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.
How Will New Bins Transform Local Recycling?
Utilities How Will New Bins Transform Local Recycling?

As urban centers grapple with the dual challenges of population growth and environmental responsibility, the effectiveness of their waste management systems comes under intense scrutiny, prompting municipalities to seek innovative solutions. In a significant move to address this, the municipality

How Did Pumped Storage Reshape Energy in 2025?
Renewable Energy How Did Pumped Storage Reshape Energy in 2025?

As nations raced to install record-breaking amounts of solar and wind power throughout the year, a critical vulnerability in the global energy system became starkly apparent: the grid itself was struggling to cope with the intermittency of these clean but variable sources. The urgent need for

FERC Sued Over Grid Rules Favoring Fossil Fuels
Renewable Energy FERC Sued Over Grid Rules Favoring Fossil Fuels

A significant legal battle with far-reaching implications for the nation's energy future has erupted as a coalition of public interest groups officially filed suit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The lawsuits, lodged in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on

Modernizing Power Planning for Data Centers
Infrastructure & Technology Modernizing Power Planning for Data Centers

With decades of experience navigating the complexities of energy management and electricity delivery, Christopher Hailstone has become a leading voice on grid reliability and security. As the digital economy, supercharged by AI, places unprecedented demands on our power infrastructure, the

Can Community Action Save Newcastle's Electrical Grid?
Infrastructure & Technology Can Community Action Save Newcastle's Electrical Grid?

The city of Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal is currently grappling with a severe and escalating crisis as its electrical grid is systematically targeted by a relentless wave of criminal activity, threatening the stability of the entire region. What initially manifested as sporadic acts of theft has now

Waterloo Faces Water Strain From Rapid Growth
Utilities Waterloo Faces Water Strain From Rapid Growth

The unprecedented surge in population across southern Ontario is placing immense pressure on municipal resources, with the Region of Waterloo now publicly confronting a significant challenge in its ability to supply water to its rapidly expanding communities. This issue stems from a potent

Illinois Launches Paint Recycling Program with PaintCare
Utilities Illinois Launches Paint Recycling Program with PaintCare

As we dive into the world of environmental innovation, I’m thrilled to sit down with Christopher Hailstone, a seasoned expert in energy management and renewable energy, who also brings a wealth of knowledge on utilities and producer responsibility initiatives. Today, we’re focusing on Illinois’

How Will AI Power Surge Reshape U.S. Grid Planning?
Infrastructure & Technology How Will AI Power Surge Reshape U.S. Grid Planning?

What happens when the insatiable appetite of artificial intelligence collides with an electrical grid built for a slower, more predictable era? Across the United States, utility planners are grappling with a seismic shift as data centers, fueled by AI, demand unprecedented amounts of power at

Trend Analysis: Data Center Grid Integration
Renewable Energy Trend Analysis: Data Center Grid Integration

Imagine a world where the backbone of the digital economy—data centers powering cloud services, AI, and streaming—threatens to collapse the very power grids that sustain them. This isn’t a distant dystopia; it’s a pressing reality unfolding across major regions like the PJM Interconnection, which

500 Scientists Urge Immediate Climate Action in Declaration
Environmental & Regulations 500 Scientists Urge Immediate Climate Action in Declaration

Imagine a world where coral reefs vanish entirely, forests turn from carbon absorbers to emitters, and global temperatures soar past critical thresholds, triggering unstoppable catastrophes. This isn’t a dystopian fiction but a stark warning from over 583 scientists and nearly 580 other qualified

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