Ava Baineson

Ava Baineson

Energy Distribution Specialist
Ava specializes in grid management and energy distribution systems. She regularly writes about grid reliability, resilience, and cybersecurity, as well as distributed energy resources and microgrid technologies. Ava’s insights help utilities and grid operators future-proof infrastructure by navigating the challenges of energy supply. Ava’s audience consists of engineers, government officials, and business leaders who rely on her expertise for the outlook in the energy and utilities industries.
BECCS Can Deliver Europe’s 2040 Carbon Removal Target
Renewable Energy BECCS Can Deliver Europe’s 2040 Carbon Removal Target

Europe’s climate arithmetic has grown sharper as energy security, industrial competitiveness, and net-zero timelines converge, forcing a pragmatic question with immediate stakes: how to balance hard-to-abate emissions without compromising reliable power and heat. The European Commission’s 2040

Will Dangote–Honeywell Double Nigeria’s Refining by 2028?
Conventional Fuels Will Dangote–Honeywell Double Nigeria’s Refining by 2028?

Nigeria is weighing a bold bet that could reset its energy economy, as Dangote teams with Honeywell in a push to lift refining capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million by 2028 while expanding petrochemicals output to industrial scale and tightening the loop between fuels, plastics, and

SOLARIS Imagines a Self-Charging, Off-Grid Motorcycle
Renewable Energy SOLARIS Imagines a Self-Charging, Off-Grid Motorcycle

When roads stretch beyond the reach of gas pumps and charging stations, mobility falters not because machines cannot move, but because energy cannot follow, and that gap has become the most stubborn bottleneck for two-wheel transport in remote and rapidly growing regions. Into that problem space

Seoul and Ankara Deepen Strategic Partnership Across Sectors
Conventional Fuels Seoul and Ankara Deepen Strategic Partnership Across Sectors

As Ankara hosted a state visit that broke a 13-year gap, the leaders of South Korea and Turkey set in motion a plan that sought tangible outcomes over ceremony, pairing national ambition with pragmatic collaboration across strategic industries. President Lee Jae Myung and President Recep Tayyip

PJM Struggles to Set Rules for Data Center Grid Integration
Infrastructure & Technology PJM Struggles to Set Rules for Data Center Grid Integration

The rapid rise of data centers, particularly in hubs like northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” has placed unprecedented pressure on the U.S. power grid, with PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest grid operator, at the epicenter of this challenge. Serving 13 states and the District of

How Will Data Centers Surge Energy Demand by 2030?
Energy Management How Will Data Centers Surge Energy Demand by 2030?

The rapid expansion of data centers, particularly those fueling the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, is poised to transform the landscape of energy consumption in unprecedented ways, with forecasts suggesting a dramatic escalation by the end of this decade. Utilities across the United

Flax Insulator Revolutionizes Sustainable Construction
Energy Management Flax Insulator Revolutionizes Sustainable Construction

Imagine a world where the materials used to build homes not only keep energy bills low but also combat climate change by slashing carbon emissions, creating a future that prioritizes both affordability and environmental responsibility. A groundbreaking innovation from the Hauts-de-France region in

What Did COP30's Belém Package Achieve Amid Controversy?
Environmental & Regulations What Did COP30's Belém Package Achieve Amid Controversy?

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change convened in Belém, Brazil, carrying the weight of global expectations for tangible climate action. With the world facing increasingly severe climate

How Did Ukraine's Drone Strike Hit Moscow's Power Station?
Infrastructure & Technology How Did Ukraine's Drone Strike Hit Moscow's Power Station?

In a striking escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a drone attack on November 23 targeted the Shatura Power Station, a critical facility just 75 miles east of the Kremlin, disrupting heat for thousands in near-freezing conditions. This bold move has sparked intense debate over the evolving

ONGC Awards 300 MW Solar Project, Targets 10 GW by 2030
Renewable Energy ONGC Awards 300 MW Solar Project, Targets 10 GW by 2030

Setting the Stage for a Renewable Revolution In the rapidly evolving energy landscape of India, a staggering statistic emerges: the nation aims to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, a target that demands unprecedented corporate participation to meet its ambitious goals. At the

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