, often managing them through a reactive, historical lens that left them perpetually one step behind. This traditional approach, which relied heavily on past

How Are Sanctions and Climate Shaping Investments?
Environmental & Regulations How Are Sanctions and Climate Shaping Investments?

An intricate and powerful reshaping of the global investment landscape is underway, driven not by a single market trend but by the intersecting forces of geopolitical strategy and the urgent demands of climate action. While aggressive international sanctions have effectively sealed off historically

Alignment Is Key to Scaling Battery Demand Response
Energy Management Alignment Is Key to Scaling Battery Demand Response

The Promise and Pitfall of Residential Battery Power Residential battery storage, once a niche product for early adopters and off-grid enthusiasts, is rapidly emerging as an indispensable cornerstone of modern grid strategy. Paired with demand response programs, these decentralized systems offer a

How Will Hancock Fund Its Aging Water System?
Utilities How Will Hancock Fund Its Aging Water System?

Deep beneath the town of Hancock, a silent countdown is underway for an essential piece of public infrastructure that has faithfully served residents since its construction in 1907. The town's water system, which draws its supply from Juggernaut Pond, was engineered with a projected 150-year

Who Dominated Environmental Services in Q3?
Environmental & Regulations Who Dominated Environmental Services in Q3?

The industrial and environmental services sector navigated a third quarter defined by a complex interplay of powerful growth drivers and significant operational hurdles, leading to a period of mixed but generally positive outcomes. Collectively, the eight major companies tracked in this space

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