Silvia Grain

Silvia Grain

Renewable Energy Expert
Silvia Grain is a respected expert in renewable energy technologies. She covers efficiency strategies and grid modernization initiatives. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, Silvia offers actionable insights to utilities professionals, policymakers, and consumers, advocating for a cleaner and more resilient energy future.
Can Landfills Expand Amidst Public and Regulatory Backlash?
Utilities Can Landfills Expand Amidst Public and Regulatory Backlash?

Across the United States, a critical dilemma is unfolding as existing landfills approach their capacity, creating a silent crisis that pits the relentless growth of waste against the finite availability of disposal space. The pressing need for expansion is colliding with a formidable wall of

Court Overturns FERC in $183M Flawed Power Auction
Environmental & Regulations Court Overturns FERC in $183M Flawed Power Auction

A crucial federal appeals court ruling has invalidated a key decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), thrusting a contentious dispute over an estimated $183 million in excessive electricity capacity costs back into the regulatory spotlight. This judicial action reopens a

Illinois AG Fights ComEd Over Data Center Grid Costs
Environmental & Regulations Illinois AG Fights ComEd Over Data Center Grid Costs

Today, we're joined by Christopher Hailstone, a veteran expert in energy management and utility policy, to unpack a brewing conflict with massive implications for our energy future and our wallets. The explosive growth of data centers, the backbone of our digital world, is putting unprecedented

Can New Trucks Solve Mexico City's Waste Problem?
Utilities Can New Trucks Solve Mexico City's Waste Problem?

With each resident generating approximately one kilogram of waste daily, Mexico City confronts a monumental challenge that requires more than just routine collection; it demands a fundamental reinvention of its entire waste management ecosystem. In a decisive move to tackle this issue, the city

Can AI Save the Planet It's Helping to Destroy?
Energy Management Can AI Save the Planet It's Helping to Destroy?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the defining technology of our era, yet its meteoric rise casts a long and ominous shadow over global environmental sustainability. While celebrated for its potential to solve humanity's greatest challenges, AI is powered by an infrastructure with an

Trump Halts Offshore Wind, Citing National Security
Renewable Energy Trump Halts Offshore Wind, Citing National Security

In a move that sent shockwaves through the global renewable energy sector, the federal government has unilaterally frozen the nation’s burgeoning offshore wind industry, fundamentally altering the landscape of American energy policy overnight. This abrupt policy pivot has ignited a fierce national

Can Courts Save Offshore Wind From the White House?
Environmental & Regulations Can Courts Save Offshore Wind From the White House?

A Legal Lifeline in a Political Storm The future of America's clean energy ambitions is increasingly being decided not in boardrooms or on the high seas, but in the staid halls of federal courthouses. In a significant blow to the Trump administration's efforts to halt the industry's progress, a

Trump Administration Sues California Cities Over Gas Bans
Energy Management Trump Administration Sues California Cities Over Gas Bans

The federal government has escalated a growing conflict over climate policy and local governance, filing a significant lawsuit against two California cities, Morgan Hill and Petaluma. This legal action seeks to invalidate municipal ordinances that prohibit the installation of natural gas appliances

NJ Powers Up EV Future With $32M for Buses and Chargers
Infrastructure & Technology NJ Powers Up EV Future With $32M for Buses and Chargers

New Jersey is decisively steering its transportation sector towards a cleaner horizon with a significant investment of nearly $32 million in grant funding aimed at accelerating the state's transition to a zero-emission vehicle future. This dual-pronged initiative targets two critical areas:

What's Behind Vistra's $4 Billion Power Play?
Renewable Energy What's Behind Vistra's $4 Billion Power Play?

In a bold move that has sent ripples across the American energy landscape, Vistra has officially announced a definitive agreement to acquire Cogentrix Energy, a transaction valued at approximately $4 billion that underscores a major consolidation within the power generation sector. The deal,

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