Carlos Ortegains

Carlos Ortegains

Utilities Innovation Specialist
Carlos Ortegains is a researcher in renewable energy resources and technologies. His content explores solar, wind, hydro, and other renewable energy sources, and explores energy storage and grid integration solutions. Carlos’ insights empower energy professionals and policymakers to harness the potential of renewable resources, driving the transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy systems.
Red Sea Airport Achieves Milestone on Path to Net Zero
Environmental & Regulations Red Sea Airport Achieves Milestone on Path to Net Zero

As the global aviation industry grapples with the immense challenge of decarbonization, a new international airport has emerged not just as a gateway to a luxury destination, but as a potential blueprint for a sustainable future. Red Sea International Airport (RSI) recently marked a significant

FERC Approves Amazon Grid Deal With a Warning
Environmental & Regulations FERC Approves Amazon Grid Deal With a Warning

With the explosive growth of data centers and other large-scale energy consumers, the nation's electric grid is facing unprecedented strain. Navigating this new landscape is Christopher Hailstone, a veteran expert in energy management and electricity delivery, whose work provides critical insights

Global Growth Decouples From Carbon Emissions
Environmental & Regulations Global Growth Decouples From Carbon Emissions

A New Economic Paradigm Growth Without Carbons Shadow For generations, the engine of economic progress has been inextricably linked to the smokestacks of industrial output, creating a deeply entrenched belief that prosperity must come at the cost of environmental health. This long-held assumption

Who Will Pay for the Data Center Power Surge?
Infrastructure & Technology Who Will Pay for the Data Center Power Surge?

The Billion-Dollar Question Facing America's Power Grid The insatiable appetite for data, fueled by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the digital economy, has created an unprecedented challenge for the nation's energy infrastructure. Data centers—the physical backbone of our virtual

Will Poland's Nuclear Plant Secure Its Energy Future?
Environmental & Regulations Will Poland's Nuclear Plant Secure Its Energy Future?

Introduction For decades, Poland's economic engine has been powered almost entirely by coal, but the nation now stands at the precipice of a monumental energy transformation with the green light for its first nuclear power plant. This project is more than an infrastructure development; it

Danforth Center To Engineer Climate-Resilient Sorghum
Renewable Energy Danforth Center To Engineer Climate-Resilient Sorghum

In a significant move to address the dual challenges of climate change and energy security, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is leading a pioneering research initiative to unlock the genetic blueprint of sorghum, a highly promising bioenergy crop. This multi-institutional project, supported

Regulatory Sandboxes Accelerate Utility Innovation
Energy Management Regulatory Sandboxes Accelerate Utility Innovation

The digital backbone of modern society, from the artificial intelligence powering daily applications to the vast data centers storing global information, runs on an ever-increasing supply of electricity, a demand that is placing unprecedented strain on a power grid built for a different century.

Did a Federal Judge Just Save Offshore Wind Energy?
Environmental & Regulations Did a Federal Judge Just Save Offshore Wind Energy?

In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the nation's renewable energy future, a federal judge has struck down a controversial Trump administration directive that brought the burgeoning offshore wind industry to an abrupt and indefinite halt. The ruling addresses a high-stakes

Russia Attacks Kharkiv Dam, Threatening Water Supply
Utilities Russia Attacks Kharkiv Dam, Threatening Water Supply

Russian forces have recently escalated their campaign in the Kharkiv region by targeting a critical piece of civilian infrastructure, the dam of the Pechenihy reservoir, disrupting essential services and raising alarms about the potential for a wider humanitarian and ecological crisis. This

Colorado River States at Odds as Water Crisis Worsens
Renewable Energy Colorado River States at Odds as Water Crisis Worsens

Locked in a high-stakes standoff, representatives from the seven Western states reliant on the Colorado River have failed to meet a crucial federal deadline, extending a period of profound uncertainty for the 40 million people who depend on its dwindling waters. The challenge is as simple to state

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