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.
How Are Tariffs Reshaping The US Metals Market?
Utilities How Are Tariffs Reshaping The US Metals Market?

The nonferrous metals sector has entered the current year facing significant volatility, a direct and turbulent continuation of market dynamics established throughout 2025. At the heart of this disruption are the Section 232 tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, a policy measure that has

Court Rules Trump's Clean Energy Cuts Were Unlawful
Energy Management Court Rules Trump's Clean Energy Cuts Were Unlawful

A Landmark Ruling on Executive Power and Equal Protection A federal court delivered a significant blow to the Trump administration, ruling that its politically motivated termination of billions of dollars in clean energy grants was unlawful and a violation of constitutional rights. This decision,

Is the AI Gold Rush Just Getting Started?
Utilities Is the AI Gold Rush Just Getting Started?

The Dawn of a New Tech Era or Just Another Bubble? The term "gold rush" conjures images of frenzied speculation and immense fortunes, an energy now surrounding Generative AI (GenAI) as investment pours in at a staggering pace. Landmark 2025 data revealed that funding for GenAI has not just grown

Marking Buried Utilities to Dig With Confidence
Infrastructure & Technology Marking Buried Utilities to Dig With Confidence

Beneath the familiar surfaces of our streets and sidewalks lies a complex, invisible world of vital infrastructure that presents a profound double-edged sword for modern society. For decades, municipalities and utility companies have wisely buried water mains, gas lines, fiber optic conduits, and

The Race to Power AI Is Creating New Energy Barons
Energy Management The Race to Power AI Is Creating New Energy Barons

The immense computational force of artificial intelligence, once a theoretical concept, is now actively reshaping the physical world by forging a multi-trillion-dollar "megasector" that irrevocably fuses America’s technology and energy industries. This is not a slow evolution but a seismic shift,

What's Driving Versant's Push Into Free TV?
Utilities What's Driving Versant's Push Into Free TV?

In a landscape where media titans have spent a decade erecting paywalls, Versant's bold acquisition of an entirely free television network signals a profound and strategic reversal of the prevailing industry current. This move, coming shortly after the company's spin-off from NBCUniversal, is more

USDA Blocks Synthetics From Organic Compost
Utilities USDA Blocks Synthetics From Organic Compost

The line separating a clean, nutrient-rich agricultural input from a contaminated waste stream has just been drawn more clearly, fundamentally reshaping the landscape for sustainable packaging and organic farming in the United States. In a landmark decision, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has

House Bill Fast-Tracks Energy, Stalls Offshore Wind
Renewable Energy House Bill Fast-Tracks Energy, Stalls Offshore Wind

With extensive experience in energy management and electricity delivery, Christopher Hailstone is a leading expert on the complex interplay between U.S. energy goals and the regulatory landscape. The recent passage of the SPEED Act by the House of Representatives has brought this tension into sharp

Trend Analysis: Power Plant Deregulation
Environmental & Regulations Trend Analysis: Power Plant Deregulation

The voracious energy appetite of our expanding digital world is colliding head-on with the urgent necessity of safeguarding the very air we breathe, creating a fundamental tension at the heart of modern policy. In this charged environment, a recent policy shift from the U.S. Environmental

Can Trash Solve Anchorage's Energy Crisis?
Utilities Can Trash Solve Anchorage's Energy Crisis?

A City on the Edge: Forging a Future from Waste and Necessity Anchorage, Alaska, a city uniquely defined by its rugged landscape and immense logistical challenges, is standing at a critical juncture where necessity is driving innovation. Faced with the dual pressures of a finite landfill and a

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