Silvia Grain

Picture a landfill in Mexico, piled high with discarded plastic wrappers and bags, a silent testament to a growing environmental crisis that threatens ecosystems and communities alike. Each year, millions of tons of plastic waste accumulate, with flexible packaging forming a hefty chunk that

Imagine a sprawling electric grid, humming with activity across vast regions, where every substation, control center, and field crew relies on a web of connected systems to keep the lights on. Beneath this complex operation lies an invisible threat: the radio-frequency (RF) spectrum, buzzing with

Framing the decision in a stressed cost environment Hard-hit household budgets and erratic energy inputs set the scene for a bold promise: Alabama Power is moving to hold electric rates flat through 2027 while navigating fuel volatility, rising storm costs, and the timing of new plant recovery.

I'm thrilled to be speaking with Christopher Hailstone, a seasoned expert in energy management and grid reliability with deep insights into the challenges facing regional power systems like the PJM Interconnection. With his extensive background in renewable energy and electricity delivery,

In a quiet rural town in Georgia, a cattle rancher stares at an electric bill that has doubled in just a few months, frustration brewing over rumors of a nearby data center draining the grid. This scene, unfolding in countless communities across America, signals a seismic shift in voter priorities.

What happens when the global appetite for electricity surges beyond the capacity of aging grids to keep up, threatening reliability and sustainability? In an era where electric vehicles, massive data centers, and industrial expansion drive unprecedented demand, utilities and grid operators are

In the heart of the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, where millions rely on a seamless flow of electricity, PJM Interconnection faces an unprecedented challenge as the grid operator for 13 states and the District of Columbia. Skyrocketing demand from data centers, especially in northern Virginia’s

Grid-scale storage at a turning point in the Upper Midwest power system Power demand is rising, coal retirements are accelerating, and weather volatility is testing the grid’s limits, so a 600‑MW battery at Sherco signals not just a project upgrade but a pivot point for how the Upper Midwest plans,

A year that began with record momentum now shows a subtle but telling shift: fewer utility-scale solar projects slipped their timelines in the third quarter, yet the policy ground underfoot keeps moving and could reshape what comes next for builders, investors, and grid planners. That mix—improving

From viral outrage to operational reality: why sustainable packaging hit a speed check A single, searing image of a turtle and a straw ignited a movement, and the rush of pledges that followed created a new business drumbeat that still echoes across boardrooms, procurement desks, and plant floors