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.
Grid Super-Cycle Strains US Utility Costs and Regulation
Environmental & Regulations Grid Super-Cycle Strains US Utility Costs and Regulation

The American power grid is currently facing a transformative era where a projected $1.4 trillion expansion must overcome the stubborn reality of soaring material prices and high interest rates. This transition marks a fundamental shift away from simple demand-driven growth toward a complex

Why Are Tech Giants Dominating the Clean Energy Market?
Renewable Energy Why Are Tech Giants Dominating the Clean Energy Market?

The global landscape of clean energy procurement is undergoing a profound transformation as a select group of technology companies reaches unprecedented levels of influence. While the total volume of corporate renewable deals dipped slightly in 2025, falling from a record 62 GW to 55.9 GW, the

Kentucky Utility Disconnections Surge as Energy Costs Rise
Energy Management Kentucky Utility Disconnections Surge as Energy Costs Rise

Addressing the Growing Crisis of Energy Affordability in the Bluegrass State The state of Kentucky finds itself at a precarious crossroads where the basic necessity of electrical power is increasingly becoming a luxury for a significant portion of the population. As economic volatility converges

Will Tarong West Be Australia’s Largest Public Wind Farm?
Renewable Energy Will Tarong West Be Australia’s Largest Public Wind Farm?

The successful navigation of federal environmental hurdles marks a pivotal moment for Queensland’s renewable energy sector as the Tarong West Wind Farm moves closer to becoming a reality in the South Burnett region. This massive project, spanning 19,000 hectares of farmland, is designed to house 97

Onsite Power Generation – Review
Infrastructure & Technology Onsite Power Generation – Review

Modern industrial facilities are no longer willing to wait for half a decade to secure a reliable connection to a traditional electrical grid that is increasingly buckling under the weight of digital expansion. This frustration has birthed a movement toward onsite power generation, a sector that

EPA Reverses Course on Vehicle Carbon Emission Rules
Environmental & Regulations EPA Reverses Course on Vehicle Carbon Emission Rules

The landscape of American environmental policy has undergone a dramatic transformation as federal regulators begin to dismantle decades of restrictive climate mandates that once defined the nation’s industrial strategy. This shift marks a fundamental departure from the regulatory framework

Why Is Winter Salt Causing Power Outages?
Infrastructure & Technology Why Is Winter Salt Causing Power Outages?

Following a particularly harsh and extended winter season, residents across York and parts of Peel Region are experiencing a frustrating wave of intermittent power outages, seemingly without the typical culprits of high winds or heavy storms. As temperatures finally begin to climb, the very

Treasury Offers Clarity on Clean Energy FEOC Tax Rules
Renewable Energy Treasury Offers Clarity on Clean Energy FEOC Tax Rules

The ambitious push to re-shore the American clean energy supply chain has reached a critical juncture with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS releasing their much-anticipated proposed guidance on Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) restrictions. For months, developers and manufacturers

Can the U.S. Grid Handle the AI Power Surge?
Infrastructure & Technology Can the U.S. Grid Handle the AI Power Surge?

The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence and a significant wave of industrial onshoring are creating an unprecedented surge in electricity demand across the United States, placing the nation’s existing power grid under immense and unforeseen strain. This new era of consumption is not a

Are Data Centers a Threat or a Hidden Asset?
Infrastructure & Technology Are Data Centers a Threat or a Hidden Asset?

The explosive proliferation of data centers across the country has ignited a contentious debate, often casting these massive energy consumers as an existential threat to grid stability and customer affordability. This binary perspective, which pits economic development against the integrity of the

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